Ian Anderson
his wives:
Shona Learoyd (April 1976 - present) 2 children
Jennie Franks (February 1970 - 1974) (divorced)
He is:
Front figure in the UK rock band Jethro Tul'.
Arguably one of the best flautists in the world.
He runs Strathaird, the largest independent smoked salmon firm in the UK.
Quit smoking (tobacco cigarettes) in 1996; has never used or condoned use of drugs or alcohol.
Has recorded four solo albums in addition to his work with Tull-1983's "Walk Into Light", 1995's all-instrumental "Divinities-Twelve Dances With God", the acoustic-based "The Secret Language Of Birds" (2000) and "Rupi's Dance" in 2003.
His ex-wife, Jennie, although being credited as the author of the lyrics to the title track of Tull's hit 1971 album, "Aqualung", only inspired them by shooting a photograph of a tramp, similar to the one depicted on the album cover.
Gerald Bostock, his so-called co-writer of Jethro Tull's 1972 album, "Thick As A Brick," is none other than an inside joke perpetuated by Anderson - he wrote "Brick" alone.
Only remaining member of 35-year-old band; produced and composed most of Jethro Tull's material from its inception.
Has recorded four solo albums in addition to his work with Tull: 1983's "Walk Into Light," (Chrysalis/EMI) 1995's all-instrumental "Divinities-Twelve Dances With God," (Angel/EMI), the acoustic-based "The Secret Language Of Birds," (Angel/EMI) from 2000, and 2003's "Rupi's Dance" (Fuel 2000/Varèse Sarabande/Universal).
Plays the flute, guitar, keyboard, trumpet, saxophone, harmonica and violin