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Jenya · 01-29-2004, 09:44 PM

Former Member of Jethro Tull Changes Sex

REUTERS

Thursday January 29, 2004

A former member of the Seventies rock band Jethro Tull has had a sex-change operation to become a woman, it was revealed today.

David Palmer, the band’s 66-year-old ex-keyboard player, has swapped his trademark beard for long blonde hair and make-up and is now called Dee. She is recording her first solo album.

The former soldier in the Royal Horse Guards said that she had “felt like this since the age of three” but that it was only since the death of wife Margaret nine years ago that the feelings were pursued.

She told the Daily Mirror: “I want to be judged on my musical ability alone, and nothing else.

“It’s not just wimps who want to do this. To be a girl, it goes a lot deeper than that.”

The guiding force behind Jethro Tull – Ian Anderson – released a statement, saying he hoped fans would accept Dee as a woman.

“I have known for the past two years of David Palmer’s intention to undergo gender-changing procedures and, like many other people who have known David for three decades as a bearded, pipe-smoking man’s man, I found it difficult to understand at first,” he said.

“But I fully support his decision to undertake a new life as a woman.

“To the many fans of Jethro Tull, I can only offer that they should accept Dee Palmer for her new persona and hope that they enjoy her musical activities in the future.”

He added: “The moment when the new Palmer identity was revealed to me was when the then, still David, phoned me to say ‘Ian, there’s something I need to get off my increasingly ample chest’.

AllIWantIsYourClutch · 01-29-2004, 09:50 PM

Woooaaahhh...

Dean Winchester · 01-29-2004, 10:43 PM

sure this isn't a prank? I remember one of the members of Toto said that as a prank.

TheHappyBurgerMeister · 01-29-2004, 10:53 PM

That's really freaky! I feel sorry for the people who are really fans of the band! YIKES!

Dean Winchester · 01-29-2004, 10:56 PM

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Originally posted by TheHappyBurgerMeister
That's really freaky! I feel sorry for the people who are really fans of the band! YIKES!

why would ya feel sorry? I have a friend who is a pre-op transsexual, and while I honestly don't "get" why he wants so badly to be a woman (as opposed to just doing drag or something), it is something you have to understand is psychological.

Jenya · 01-29-2004, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
sure this isn't a prank? I remember one of the members of Toto said that as a prank.

Nope. it's real alright. Someone did an interview with him....Umm...I mean...her from England. I watched it earlier this evening on MuchMusic. Crazy stuff.

01-29-2004, 09:44 PM	#1
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	Former Member of Jethro Tull Changes Sex Former Member of Jethro Tull Changes Sex REUTERS Thursday January 29, 2004 A former member of the Seventies rock band Jethro Tull has had a sex-change operation to become a woman, it was revealed today. David Palmer, the band’s 66-year-old ex-keyboard player, has swapped his trademark beard for long blonde hair and make-up and is now called Dee. She is recording her first solo album. The former soldier in the Royal Horse Guards said that she had “felt like this since the age of three” but that it was only since the death of wife Margaret nine years ago that the feelings were pursued. She told the Daily Mirror: “I want to be judged on my musical ability alone, and nothing else. “It’s not just wimps who want to do this. To be a girl, it goes a lot deeper than that.” The guiding force behind Jethro Tull – Ian Anderson – released a statement, saying he hoped fans would accept Dee as a woman. “I have known for the past two years of David Palmer’s intention to undergo gender-changing procedures and, like many other people who have known David for three decades as a bearded, pipe-smoking man’s man, I found it difficult to understand at first,” he said. “But I fully support his decision to undertake a new life as a woman. “To the many fans of Jethro Tull, I can only offer that they should accept Dee Palmer for her new persona and hope that they enjoy her musical activities in the future.” He added: “The moment when the new Palmer identity was revealed to me was when the then, still David, phoned me to say ‘Ian, there’s something I need to get off my increasingly ample chest’.

01-29-2004, 10:53 PM	#4
TheHappyBurgerMeister Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 23, 2002 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 2,209	That's really freaky! I feel sorry for the people who are really fans of the band! YIKES!
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01-29-2004, 09:50 PM	#2
AllIWantIsYourClutch peaceout. Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 02, 2001 Location: Illinois. Posts: 53,424	Woooaaahhh...

01-29-2004, 10:43 PM	#3
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	sure this isn't a prank? I remember one of the members of Toto said that as a prank.