Ian Scott Anderson (Ian Anderson), born 10 August 1947, is a Scottish singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as the leader of British rock band Jethro Tull. While a teenager, Anderson took a job as a sales assistant at Lewis' department store in Blackpool, then as a vendor on a newsstand. He later said it was reading copies of Melody Maker and the New Musical Express during his lunch breaks that gave him the inspiration to play in a band.
