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Tony Snow: A Tribute -- by Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull
j-tull.com ^ | 07.09.08

Posted on 07/19/2008 5:45:14 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch

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To: InvisibleChurch; saveliberty

Although I have never posted on the snowflakes/Tony Snow threads I have been a lurker.

For me Tony Snow was one of my top three journalists/hosts.

So grateful that such a man lived & left such a mark.

I have seen many videos of Tony playing Ian Anderson’s music but had no idea that they have ever shared a stage.

Thank you for posting this, Rest in Peace you great man & God bless all who knew & loved him...the numbers are great.


61 posted on 07/19/2008 8:41:21 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: InvisibleChurch
Tony Snow Dead at 53, A Tribute to a Catholic Journalist [Tony Snow - Catholic Convert]
Tony Snow: An Integrated [Catholic] Life

Tony Snow, Requiescat In Pace

 
 

Mailing Address for Condolences to the Family of Tony Snow

62 posted on 07/19/2008 8:45:30 PM PDT by Salvation (†With God all things are possible.†)
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To: InvisibleChurch

Excellent tribute. I know you feel the loss of your friend as many in the country who identified with his calm demeanor and sincere attitude.

Although I agree with you on his obvious ability to slide into the same role, whether it be Bush, Clinton or Obama, I think you would find him hard-pressed to do so out of an obligation to his internal moral compass. Of course, you knew him and I didn’t so I don’t mean to speak out of line, but it’s just the kind of guy he seemed to be.

It reveals a lot about his character that he didn’t let political disagreements get in the way of forging strong friendships. As much as it does yours.

Again, beautiful words. Thank you sharing this.

Gordon


63 posted on 07/19/2008 8:58:46 PM PDT by Gordon Greene (Gordon Greene - www.fracturedrepublic.com)
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Sitting on a park bench...


64 posted on 07/19/2008 9:05:20 PM PDT by wastedyears (Show me your precious darlings, and I will crush them all)
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To: j_tull

“Good man, good mind, good music. By UK standards probably a conservative, just my guess. He is in my top three of people I would like to meet before I move on.”

My respect for Tony Snow is immense; one of the few media faces I felt as though I had already “shared a beer with”, though I never had the fortune to meet him.

Interestingly, no one has gotten to one of the things that originally led me to listen to Tull. Jethro obviously wasn’t a band member, who was Jethro Tull? At the dawn of the 17th century, he revolutionized agriculture by inventing the seed drill and increasing production by an order of magnitude. That this seemingly mad Scotsman with a flute and no lead guitar even knew this, let alone named his traveling band after such a man was enough to con me out of the price of a vinyl album. Been hooked ever since.


65 posted on 07/19/2008 9:06:48 PM PDT by barkeep (Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc)
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To: InvisibleChurch; RockinRight; All

Iron Maiden’s cover of Cross-Eyed Mary:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjfkh7s7rGk


66 posted on 07/19/2008 9:15:20 PM PDT by wastedyears (Show me your precious darlings, and I will crush them all)
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To: saveliberty

Thanks for the ping!


67 posted on 07/19/2008 9:26:45 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: InvisibleChurch

Saw Tull in the 70s while in the Army in Germany. Golden Earring was touring with them. Best concert I ever saw . . . did Thick As A Brick as an encore.

Ian Anderson is the only poet I’ve ever understood.

RIP Tony and thank you Ian.


68 posted on 07/19/2008 9:41:01 PM PDT by admiral52 (Vanity license plate: IMGPNG)
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To: rdb3

Yes he is.


69 posted on 07/20/2008 3:09:25 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family. Tony was a blessing unto us all. We will miss him.)
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To: LUV W

You are welcome, LUV W!


70 posted on 07/20/2008 3:10:00 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family. Tony was a blessing unto us all. We will miss him.)
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To: GoldwaterChick

You are welcome, Birthday Lady!


71 posted on 07/20/2008 3:10:48 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family. Tony was a blessing unto us all. We will miss him.)
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To: AZamericonnie

Thank you, AZamericonnie!


72 posted on 07/20/2008 3:11:52 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family. Tony was a blessing unto us all. We will miss him.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

as I drift off into the land of nod, invitational buttocks gently parted.”

Geez, Jethro, wyancha’ write a song about it....


73 posted on 07/20/2008 5:02:44 AM PDT by TalBlack
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To: saveliberty

Thank you for the ping. I saw Jethro Tull a couple of times when they came to Buffalo (back when all bands came through here, in the late 60’s and early 70’s). Another lovely tribute from a friend of Tony’s.


74 posted on 07/20/2008 5:35:15 AM PDT by Lillee
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To: Lillee

:-)


75 posted on 07/20/2008 6:08:17 AM PDT by saveliberty (Prayer blizzard for the Snow family. Tony was a blessing unto us all. We will miss him.)
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To: InvisibleChurch

I always liked Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull. I find his friendship with Tony Snow like strange bedfellows. Opposite attraction is why people can find true friendship when others believe there is no chance of finding a friend without having a common political belief.

RIP Tony Snow.


76 posted on 07/20/2008 7:02:06 AM PDT by o_zarkman44 (No Bull in 08!)
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To: gorush

Benefit was always my favorite album by Tull.


77 posted on 07/20/2008 7:03:18 AM PDT by o_zarkman44 (No Bull in 08!)
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To: gorush
I have been a big fan of Ian Anderson for years on artistic levels, now I am an even bigger fan, but this does not surprise me.

Try the salmon...

78 posted on 07/20/2008 9:21:26 AM PDT by null and void (Barack Obama - International Man of Mystery...)
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To: FormerLib
I believe Mr. Anderson’s liberalism does not run as deep as he would like to think.

It doesn't. Running a salmon and sheep ranch exposes one to all the wonders of what liberal policies can do to entrepreneurs.

79 posted on 07/20/2008 9:26:45 AM PDT by null and void (Barack Obama - International Man of Mystery...)
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Tony Snow and Ian Anderson - Flute duet
80 posted on 07/20/2008 12:12:02 PM PDT by BenRossington
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