Musicians - The Official Jethro Tull Website

Ian Anderson Touring Band
> Ian Anderson
> David Goodier
> Scott Hammond
> Ryan O'Donnell
> John O'Hara
> Florian Opahle

Jethro Tull Band
> Ian Anderson
> Martin Barre
> David Goodier
> John O'Hara
> Doane Perry

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Current Band Members

Jethro Tull has been blessed with outstanding musicians over the years. Here you will find details on Tull's members including biographies, diaries, fan e-mail addresses, equipment credits, and special surprises. You'll also find a complete list of past members and their biographies.
Ian Anderson Touring Band
	Ian Anderson - Flute, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Harmonica, Vocal Known throughout the world of rock music as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull, Anderson celebrates his 34th year as a recording and concert musician... more > equipment > email Ian Special Treats Ian writes about Cats \| DVT \| Indian Food \| Tull Books \| Kitten Care \| Playing the flute
	David Goodier - Bass guitar and double bass Born near Stonehenge in England, David was mesmerised by music from an early age. Family musical influences include his Cornish grandmother, a pianist who also played organ in the local chapel, and his father, a Lightning aircraft engineer who played banjulele banjo, harmonica and golf(!) and sometimes built amplifiers in his spare time.... more
	Scott Hammond - Drums, percussion Scott was born in Bristol (UK) in 1973. After starting his musical journey on the piano when he was six, he went on to play the drums when he was fourteen in his first band "Half Decent" - and that they were! He went on to study the drums with Dave Hassell on a three-year jazz degree course at Leeds College of music. It was here that he met his wife, Ruth, who plays saxophones, keyboards, piano, Hammond organ and sings. They are now based in Bristol and regularly gig all over the UK with The Scott Hammond Quartet and other projects as freelance musicians.
	Ryan O'Donnell - Vocals and stage antics Ryan was born in November 1982 in Halifax Yorkshire but he grew up in Germany and went onto boarding school in York, England. After quitting his Animation degree at the Surrey Art institute he moved home and joined local metal band '2 degree field' as singer and part time guitarist. The band split when all members moved away to university. He went onto study Acting an The Royal Welsh College Of Music and Drama where he met part time singing coach John O'Hara. After university Ryan pursued his acting career, briefly working with physical theatre and circus before he broke his leg in 2006. This stopped him from work for 9 months where he missed touring the world with theatre company Cheek By Jowl. After a full recovery Ryan joined the Royal Shakespeare Company in their production of Romeo and Juliet and straight after this landed the Role of Jimmy in the Who's production of Quadrophenia. Working again with John O'Hara who had arranged the Who musical he went onto pursue his singing career recording a duet with Cat Stevens (Yusef) on his early track "Matthew and Son" which celebrated the 50th anniversary of the BBC Maida Vale Studios. Ryan now works for Ian as vocals, mime and general stage tomfoolery.
	John O'Hara - Orchestral conductor, piano, keyboards and accordion While working in theatre John learnt the basics on Bass Guitar, Flute, Trumpet and Trombone until eventually discovering the Accordion. In 2003, he met Ian Anderson and joined the "Rubbing Elbows" tour on piano and accordion subsequently recording on Rupi’s Dance...more
	Florian Opahle - Guitar Born in 1983, his musical interests cover contemporary Rock styles as well as Classic Rock, Blues and Jazz as well as Classical music. In 2003, he began working with Ian Anderson in his solo band and orchestral projects...more
Jethro Tull Band Members 2007-2011
	Ian Anderson - Flute, Guitar, Bouzouki, Mandolin, Harmonica, Vocal Known throughout the world of rock music as the flute and voice behind the legendary Jethro Tull, Anderson celebrates his 34th year as a recording and concert musician... more > equipment > email Ian Special Treats Ian writes about Cats \| DVT \| Indian Food \| Tull Books \| Kitten Care \| Playing the flute
	Martin Barre - Electric and Acoustic Guitar, Flute Considered one of rock's greatest and most influential electrical guitarists. Barre first ran into Jethro Tull in 1968 when his band "Gethsemane" as it was then called, supported Tull at a concert at the Van Dyck Club in Plymouth, England... more > diaries > equipment > official website
	David Goodier - Bass guitar and double bass Born near Stonehenge in England, David was mesmerised by music from an early age. Family musical influences include his Cornish grandmother, a pianist who also played organ in the local chapel, and his father, a Lightning aircraft engineer who played banjulele banjo, harmonica and golf(!) and sometimes built amplifiers in his spare time.... more
	John O'Hara - Orchestral conductor, piano, keyboards and accordion While working in theatre John learnt the basics on Bass Guitar, Flute, Trumpet and Trombone until eventually discovering the Accordion. In 2003, he met Ian Anderson and joined the "Rubbing Elbows" tour on piano and accordion subsequently recording on Rupi’s Dance...more
	Doane Perry - Drums and Percussion Began playing piano at age 7 and continued until age 11 when the Beatles came along and changed everything. He discovered the possibility, however unlikely that might have been, of young girls chasing him down the street if he took up the drums... more > diaries > equipment > unofficial fan website > email Doane

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