85. Jethro Tull was an inventor who perfected the seed drill in 1700 that made it easier sowed seeds in neat rows. Jethro Tull is also a rock band led by the flutist, Ian Anderson. “Living in the Past” is a song by Jethro Tull. (the band not the inventor) that was written by Ian Anderson. The song pokes fun of people who reminisce about living in a simpler time.