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U.K. were a British progressive rock supergroup originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band was founded by bass guitarist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford, formerly the rhythm section of King Crimson. The band was rounded out by violinist/keyboardist Eddie Jobson, and guitarist Allan Holdsworth. Bruford and Holdsworth left in 1978, and ...
Later in 1978, Bruford reunited with John Wetton and formed the progressive rock group U.K. After their debut album U.K. (1978) and several tours, Holdsworth and Bruford left the group due to disagreements on the group's musical direction. Bruford resumed activity in his own group to release One of a Kind (1979). Almost entirely instrumental ...
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U.K. is the debut album by the progressive rock supergroup U.K., released in May 1978 through E.G. Records and Polydor Records. It features John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford, and Allan Holdsworth. The album was well received by FM album rock radio and by the public during the summer of 1978.
In 1977 John was reunited with his old Crimson band mate Bruford in the progressive rock super-group U.K. which also featured violinist / keyboardist Eddie Jobson and guitar wizard Allan Holdsworth.
Mar 13, 2019 · The obvious place to start is King Crimson. Immediately after releasing the album Red at the end of 1974 the band called it quits for the rest of the decade. Drummer Bill Bruford and bass player and singer John Wetton were not planning on this abrupt end to a successful run of albums and tours.
Aug 4, 2023 · Former Yes and King Crimson drummer Bill Bruford surprised fans at last night's John Wetton An Extraordinary Life tribute show at Trading Boundaries by appearing live on stage. Bruford, who has long been retired from performance and was not billed as playing the event, appeared with Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, Nick Mason's Saucerful Of ...
After some brief but significant time with the Wetton/Bruford brainchild U.K., John decided to turn his attentions to a solo career and entered the studio to record “Caught in the Crossfire,” an album that, in hindsight, shows a logical bridge from the music of U.K. to the eventual music of Asia.
