Wishing Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow a Happy 73rd Birthday today! Are you familiar with Barriemore's work? He is well know for playing with Jethro Tull and on guitar wizard Yngwie Malmsteen's album Rising Force as well as with with Robert Plant, John Miles, and Jimmy Page. Here is a fun fact, Barrriemore was one of the few drummers that Robet Plant and Jimmy Page considered as a remote possibility to replace John Bonham in Led Zeppelin after his death, though the band decided to break up instead.

Who is your favorite "Underrated Drummer," or a drummer who just has not gotten enough recognition? One of ours is Barriemore Barlow, who played on much of Jethro Tull's work in the 70's. Check out this live version of "Songs from the Wood," where he also plays a bar on the flute! You can see all our interview episodes today's biggest artists, educators and makers of gear in drumming at www.drumtalktv.com -- and we hope to have Barry on some day! #drummer | Drum Talk TV

Jethro Tull are a British rock band formed in Blackpool, Lancashire in 1967. Initially playing blues rock and jazz fusion, the band soon incorporated elements of English folk music, hard rock and classical music, forging a signature progressive rock sound. The group's founder, bandleader, principal composer, lead vocalist, and only constant member is Ian Anderson, a multi-instrumentalist who mainly plays flute and acoustic guitar. The group has featured a succession of musicians throughout the d

Wishing Barrie "Barriemore" Barlow a Happy 76th Birthday today! Are you familiar with Barriemore's work? He is well know for playing with Jethro Tull and on guitar wizard Yngwie Malmsteen's album Rising Force as well as with with Robert Plant, John Miles, and Jimmy Page. Here is a fun fact, Barrriemore was one of the few drummers that Robet Plant and Jimmy Page considered as a remote possibility to replace John Bonham in Led Zeppelin after his death, though the band decided to break up instead.