Martin Barre

Biography

Martin Lancelot Barre (born 17 November 1946) is an English guitarist best known for his longtime role as lead guitarist of British rock band Jethro Tull, with whom he recorded and toured from 1968 until the band's initial dissolution in 2011. Barre played on all of Jethro Tull's studio albums from their 1969 album Stand Up (replacing Mick Abrahams, who played on their first album) to their 2003 album The Jethro Tull Christmas Album. In the early 1990s he began a solo career, and he has recorded several albums as well as touring with his own live band. He has also played the flute and other instruments such as the mandolin, both on stage for Jethro Tull and in his own solo work.

Known For

Jethro Tull: Live At Montreux 2003

as Lead Guitar, Mandolin

Jethro Tull: Living With The Past

as Guitar

Jethro Tull A New Day Yesterday

Jethro Tull: Slipstream

as Himself

Jethro Tull Live at AVO Session Basel

as self

Jethro Tull - Live at the Capital Centre

as Guitar

Jethro Tull - Live at Estival Jazz Lugano 2005

as Guitar

Jethro Tull: Jack in the Green - Live in Germany

as self

Jethro Tull: Bethlehem, PA 9 August 2003

as Himself

Jethro Tull: Stormwatch (40th Anniversary Force 10 Edition)

as Himself