Former member of Jethro Tull changes sex

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

Fri, 23 Jan, 2004 - 17:19

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.

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Courts Entertainment Heathrow Person: David Palmer Person: Dee Person: Margaret Person: Jethro Tull Person: –Person: Ian Anderson Person: David Person: Palmer Person: Ian Organisation: Seventies

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