# Joe Parrish > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Parrish > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Joe_Parrish.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Parrish > Source revision: 1256936676 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) English guitarist (born 1995) "Albion (band)" redirects here. For the other English folk band, see [The Albion Band](/source/The_Albion_Band). Joe Parrish Parrish with Albion in 2024 Background information Born Joseph Parrish-James 1995 (age 30–31) Bedfordshire, England Genres Progressive rock, folk rock Occupations Musician, songwriter Instruments Guitar, vocals, flute, mandolin Years active 2019–present Label Chrysalis Website https://www.bandmix.co.uk/joe-parrish-james/ Musical artist **Joseph Parrish-James** [pəriʃ-dʒeɪmz] (born 1995[1] in [Bedfordshire](/source/Bedfordshire), England) is a British guitarist of the bands Albion and [Jethro Tull](/source/Jethro_Tull_(band)).[2] ## Early life and education Parrish found his love for music at the age of three[3] and learned to play the guitar at the age of six. In his childhood, he listened to [Deep Purple](/source/Deep_Purple), [Steeleye Span](/source/Steeleye_Span), and later [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden).[3] Joe studied composition and arrangement at the [London College of Music](/source/London_College_of_Music).[3] ## Career After graduating, Parrish arranged and composed for classical ensembles (orchestra and string quartet). His biggest influences are [Vaughan Williams](/source/Ralph_Vaughan_Williams), [Warlock](/source/Peter_Warlock), [Dmitri Shostakovich](/source/Dmitri_Shostakovich) and [Igor Stravinsky](/source/Igor_Stravinsky). Parrish joined [Jethro Tull](/source/Jethro_Tull_(band)) as their lead guitarist in 2019,[4][5] succeeding [Florian Opahle](/source/Florian_Opahle). He played on one track of *[The Zealot Gene](/source/The_Zealot_Gene)* (2022) and all tracks of *[RökFlöte](/source/R%C3%B6kFl%C3%B6te)* (2023). Parrish is also the singer, guitarist, flute player and songwriter of his own folk rock band *Albion*.[6] In March 2024, he left Jethro Tull to focus on Albion.[7] ## Style and equipment His first electric guitar at age 11 was a Yamaha Pacifica. Later, he switched to a John Petrucci 6 Musicman guitar.[8] He has also used a Schecter Diamond Series 7 String and Ibanez Parlour Acoustic. Amplifiers have included a Blackstar,[9] an ID:100 TVP, and a POD XT. In addition to guitar, he plays mandolin[10] and flute, and also sings.[11] ## Discography **Albion** - *Pryderi* (2020) - *Lakesongs Of Elbid* (2024) **Jethro Tull** - *[The Zealot Gene](/source/The_Zealot_Gene)* (2022) - *[RökFlöte](/source/R%C3%B6kFl%C3%B6te)* (2023) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Joe Parrish-James"](https://www.discogs.com/de/artist/9671305-Joe-Parrish-James). *Discogs.com*. Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Ian Anderson Presents Jethro Tull Joining The Line-Up!"](https://jbonamassa.com/features/2019/ktba-at-sea-mediterranean-ii-onsale/). *Jbonamassa.com*. Retrieved 28 October 2023. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-jt1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-jt1_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-jt1_3-2) ["JOE PARRISH"](https://jethrotull.com/musicians/joe-parrish-bio/). *Jethrotull.com* (Guitar). Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-hom1_4-0)** ["JETHRO TULL mit neuem Gitarristen"](https://www.hooked-on-music.de/news/jethro-tull-mit-neuem-gitarristen-jethro-tull/409). *Hooked-on-music.de*. Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Josephgwilymparrishjames"](https://www.instagram.com/josephgwilymparrishjames/). *Instgram.com*. Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["albionofficialuk"](https://www.instagram.com/albionofficialuk/). *Instagram.com*. Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Ewing, Jerry (20 February 2024). ["Jethro Tull announce departure of guitarist Joe Parrish"](https://www.loudersound.com/news/jethro-tull-announce-departure-of-guitarist-joe-parrish). *Loudersound.com*. Retrieved 21 July 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Joe Parrish Interview (by Tullianos)"](http://www.laufi.de/board/viewtopic.php?t=7781). *Laufi.de*. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** López, David (13 February 2020). ["Joe Parrish, de la banda de Ian Anderson, : «espero que disfrutéis de nuestra gira por España»"](https://www.miusyk.com/joe-parrish-banda-ian-anderson-espero-disfruteis-gira-espana.html). *Miusyk.com*. Retrieved 28 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Jethro Tull launch video for 'Hammer On Hammer'; new studio album 'RökFlöte' out 21st April"](https://www.progradar.org/index.php/tag/joe-parrish-james/). *Proradar.org*. Retrieved 28 October 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** Parrish-James, Joe. ["Joe Parrish-James"](https://www.bandmix.co.uk/joe-parrish-james/). *Bandmix.co.uk*. Retrieved 27 October 2023. ## External links - [Biography](https://jethrotull.com/musicians/joe-parrish-bio/) - [Spem in alium (40 Guitars)](https://joeparrish.bandcamp.com/track/spem-in-alium-40-guitars) - [Joe Parrish, Composer](https://soundcloud.com/joe-parrish-909588645) v t e Jethro Tull Ian Anderson David Goodier John O'Hara Scott Hammond Jack Clark Mick Abrahams Clive Bunker Glenn Cornick Tony Iommi Martin Barre John Evan Jeffrey Hammond Barriemore Barlow John Glascock Dee Palmer Dave Pegg Mark Craney Eddie Jobson Gerry Conway Peter-John Vettese Paul Burgess Doane Perry Don Airey Maartin Allcock Andrew Giddings Dave Mattacks Jonathan Noyce Florian Opahle Joe Parrish Studio albums This Was Stand Up Benefit Aqualung Thick as a Brick A Passion Play War Child Minstrel in the Gallery Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die! Songs from the Wood Heavy Horses Stormwatch A The Broadsword and the Beast Under Wraps Crest of a Knave Rock Island Catfish Rising Roots to Branches J-Tull Dot Com The Jethro Tull Christmas Album The Zealot Gene RökFlöte Curious Ruminant Live albums Bursting Out Live at Hammersmith '84 A Little Light Music Jethro Tull in Concert Living with the Past Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Aqualung Live Live at Montreux 2003 Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at Carnegie Hall 1970 Compilations Living in the Past M.U. – The Best of Jethro Tull Repeat – The Best of Jethro Tull – Vol II Original Masters 20 Years of Jethro Tull: Highlights Nightcap The Best of Jethro Tull – The Anniversary Collection Through the Years The Very Best Of The Best of Acoustic Jethro Tull The Essential 50 for 50 Boxed sets 20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Box Set Videos Slipstream 20 Years of Jethro Tull 25th Anniversary Video Living with the Past A New Day Yesterday Nothing Is Easy: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 Live at Montreux 2003 Jack in the Green Live at Madison Square Garden 1978 Live at AVO Session Basel Around the World Live Songs "Sunshine Day" "A Song for Jeffrey" "Love Story" "Living in the Past" "Bourée" "Sweet Dream" "The Witch's Promise" "Teacher" "Aqualung" "Cross-Eyed Mary" "Mother Goose" "Hymn 43" "Locomotive Breath" "Life Is a Long Song" "Bungle in the Jungle" "Skating Away on the Thin Ice of the New Day" "Too Old to Rock 'n' Roll: Too Young to Die" "The Whistler" "Songs from the Wood" "Heavy Horses" "Dun Ringill" Related Discography Members A Billion Hands Concert The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus A Classic Case Thick as a Brick 2 Jethro Tull – The String Quartets Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Joe Parrish](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Parrish) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Parrish?action=history)). 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