Saw an old friend

Dropped in Orlando last night at the beautiful Dr. Phillips Center of the Preforming Arts and saw my old friend Ian Anderson. At the fine age of 70 he is still fit and limber and has a pretty decent voice. He pranced, danced, strutted and moved like a man 20 plus years younger than him. He is still one of the best front man rock-n-roll has ever seen. He can still play the flute like a mother fucker too.

2 one hour sets with a 15 minute intermission.

Set1

Living in the past

Nothing is easy

Heavy horses

Thick as a brick

Banker bets, banker wins

Bouree in E minor

Farm on the freeway

Too old to rock-n-roll, too young to die

Songs from the woods

Set 2

Sweet dreams

Pastime with good company

Fruits of Frankenfield

Dharma for one

A new day yesterday

Toccata and fugue in D minor

My god

Aqualung

E: Locomotive breath

The highlight for me was Farm on the freeway, it was well played and nice and extended version with swirly lights and even a little psychedelia mixed it. I think this was the 12th time seeing him and I loved the song selections he chose. It was not a smash hit easy lay concert but a pick from his very large catalog. I remember being 8 or 9 years old and listening to my 2 older brothers very large LP collection and they had a lot of Tull. The next time he rolls into town you can bet I will go see him again.

Go to the fuckin show