In July 1973 Jethro Tull delivered the follow-up to Thick As A Brick, with expectations of matching the 1972 album’s success. And while A Passion Play did indeed follow TAAB to Number 1 in the US, it ...
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Even if their long career stalled at the start of the ‘70s, Jethro Tull would still go down in rock history for one crucial thing: They proved that the flute could be a killer rock ‘n’ roll instrument ...