Jethro Tull

About 4:30 p.m., Thurs., Feb. 18, 1965. Studio Two, EMI, London. One Mr. Johnnie Scott, a 34-year-old EMI conductor and arranger, records first a bit of tenor flute, then some alto flute, then leaves. Some years later he'll call himself John and become comparatively better known for scoring films, but that day he became the first outside musician brought in by the Beatles to play an instrument they couldn't -- the little overdubbed solo at the end of "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away."

Herbie Mann is The Man!!!

Jethro Tull makes me say "Yes indeed!"

"Colour My World" by Chicago makes me say "God No!!"

I think it works for some. I love the flute parts in Beatles songs, they really had it down as a way to make things sound "dreamy." Also, that St. Germain song "So Flute" is a favorite of mine. But I am probably biased, seeing as how I was the flute section leader in my band (dork!) in high school.

Van Morrison anyone?

I think every instrument can sound great if used correctly. ;) Compare the accordion used in the Amelie soundtrack to accordions used in polkas...granted, they're probably different types of accordions, but still...

I love Celtic music so I do enjoy the flute in some instances.

Long Live Jethro Tull! Sometimes, when I'm alone in the car, I play air flute to Aqualung. Actually, does Kenny G play some kind of electric flute or something? If not, anyone willing to get a petition together to encourage him to do so? I know he plays the soprano sax already, which is not that far off...

I had one more thought inspired by the above conversation:
What is the best all-time hand clap song? Anybody else think about these things?

I like "since you're gone" from the cars, but I would have to say that in head to head competition the blue ribbon would go to either Spoon's Sister Jack or to Hall and Oat's Private Eyes. Though it is just way too close to call the champ between those two.

I would petition Kenny G. to stop playing anything. :)

Most sax players can "double" on most of the other wind instruments like flute, clarinet, and the other members of the saxophone family.

Best handclap song? "Mickey" - Toni Basil *g*

The Sights' "Just got Robbed" best hand claps EVER!

Jean-Pierre Rampal...He was very talented; his stuff is worth checking out, too.

Yes...it was Jean-Pierre Rampal and Claude Bolling...Suite for Jazz Flute & Piano...confiscated it from a sibling's vinyl collection and listened to quite a lot as a kid....I remember liking the coverart, too.

The handclaps that fully tighten "Tighten Up."

What, no one's gonna vote for "The Clapping Song" by Pia Zadora? :(

I'm sure it's not the best song to showcase the fine art of hand clapping, but Death Cab's "Sound of Settling" puts me in a clappy mood.

Without it, we'd have no "One Time, at Band Camp" stories. :-)

Flute: One word - Zamfir.

That is all.