ian has been a hero - no, THE hero of mine - for thirty plus years. incredible songwriter, incredible performer, incessant tour-er, consummate showman. his religious views have done a lot to temper my own. my only regret is that he was probably an SOB for twenty or thirty years, at least in terms of being the boss in the band. however, i think he's softened a bit the past decade.

mike rucker
fairburn, georgia, usa
http://mikerucker.wordpress.com

Ian Anderson is one of the most influential players of flute in Rock music.

Ian Anderson is a genius. Maniac on stage, songwriting extraordinaire, and is a dab hand at the flute and at singing. And a touch of guitar doesn't hurt...

What more could you want from a frontman?

Singer, songwriter and plays flute and I think a little guitar.