Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams dies aged 82
Mick Abrahams, the original guitarist and founding member of Jethro Tull , has died aged 82. The band’s lead vocalist, Ian Anderson, confirmed his passing via a post on their official website on December 21, with news first emerging on a fan Facebook page that he had passed on December 19. No official cause of death was given. The musician suffered a heart attack in 2009, and the following year was reported to have been diagnosed with Ménière’s disease, an inner ear condition which causes bouts of vertigo and hearing loss. It is with great sadness that we learned yesterday of the passing of Jethro Tull founding member Mick Abrahams,” Anderson wrote, revealing he had sought confirmation of Abrahams’ death. “Mick had endured worsening ill health for the last 15 years leaving him finally unable to perform or interact socially to any degree.” He continued: “Mick was vitally important to the early Tull formation out of the ashes of The John Evan Band and McGregor’s Engine, the blues b...