JETHRO TULL
Nothing is Easy: Live at Isle of Wight 1970
Red Distribution, Inc.
· Before Warped Tour or Lollapalooza, there was the Isle of Wight.
1970 marked the end of an era. Values embraced by many were slowly fading, Nixon announced the withdrawal of 150,000 Americans from Vietnam and the third and final Isle of Wight festival made its mark in music history. What has been referred to as Britain’s Woodstock lasted five chaotic days and was attended by more than 600,000 fans, a number unrivalled in the U.K. Blues-rock act Jethro Tull shared the stage with music deities including Jimi Hendrix, The Who and The Doors.
Nothing is Easy carries the viewer back to the time of peace, love and rock ’n’ roll. Tull’s performance, along with anecdotal tidbits from front man Ian Anderson, allow us to peer through the psychedelic lenses of the era and see what the band truly had to offer. Highlights of the set include Clive Bunker’s ornate drum solo in "Darma for One," John Evan’s keyboard backing and Anderson’s intrinsic trills on the flute. Jethro Tull offered a completely unprecedented sound, combining the soulful rhythms of blues and the impudence of rock.
The band’s stage presence continues to resonate today. Anderson, not unlike Hindu god Krishna, plays his flute perched on one leg. Perhaps Anderson’s unique stance stands emblematic of his significance to modern music, being rock’s only flute player. So wave a peace sign, share some love, and get ready for rock ’n’ roll.
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