Ian Anderson

“I'm not a great singer, but I'm a damn good frontman.”

“You can't be a progressive rock band and be happy with the status quo. You have to be pushing the boundaries.”

“The flute is a very personal instrument. It's like a prolongation of your own breath.”

“I may not believe in God, but I believe in the devil. I've met him.”

“I've always been a bit of a loner. I've always been more comfortable on my own.”

“We're a rock 'n' roll band. We're not a f***ing theology class.”

“I'm very interested in the idea of the spiritual and the religious, but I'm not a religious man.”

“I'm not a nostalgia act. I'm not going to be doing the same old songs every night.”