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William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes.
Welcome to the official website. of Bill Bruford and Bill Bruford’s Earthworks, Summerfold and Winterfold Records. News & Views. ‘Making A Song and Dance’: A Complete-Career Collection. March 17th, 2022 | News.
Mar 30, 2023 · When Bill Bruford settles down in front of his computer to talk to Prog, he is, of course, precisely on time. He’s sat in his home office in Surrey and his Zoom backdrop displays an undulating range of rugged fells speckled with grass and scree, nestling under a blue sky.
Oct 29, 2019 · Master drummer Bill Bruford looks back on 12 highlights from his four-decade discography, covering Yes, King Crimson, Earthworks, and more.
As an amateur drummer in the 1960s, and after a handful of lessons from Lou Pocock of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, he began his professional career in 1968. He was a guiding light in the so-called British “Art Rock” movement, touring internationally with Yes and King Crimson from 1968-74.
Oct 29, 2019 · Bill Bruford on His Ups and Downs With Yes and King Crimson, Life After Retirement. Ten years into his post-drumming life, the percussion legend reflects on playing with British prog's holy...
Apr 22, 2022 · One of the most acclaimed drummers in rock history is beating out a rhythm on the table as he awaits the arrival of a decaf Americano. Compared with the intricately supple time signatures for ...
At Madison Square Gardens on 15 June ’91, the world’s most expensive drum-kit, $40,000 worth of two Simmons SDX units in tandem, stalls completely, and Bill performs a humiliating drum “duet” on acoustic hi-hat, snare, and cymbal opposite the thundering Alan White.
Apr 27, 2022 · Making a Song and Dance: A Complete-Career Collection is out on April 29th. Bill Bruford goes on to recall his tenure with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis and the work he has composed as an artist in his own right.
Nov 8, 2023 · As a young teenager, Bill Bruford had particularly mixed musical heritage, with “my family’s Dansette record changer” featuring everything from Big Bill Broonzy to Sinatra to Elvis, while the BBC’s Jazz 625 TV show opened up other inspirations.
