Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre

Martin Barre is the legendary lead guitarist for Jethro Tull and in November, he released his autobiography, A Trick of Memory. The book details his amazing journey from his early R&B days and joining Jethro Tull in 1968, to his solo career and the creative process behind his iconic guitar work, including the famous riffs on ‘Aqualung’. The biography offers fans a first-hand account of his life and career, which includes a Grammy win and collaboration with numerous other artists.

Martin’s outstanding guitar playing has a major contributor to sales of over 60 million for Jethro Tull. They are fine superb albums, but the stand-out has to be Aqualung which chalked up an incredible 7 million sales. Martin’s stunning guitar work on the album has impressed fans and critics alike across the world. Martin’s journey is far from over; he travels to North Shields in January for a momentous…