The Resume

(November 17, 1946- )
Birth name is Martin Lancelot Barre
Jethro Tull guitarist (1969- )
Played on ‘Stand Up,' ‘Aqualung,' ‘A Passion Play,' ‘Minstrel in the Gallery,' ‘Heavy Horses,' ‘Stormwatch,' ‘Crest of a Knave' and ‘Catfish Rising'

Why he might be annoying:

He looks like a reject from ZZ Top.
When he started to go bald, he kept the rest of his hair long.
As part of a stage act, he and Barriemore Barlow would jump into a children's tent and come out wearing each other's clothes.
His middle name is ‘Lancelot.'
He is a vegetarian.
He likes to run.

Why he might not be annoying:

He has played in Jethro Tull for over 35 years.
Guitar World readers ranked ‘Aqualung' at number 25 of the top 100 guitar solos.
He plays electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin and flute.
His guitar style has elements of rock, blues, jazz and folk.
He is married to the same woman for over 22 years.

Credit: Oreo Victim

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• British Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [November] (Ranked: 11171946)
• Comb Overs
• Guitar World's 100 Most Greatest Guitar Solos (Ranked: 25)
• Jazz Artists
• Jethro Tull
• Look at My Guitar
• Profiles 16501-16750 (Ranked: 16697)

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 53 Votes: 18.87% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 85 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 20 Votes: 35.00% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 30 Votes: 56.67% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 34 Votes: 61.76% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 64.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 97 Votes: 58.76% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 53 Votes: 37.74% Annoying