Music Post #8 | Tom Woods

Tom Woods

"Well written, well researched, and the thesis put forth is well argued.... Woods has opened up an area of historical analysis that should invite further study."
-Journal of American History
"During these times that challenge our freedoms there is no one more qualified to make U.S. history relevant to the fight against big government than Thomas Woods."
-Barry Goldwater Jr.
Former Member of Congress
"I strongly recommend Woods's work."
-The Honorable Ron Paul,
U.S. House of Representatives
"Written with great clarity and fluency, making the complex philosophical and theological concepts approachable."
-Journal of American Studies
"A must-read."
-Barron's
"An excellent reading source for anyone interested in financial markets, and much more so for anyone interested in learning about capitalism without all the misinterpretations being thrown about in the financial media."
-Asia Times
"Provocative, well-written, and deserves to be read."
-Catholic Historical Review
"An engaging and important contribution to scholarship on the history of American Catholicism."
-Journal of the Historical Society
"Woods and [co-author Kevin] Gutzman appeal to both left and right in this constitutionalist jeremiad…. The authors' exegeses of the Constitution and court decisions, heavy on original intent arguments, are lucid and telling."
-Publishers Weekly
"A marvelous read. Every chapter taught me something new and unexpected."
-Tom Bethell, senior editor,
The American Spectator
"The hottest book today is Meltdown, by my friend Tom Woods."
-Judge Andrew Napolitano, senior judicial analyst,
FOX News Channel
"Should be required reading."
-Economic Affairs (London)
"Woods, one of the best classical liberal [libertarian] scholars of his generation, has once more placed us in his debt with this lucid and tightly argued book."
-David Gordon, The Mises Review
"Tom Woods is one of my dearest allies in the struggle against wrong-headed and dangerous economic policy."
-Peter Schiff

In honor of Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, whom I am seeing in Chicago tomorrow night, here’s a portion of Thick as a Brick (1972), performed at Madison Square Garden in 1978. The whole album was one long song, yet it hit #1 on the Billboard charts. This would never happen today, unfortunately.

http://plenarchist.wordpress.com/ plenarchist

That’s a good one of course. Have fun in Chicago.

Here’s one for you… Tull performing ‘Teacher’ 1970.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TY06aeOmVYE
Anonymous

Enjoy, Tom!!!!
Lookin’ forward to your review!
Anonymous

Yow!!!!
I just watched the Vid!

Thanks, Tom, now I remember why I loved those guys!!!
Jordan Bullock

Very cool. I think Ian’s using a classical guitar strung with steel strings, which seems strange.
http://twitter.com/JoeFLogan Joe Logan

Excellent song!!
Patrick

If you haven’t seen it, be sure to check out Tull’s performance at the Rolling Stones’ Rock and Roll Circus. The Stones refused to release that production because they felt like Tull and others outshone them (which they did).
James

I am so jealous! I haven’t seen Ian Anderson play in 30yrs. Have a great time.
Citizen

I HATE YOU!
I saw Jetro Tull at Red Rocks back in 1972 and it was a life altering experience.
There was only one night single show performance and there were an estimated 40,000 fans wanting in.
The amphitheater was packed to overflowing and the Denver police were tear gasing the fans that were outside the theater. The gas swept across the fans inside the theater and we were choaking.
Never the less, after a 45 minute delay, Ian Anderson came on and appologized for the mess and played a spectaculare show!
Needless to say, I envy you Tom Woods for getting to meet the incredible Mr. Anderson.
ENJOY…. (i hate you)
Anto

The idea of Tom Woods rocking out at a JT concert fills me with glee
Richard Schwarz

So how was the concert?
Tim

Just remember that you were tear-gassed for your own safety, courtesy of the state.
Citizen

Gee…. I handn’t thought of it THAT way?
Thanks, now it makes it some much clearer to me.