JETHRO TULL - Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll 1976

                                       

And we're back to Jethro Tull .. the 1976 story of Ray Lomas. aging rock star.

This wasn't a great success as an album, but for me it covered 3 main bases ..

1. It was Jethro Tull !!

2. It mentions Scotch Corner in North Yorkshire !!

3. It has motor-bikes in it !!

The main complaint was that this was a 'concept' album but the concept seemed muddled, even with a gatefold illustrated cartoon of the supposed story.

Doing the 'ton' on a motorbike meant going over 100mph. I did it on my Norton and it's a feeling like no other.

Here it is in Ian Andersons words ..

"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 a 120

With no room left to brake

And he was too old to rock 'n' roll

But he was too young to die

He was too old to rock 'n' roll

And he was too young to die"

But the last verse says it all ...

"No, you're never too old to rock 'n' roll

If you're too young to die

No, you're never too old to rock 'n' roll

But he was too young to die"