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Ian Anderson is a Scottish musician, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist best known for his work as the lead vocalist, flautist, and acoustic guitarist of the progressive rock band Jethro Tull. Anderson was born on 10 August 1947 in Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland. He began playing the flute at age nine, and soon after began playing the guitar and writing songs. Anderson's career with Jethro Tull began in 1967, and the band has released over 30 albums since then. Anderson has also released several solo albums, and has collaborated with other musicians on various projects. He has been nominated for several Grammy Awards, and has won two. Anderson is also an accomplished painter, and has had several exhibitions of his work. He is also an avid environmentalist, and has been involved in various conservation projects. As of 2021, Ian Anderson's net worth is estimated to be roughly $20 million.

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Occupation soundtrack,actor,composer
Age 75 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 10 August 1947
Birthday 10 August
Birthplace Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, UK
Nationality United Kingdom

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Ian Anderson Height, Weight & Measurements

At 75 years old, Ian Anderson height is 5' 9" (1.75 m) .

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Height 5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Who Is Ian Anderson's Wife?

His wife is Shona Learoyd (April 1976 - present) ( 2 children), Jennie Franks (February 1970 - 1974) ( divorced)

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Wife Shona Learoyd (April 1976 - present) ( 2 children), Jennie Franks (February 1970 - 1974) ( divorced)
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Ian Anderson Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Ian Anderson worth at the age of 75 years old? Ian Anderson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Soundtrack. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Ian Anderson's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Soundtrack

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Timeline

2008

He was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2008 Queen's New Years Honors List for his services to music.

1996

Quit smoking (tobacco cigarettes) in 1996; has never used or condoned use of drugs or alcohol.

1983

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.

1972

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.

1971

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.

1965

In 1965 they regrouped into The John Evan Band with major lineup changes. They disbanded two years later when Anderson moved to Luton. In his new surroundings, Ian met the drummer Clive Bunker and the guitarist Mick Abrahams, formerly of McGregor's Engine. With Glenn Cornick, a bassist of The John Evan Band, Anderson created the seed of the group that would become the legendary Jethro Tull. Later, the band would have an ongoing change of members.

1963

Ian Anderson, born in Fife, Scotland, is one of the most famous flautists of the last 40 years. A singer and composer, Anderson is also a multi instrumentalist, including acoustic and electric guitars, saxophone, percussion, keyboards, bagpipe, violin, balalaika, clarinet and a large variety of whistles. He is the lead vocalist and founding member of the innovative and influential progressive rock band Jethro Tull. Ian Anderson's style mixes folk, Celtic, jazz, rock, blues and pop, and his lyrics are complex, acerbic and critical of society and religion. As a flute-player, Anderson is self-taught, his style inspired by another accomplished flautist, Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In 1963 his fellow school friends Barriemore Barlow (drums), John Evan (keyboards), Jeffrey Hammond Hammond (bass guitar) and Michael Stephens (guitar), with Anderson taking singing and harmonica playing duties, formed their first band The Blades, a soul and blues outfit.