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David West

“In the 70s the support band had to blow the main act offstage. I thought it was distasteful. There’s room for everybody”: Jethro Tull ex Martin Barre insists he’s not underrated, and explains why he has no time for egos

CROPREDY, OXFORDSHIRE - AUGUST 09: Martin Barre performs onstage during Fairport's Cropredy Convention on August 09, 2025 in Cropredy, Oxfordshire. (Photo by Steve Thorne/Redferns).

Martin Barre’s time with Jethro Tull came to an end around nearly 15 years ago, but he’s still relying on the experiences of his decades-long run with Ian Anderson. The guitarist tells Prog about what he’s learned about egos.


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