With a discography spanning some twenty original albums dating back to 1968, Ian Anderson's Jethro Tull are a true institution of British rock, having played various styles throughout their extensive career, from blues-rock to fusion jazz, later crossing over into folk, heavy metal and even classical music to create their own vision of what became known as progressive rock or symphonic rock, a genre of which they are one of the leading exponents.

The group, which currently consists of leader Ian Anderson and musicians such as bassist David Goodier, keyboardist John O'Hara, drummer Scott Hammond and guitarist Joe Parrish, remains active both live and on record, having released a new album, The Zealot Gene, in 2022. A dozen live albums also reinforce the fact that Jethro Tull have always been an acclaimed stage force, a fact that has earned them accolades from many of their peers, from Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden to Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam and even Nick Cave.