Jethro Tull – Too Old To Rock `n´ Roll, To Young To Die (1976 )
a simple clip for a fantastic song. Back to the Roots^^. Jethro Tull are a British rock group formed in 1967.Their music is characterised by the songs, vocals and flute work of Ian Anderson, who has led the band since its founding, and guitarist Martin Barre, who has been with the band since 1969. Initially playing blues rock with an experimental flavour, they incorporated elements of classical, folk and ‘ethnic’ musics, jazz and art rock into their music. The band have sold more than 60 million albums worldwide. (wikipedia) Lyrics: The old Rocker wore his hair too long, wore his trouser cuffs too tight. Unfashionable to the end — drank his ale too light. Death’s head belt buckle — yesterday’s dreams — the transport caf’ prophet of doom. Ringing no change in his double-sewn seams in his post-war-babe gloom. Now he’s too old to Rock’n'Roll but he’s too young to die. He once owned a Harley Davidson and a Triumph Bonneville. Counted his friends in burned-out spark plugs and prays that he always will. But he’s the last of the blue blood greaser boys all of his mates are doing time: married with three kids up by the ring road sold their souls straight down the line. And some of them own little sports cars and meet at the tennis club do’s. For drinks on a Sunday — work on Monday. They’ve thrown away their blue suede shoes. Now they’re too old to Rock’n'Roll and they’re too young to die. So the old Rocker gets out his bike to make a ton before he takes his leave. Up on the A1 by Scotch Corner just like it used to be. And as he flies — tears in his eyes — his wind-whipped words echo the final take and he hits the trunk road doing around 120 with no room left to brake. And he was too old to Rock’n'Roll but he was too young to die. No, you’re never too old to Rock’n'Roll if you’re too young to die.
February 28th, 2010 at 1:43 am
Brilliant — and based on seeing him in an “Acoustic Jethro Tull” concert recently, Ian’s still not too old!
February 28th, 2010 at 2:57 am
*****
February 28th, 2010 at 3:58 am
Great job!
February 28th, 2010 at 5:17 am
Den Flötentypen (Ian Anderson) mochte ich schon immer, bin ja auch ein Flötist (heißt das überhaupt so?)
February 28th, 2010 at 8:40 am
Youre never too old..but youre never too young either..
very well done Bertie
Thanks
February 28th, 2010 at 10:51 am
Super. Einfach klasse!
February 28th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Geil!
February 28th, 2010 at 11:50 am
Danke!
February 28th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Simple? Great!!!! ty Bertie – awesome