Barriemore Barlow
Barriemore Barlow Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow (born 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is an English musician, best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band Jethro Tull, from May 1971 to June 1980. Christened Barrie, the 'Barriemore' was an affectation to suit the eccentric image of Jethro Tull (much as Jeffrey Hammond had become "Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond"). Barlow first met Ian Anderson and John Evan in Blackpool, where the two were member of a beat group, The Blades. By then, Barlow had become an apprentice Barriemore Barlow (born Barrie Barlow, 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band, Jethro Tull, from May 1971 to June 1980. Drumming technique. Barlow is known as a very technical and creative drummer. His drumming on the live album, Bursting Out, is testimony to his creative talents as a drummer, notably on his drum solo in the song "Conundrum". He was called "the greatest rock drummer England ever produced" by the late John Bonham.[citation needed]. Barry "Barriemore" Barlow (born 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band Jethro Tull from May 1971 to June 1980. Barriemore, or "Barrie", was a member of the "The Blades", joining in 1963 as a 14 year-old drummer. The band, an ancestral group to Tull, also included Ian Anderson, John Evan and Jeffrey Hammond. After leaving Tull in 1980, he formed the short-lived "Tandoori Cassette" with Zal Cleminson, Charlie Tumahai, and Ronnie Leahy. Barriemore Barlow (born Barrie Barlow, 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band, Barriemore Barlow (born Barrie Barlow, 10 September 1949, Birmingham) is best known as the drummer and percussionist for the rock band, Jethro Tull, from May 1971 to June 1980.
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