Bandleader Ian Anderson is affectionately known by his many fans as "the flute maniac". For over 50 years, he has been whirling, twirling and jumping across the stages of the world with his flute, presenting audiences with his band Jethro Tull with sophisticated, upbeat and captivating music. He plays freely with different styles and enriches the genres from blues to hard rock. He takes on the role of a medieval minstrel, a modern court jester or a mischievously ironic balladeer. All the stages of his crazy, creative and unusually long career are brought to life in this high-quality paper edition. Rare photos and images of memorabilia illustrate and complement the text, which is based on interviews with all the band's musicians. Never before has Jethro Tull been presented so vividly and intensively. A must for every fan and a sensual delight for music lovers of all ages.