Bill Bruford
Bruford at Moers Festival 2004, Germany
Background information
Birth name	William Scott Bruford
Born	May 17, 1949 (1949-05-17) (age 58)
Origin	Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Genre(s)	Rock, Progressive rock, Jazz
Occupation(s)	Drummer, Percussionist
Instrument(s)	Drums, percussion
Years active	1968 - Present
Label(s)	Polydor
Associated acts	Yes, King Crimson, UK, Genesis, Earthworks, Chris Squire, Bruford, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, Gong, National Health, Steve Howe
Website	BillBruford.com

William Scott Bruford (born May 17, 1949 in Sevenoaks, Kent, England), better known as Bill Bruford, is an influential British drummer who is recognised for his forceful, highly precise, polyrhythmic style. He was the original drummer for the highly successful progressive rock group Yes, and has been a prominent figure in the art rock movement since the early 1970s. He has been in many other bands and collaborated on numerous projects, most famously King Crimson and his own fusion band Bruford. Image File history File links Bill-bruford. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... For other uses, see Seven Oaks (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... Year 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... 1920s vintage Polydor export label with its double-horn gramophone logo In 1954 Polydor Records introduced their distinctive orange label. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the musical group. ... Genesis is an English rock band formed in 1967. ... This article, image, template or category should belong in one or more categories. ... Christopher Russell Edward Squire (born 4 March 1948), better known as Chris Squire is an English musician and the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes, and is the only member of the group to appear on every album (co-founder Jon Anderson appeared on all but... Bruford was a band that former Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford formed and led in the late 1970s. ... Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (sometimes referred to by the acronym ABWH) was a permutation of the progressive rock band Yes. ... Bruford Levin Upper Extremities was a musical group comprised of drummer Bill Bruford, bassist Tony Levin, guitarist David Torn, and trumpeter Chris Botti. ... Gong is a progressive/psychedelic rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. ... National Health was a progressive rock band associated with the Canterbury Scene. ... Stephen James Steve Howe (born April 8, 1947 in Holloway, North London, England) is a guitarist best known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes. ... is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Seven Oaks (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Kent (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... For the comic book character, see Drummer (comics). ... Polyrhythm is the simultaneous sounding of two or more independent rhythms. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Art rock is a term used by some to describe rock music that is characterized by ambitious or avant-garde lyrical themes and/or melodic, harmonic, or rhythmic experimentation, often extending beyond standard modern popular music forms and genres, toward influences in jazz, classical, world music or the experimental avant... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, also called The Seventies. ... This article is about the musical group. ... Jazz fusion (or jazz-rock fusion or fusion) is a musical genre that merges elements of jazz with other styles of music, particularly pop, rock, folk, reggae, funk, metal, country, R&B, hip hop, electronic music and world music. ... Bruford was a band that former Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford formed and led in the late 1970s. ...

He began playing the drums when he was thirteen, and was influenced by jazz drumming, which would manifest itself on early Yes albums and would remain an influence on his style throughout his career. He had success in the early seventies during his time with Yes playing on their first two albums as well as the LPs, The Yes Album, Fragile, and Close to the Edge. He left Yes at the height of their success in 1972. For other uses, see Jazz (disambiguation). ... A 12-inch record (left), a 7-inch record (right), and a CD (above) Two 7 singles (left), two colored 7 singles (middle), and two 7 singles with large spindle holes (right). ... The Yes Album is the third album by British progressive rock band Yes. ... Fragile is the fourth album by British progressive rock band Yes. ... Close to the Edge is the fifth album by British progressive rock band Yes. ... // January 17 - Highway 51 South in Memphis, Tennessee is renamed Elvis Presley Blvd January 20 - Pink Floyd debuts Dark Side of the Moon during a performance at The Dome, in Brighton, but due to technical difficulties, is halted during the song Money. ...

Biography

Early life

Bruford explained that he chose to play drums because he watched American jazz drummers of the 1960s on BBC TV on Saturday evenings.^[1] These programmes turned the head of the thirteen-year-old Bruford. He found all the instrumentalists to be fascinating and mysterious, but particularly the drummers. His sister then gave him his first pair of brushes as a present.^[1] He later took a few lessons - while still at school - from Lou Pocock of the Royal Philharmonic, but after that he picked up other techniques wherever he found them.^[1] The 1960s decade refers to the years from 1960 to 1969. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) is an English orchestra based in London. ...

He said that he never acquired drum technique for the sake of acquiring it, but as a solution to a particular problem, and if he heard something that he couldn't do, he would learn how to do it. Bruford applied this way of learning to other instruments as well, although acknowledging that he has the 'classic amateur's technique'; meaning that he knows some very difficult bits and that he has some large gaping holes in his knowledge, but his amateurism can sometimes be helpful in forging a style, because he has to work around his weaknesses.^[1]

He met his wife, Carolyn, when they were 15; marrying at 24. They have three children, Alex (born 1977, also a drummer and in the band The Infadels), Holly (born 1979) and Jack (born 1986). ^{[citation needed]} Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Also: 1979 by Smashing Pumpkins. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ...

Yes

Yes (1969)

Most of the early members of Yes all lived in the same house. They were almost confined to the property, because at short notice they would be asked to play a concert somewhere, so leaving the house for a few hours was their only freedom from the confines of the band. Bruford likened it to the life of a fireman; when the bell rang they would slide down the greasy pole and go play a gig somewhere. Image File history File linksMetadata Yes_-_Yes. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Yes_-_Yes. ... For the Morphine album of the same name, see Yes (Morphine album). ... For the album by The Cure, see Concert (album). ...

Although seemingly a close-knit band, there were other sides to Yes: Bruford remembers the whole era as being very argumentative, and hot blooded. There was a constant state of friction, and plenty of arguments between Bruford, Chris Squire, and Jon Anderson. This was explained as being because all three were from totally different social backgrounds. Bruford admitted that he found it hard to understand Anderson's northern English accent, and Anderson's penchant for speaking in strange sentences that nobody could understand, which later influenced Yes' lyrics. Christopher Russell Edward Squire (born 4 March 1948), better known as Chris Squire is an English musician and the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes, and is the only member of the group to appear on every album (co-founder Jon Anderson appeared on all but... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

The band members were no strangers to alcohol, but Bruford doesn't remember a lot of "sex, drugs and rock n' roll". The whole band used to drink a lot of alcohol, and they often visited a club in London called the Speakeasy that the band's manager, Roy Flynn, also managed. The Speakeasy stayed open until two or three in the morning, so Yes could play a gig in England within a hundred-and-fifty mile radius and still make it back to the Speakeasy at about two o'clock, where they drank "large amounts" of scotch and Coke.^[2] Alcoholic beverages An alcoholic beverage is a drink containing ethanol, commonly known as alcohol, although in chemistry the definition of alcohol includes many other compounds. ... The song Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is a rock and roll anthem from 1977, performed by Ian Dury & the Blockheads. ... Central London late-night haunt for the music industry during the late 1960s and 1970s. ... For other uses, see Whisky (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Cola (disambiguation). ...

Bruford, by 1972, had felt that Yes had come as far as it could, or at least as far as he could contribute to it. He didn't want to spend what he felt was an inordinate amount of time in the studio debating chords and producing records that he felt would only be in the shadow of Close To The Edge. His main reason for leaving the band, however, was the fact that his rehearsals with bassist Chris Squire were always delayed. Waiting for Squire to turn up was the worst thing he had to endure, and said that Squire is, "I'm sure, a wonderful guy. But in those days he was also very, very late for all appointments, departures, arrivals, and sound checks." According to Bruford, it is the most grievous form of offense that one musician can visit upon another. He suggested that it's the last guy who enters the room is seen as the "biggest guy." Squire used to keep Yes waiting for everything, and Bruford suggests that they are quite possibly "still waiting for everything".^[3] He also once had a fist-fight with Squire after a concert, because they had violently disagreed about who had played badly. However,it is important to note that Bruford played drums on Squire's 1975 solo album, Fish Out of Water. Christopher Russell Edward Squire (born 4 March 1948), better known as Chris Squire is an English musician and the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes, and is the only member of the group to appear on every album (co-founder Jon Anderson appeared on all but... The childrens game of Marco Polo is a form of tag played in a swimming pool or on an open space. ...

King Crimson

Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973)

Bruford had accepted an invitation from Robert Fripp to join King Crimson, which he had wanted to join for quite some time. His instinct to remember complicated drum parts was shown when he learned how to play the long percussion and guitar part in the middle of "21st Century Schizoid Man", "by listening to it and just learning it". Cover of the King Crimson album Larks Tongues in Aspic. ... Cover of the King Crimson album Larks Tongues in Aspic. ... Robert Fripp (born 16 May 1946 in Wimborne Minster, Dorset, England) is a guitarist, record producer and a composer, perhaps best known for being the guitarist for, and only constant member of, the progressive rock band King Crimson. ... This article is about the musical group. ... 21st Century Schizoid Man is a song by progressive rock band King Crimson from their debut album In the Court of the Crimson King. ...

He admits that his note-reading skills are slower than he would like: "I learned how to read the horizontal lines, but not the vertical notes." Despite this, he has successfully composed lots of (written) compositions over the years, albeit slowly.^[3]

Bruford was more interested in artistic pursuits, and the framework of King Crimson appealed to that sensibility in him. He cites the six months that the group contained avant-garde percussionist Jamie Muir as tremendously influential on him as a player, opening him up to "musical worlds I had only vaguely suspected existed". Violin, viola and keyboard player David Cross was selected to flesh out the sound of the new band. Rehearsals and touring began in late 1972, and Larks' Tongues in Aspic was released early the next year, and the group spent the remainder of 1973 touring Britain, Europe, and America. Fripp's guitar playing was loud and aggressive, and Bruford's propulsive drumming meshed with John Wetton's often powerful bass guitar. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Image:DavidCrossKC1973. ... Larks Tongues in Aspic is the title of a 1973 album by the British progressive rock group King Crimson. ... John Kenneth Wetton (born 12 June 1949, Willington, Derby, Derbyshire, England) is an English singer, bassist and guitarist. ...

The band seems to have undergone a gradual disbanding over the next year. Two albums were released with the four member lineup (Fripp, Wetton, Bruford, Cross), Starless and Bible Black, and live album USA. Finally, as a 3-piece (Fripp, Wetton, Bruford) King Crimson released Red. Many consider this King Crimson's most formative and experimental period. After the release of Red, Fripp decided to disband King Crimson. Starless and Bible Black is an album released by the British progressive rock band King Crimson in 1974. ... The final King Crimson studio album released in the 1970s, Red (1974) serves as a conclusion of one era in the groups musical development and exploration through its fusion of the heavy metal sound from the previous two albums, whilst blending the jazz rock moods of the Lizard era...

Genesis live

Seconds Out (1977)

Bruford also spent six months touring with Genesis in 1976, recordings from which appeared on the Genesis live albums Seconds Out and Three Sides Live. Bruford, who was rehearsing (as guest percussionist) with Collins' side project Brand X, suggested drumming while Collins sang until they found a permanent live drummer. In the event he found he felt no deep affinity to the band's music. "I was just concerned with doing a good job on drums as a kind of 'hired gun'", he has been quoted as saying, stating he "behaved badly, sniped critically and impotently from the side lines", for which he subsequently apologised. Album cover for Genesis - Seconds Out This is an album cover. ... Album cover for Genesis - Seconds Out This is an album cover. ... Genesis is an English rock band formed in 1967. ... Seconds Out is a live double album by Genesis, released in October 1977. ... Three Sides Live is the third live album by British band Genesis, released in 1982. ... Brand X is a classic jazz fusion band, noted for including Phil Collins in its ranks. ...

Solo career

Bill Bruford led his own band in the late 1970s, called simply "Bruford". Members of the band were initially Dave Stewart (keyboards), Jeff Berlin (bass), Allan Holdsworth (guitar) and Bruford (drums). Bruford was a band that former Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford formed and led in the late 1970s. ... Jeff Berlin (born January 17, 1953) is an American electric bass player. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ...

The first album (recorded as a solo project) also had Annette Peacock on vocals, and Kenny Wheeler on flugelhorn. The second album, One of a Kind, was mostly instrumental. There were two live albums from this period. Bruford - Rock Goes To College is a 2006 DVD release from the eponymous BBC television series and The Bruford Tapes, a live show originally broadcast for radio station WLIR, where guitarist John Clark replaced Holdsworth. Annette Peacock (née Coleman) (born 1941, Brooklyn, New York City, USA) is a female musician, pioneer of synth-pop and live performance of electronic music. ... Kenneth Vincent John Wheeler (born 14th January 1930, Toronto, Canada) is a Canadian composer and trumpet and flugelhorn player, based in the U.K. since the 1950s. ... One of a Kind is an album by the British band Bruford. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... For other uses, see BBC (disambiguation). ... WLIR, known as The World Famous WLIR, is a modern rock station that broadcasts on the 107. ...

Bass player Berlin sang the vocals on Gradually Going Tornado. Gradually Going Tornado is the third album by Bruford. ...

UK

Following his first solo album, he was involved in a reunion with King Crimson bassist and vocalist John Wetton in the progressive rock group UK. During his time in the band, from 1977 to 1978, the band released its eponymous debut album and conducted one UK tour and a couple of North American tours, after which he left the band - in disagreement with Wetton and keyboardist Eddie Jobson's decision to fire guitarist Allan Holdsworth, whom he'd brought into the band - to focus on his own band Bruford. See also: 1970s in music. ... See also: 1970s in music. ... Debut album from the band UK, featuring ex-King Crimson members John Wetton and Bill Bruford on drums, ex-Roxy Music member Eddie Jobson, and Allan Holdsworth. ... Eddie Jobson is a British keyboardist noted for his use of synthesizers. ... Allan Holdsworth (born August 6, 1946 in Bradford, West Yorkshire) is a British jazz guitarist and composer. ... Bruford was a band that former Yes, King Crimson, and Genesis drummer Bill Bruford formed and led in the late 1970s. ...

Return to King Crimson

Discipline (1981)

Bruford was part of a newly formed King Crimson again in 1981 with a different lineup, consisting of Bruford, Robert Fripp on guitar, Tony Levin on bass and Chapman Stick, and Adrian Belew on guitars and vocals. He recorded Discipline, Beat, and Three of a Perfect Pair with them, moving to a kit of both acoustic and electronic drums and using his renowned polyrhythmic style, before they disbanded again in 1984. ImageMetadata File history File links King_Crimson_Discipline. ... ImageMetadata File history File links King_Crimson_Discipline. ... See also: Musical groups established in 1981 Record labels established in 1981 list of years in music // January 10 - Revival of the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Pirates of Penzance opens at Broadways Uris Theatre, starring Linda Ronstadt and Rex Smith February 14 - Billy Idol leaves the band Generation... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ... A 10 string Chapman Stick The Chapman Stick is an electric musical instrument devised by Emmett Chapman in the early 1970s. ... Adrian Belew in concert, November 2006. ... Discipline is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1981. ... Beat is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1982. ... Three of a Perfect Pair is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1984. ... See also: // January 21 - Relax by Frankie Goes to Hollywood reaches number one in the UK singles chart: it spends a total of forty-two weeks in the Top 40. ...

King Crimson re-emerged once more in 1994 as a six-piece band, consisting of its 1980s lineup along with Trey Gunn on Warr guitars and Pat Mastelotto sharing the drumming duties with Bruford. This so-called 'double trio' configuration recorded one full-length album, 1995's THRAK, as well as experimenting with the ProjeKcts, before Levin and Bruford left the band. Bruford's reasons for abandoning the double trio were a result of his frustration with rehearsals: Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... Trey Gunn with Warr guitar Trey Gunn was a member of the band King Crimson from 1994 to 2003. ... Warr Guitar Warr Guitars is a company that manufactures the Warr Guitar, which is a musical instrument developed by Mark Warr that looks very much like a standard electric guitar, but can be played with two-handed tapping techniques, like a Chapman Stick, as well as strummed and plucked. ... Pat Mastelotto at One World Theatre, 19 January 2003, with Terry Bozzio for a drum clinic Pat Mastelotto (born Lee Patrick Mastelotto, 10 September 1955, Chico, California) is a rock drummer who has worked with Mr. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... THRAK is an album by the band King Crimson released in 1995, a companion to the preceding mini-album VROOOM (1994). ... The ProjeKcts are a succession of spin-off projects associated with the band King Crimson. ...

Bruford couldn’t see the purpose in further rehearsals, which were getting very expensive. He felt that the band didn’t seem to be going anywhere with them. He wanted to move forward, and couldn’t understand why they were not going forward. Robert Fripp, obviously, wasn’t happy with the music either. They had ten days of rehearsals in May 1997, and Bruford said that he had had enough, and that he couldn't contribute anything at all. The music was going nowhere, he had nothing to say about it, and nothing to contribute, so it was best that he then proceeded with a full-time jazz career.^[4]

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, and Yes again

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (sometimes referred to by the acronym ABWH) was a permutation of the progressive rock band Yes. The group consisted of vocalist Jon Anderson, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and guitarist Steve Howe, with Tony Levin providing the bass duties since Yes bassist Chris Squire was involved with the real Yes. These Yes alumni had played together on the most popular recordings by Yes in the early 1970s. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe recorded one self-titled studio album in 1989. A live recording from their subsequent concert tour was released in 1993. Cover by Roger Dean for the album Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe featuring the painting Blue Desert, 1989. ... Cover by Roger Dean for the album Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe featuring the painting Blue Desert, 1989. ... Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (sometimes referred to by the acronym ABWH) was a permutation of the progressive rock band Yes. ... For the Swedish political music movement, see progg. ... In music, a band is a company of musicians, or musical ensemble, usually popular or folk, playing parts of or improvising a musical arrangement on different musical instruments. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Stephen James Steve Howe (born April 8, 1947 in Holloway, North London, England) is a guitarist best known for his work with the progressive rock group Yes. ... Christopher Russell Edward Squire (born 4 March 1948), better known as Chris Squire is an English musician and the bassist and backing vocalist for the progressive rock group Yes, and is the only member of the group to appear on every album (co-founder Jon Anderson appeared on all but... back cover alternate gatefold cover Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989) is an album by four members of the progressive rock group Yes. ... See also: 1989 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1989 Record labels established in 1989 // January 7 - Genesis 88 and Sunrise/Back to the Future stage large-scale illegal Acid House party in London January 14 - Paul McCartney releases Снова в СССР exclusively in Russia. ... An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993) is a live album by the progressive rock group Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. ... See also: 1993 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1993 Record labels established in 1993 // Date Unknown- Christian Rock label Tooth and Nail Records is formed. ...

Bruford would rejoin Yes briefly in 1991 and 1992 for the Union album and tour, so titled because it brought together ABWH and the members of Yes prior to the union as an eight-member band. His comments about the album and tour: This article does not cite any references or sources. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... See also: 1992 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1992 Record labels established in 1992 // 1992 was a pivotal year in the development of music. ...

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Bruford and Steve Howe would later undertake a recording project together in 1992/1993 to have an orchestra reinterpret some of Yes' most memorable works, but this would prove to be the very last of his involvement with Yes. "The Symphonic Music of Yes" was released on RCA records in 1993.

Earthworks

Earthworks was formed in December 1985 and its original line-up (which lasted until 1993) featured two up-and-coming UK jazz musicians and composers, Django Bates on keyboards and tenor horn, and Iain Ballamy on saxes. This article, image, template or category should belong in one or more categories. ... Django Bates (born October 2, 1960 in Beckenham, Kent, United Kingdom) is a composer, virtuoso multi-instrumentalist and band leader. ... Iain Ballamy (born February 20, 1964 in Guildford, Surrey) is a British soprano, alto and tenor saxophone player. ...

Bruford is perhaps most famous for having revolutionized drumming through the use of Simmons electronic drums and his melodic drumming, though in recent years he has returned to using a primarily acoustic drum set. While Bruford has creative freedom with Earthworks, he continues to collaborate with many musicians, including one-time Yes keyboardist Patrick Moraz (with whom he recorded two albums in the 1980s) and bassist Tony Levin. Earthworks has been his primary focus in recent years, particularly after his departure from the latest incarnation of King Crimson (which ended the band's 'double trio' experiment). This article lacks information on the importance of the subject matter. ... Look up Melody in Wiktionary, the free dictionary In music, a melody is a series of linear events or a succession, not a simultaneity as in a chord. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Patrick Moraz Patrick Moraz (born June 24, 1948 in Morges, Switzerland) is a progressive rock keyboard player. ... Tony Levin (born June 6, 1946, Boston, Massachusetts) is an influential American bass player. ...

In an interview for The San Diego Union-Tribune (15 May 2003) he said, "I have this image that I might be a 'rock guy on vacation'. That idea is anathema to me — and I've cured it by making eight albums with Earthworks." The San Diego Union-Tribune is a daily newspaper published in San Diego, California by the Copley Press. ... is the 135th day of the year (136th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

He described Earthworks as "seeing music as a social encounter, where you look another guy in the eyes across the room, say 'one-two-three-four' and the music begins. That's where my pleasure lies, for sure" (Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2003). This just IN !!!:paris hiltons new dog. ... is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Trivia

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• Bruford, noting the alliterative qualities of both names, would sometimes wear a Boston Bruins tank top that had a large letter "B" on the front.^[5]
• Often wore yellow clothing during the 80's King Crimson era.
• Bill Bruford's son Alex is also a drummer, currently playing for electro-rock act The Infadels.
• Bruford has been involved in a number of abortive projects, most notably a trio with Rick Wakeman and John Wetton which made the headlines of Melody Maker in October 1976; Bruford has also told of "an abortive and late rehearsal/audition with bass player Jack Bruce out at his mansion in Essex, once, but nothing came of that". He was also approched in 1985 by ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page to be the drummer for his new band with Paul Rodgers, The Firm, along with bass player Pino Palladino. "We rehearsed briefly, but I think decided we were mutually unsuited..!".^[6]
• Bruford was born the day after King Crimson stalwart Robert Fripp (who is three years older though) and day before fellow Yes band member Rick Wakeman (who is the same age).

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Notable bands

• Yes, from its foundation in 1968 to 1972's Close to the Edge, and its 1991-92 Union period.
• King Crimson, from 1972 and Larks' Tongues in Aspic to the mid-1990s and the ProjeKcts.
• Collaboration with numerous bands in the mid-to-late-1970s, including touring with Genesis and Gong and playing with National Health.
• Bruford, a fusion band which released four albums between 1977 and 1980.
• UK on their 1978 debut album.
• Earthworks (band), his current jazz band founded in 1986 and which has gone through several incarnations.
• Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989), a project of four Yes alumni.
• Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, an experimental collaboration with Tony Levin, David Torn and Chris Botti.

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Discography

Yes

• Yes (1969)
• Time and a Word (1970)
• The Yes Album (1971)
• Fragile (1972)
• Close to the Edge (1972)
• Yessongs (1973, live)
• Union (1991)

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King Crimson

• Larks' Tongues in Aspic (1973)
• Starless and Bible Black (1974)
• Red (1974)
• USA (1975, live)
• Discipline (1981)
• Beat (1982)
• Three of a Perfect Pair (1984)
• VROOOM (1994)
• THRAK (1995)
• B'Boom: Live in Argentina (1995, live)
• THRaKaTTaK (1996, live)
• VROOOM VROOOM (2001, live)

Larks Tongues in Aspic is the title of a 1973 album by the British progressive rock group King Crimson. ... Starless and Bible Black is an album released by the British progressive rock band King Crimson in 1974. ... The final King Crimson studio album released in the 1970s, Red (1974) serves as a conclusion of one era in the groups musical development and exploration through its fusion of the heavy metal sound from the previous two albums, whilst blending the jazz rock moods of the Lizard era... Discipline is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1981. ... Beat is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1982. ... Three of a Perfect Pair is an album by the band King Crimson, released in 1984. ... VROOOM is a mini-album by the band King Crimson released in 1994, a companion to the subsequent album THRAK (1995). ... THRAK is an album by the band King Crimson released in 1995, a companion to the preceding mini-album VROOOM (1994). ... THRaKaTTaK is a live album by the band King Crimson, released in 1996. ... VROOOM VROOOM is a live album (2CD set) by the band King Crimson, released in 2001. ...

Chris Squire

• Fish Out of Water (1975)

Fish Out of Water is the title of progressive rock musician Chris Squires first and only solo album. ...

Absolute Elsewhere

• In Search Of Ancient Gods (1976)

UK

• U.K. (1978)

Debut album from the band UK, featuring ex-King Crimson members John Wetton and Bill Bruford on drums, ex-Roxy Music member Eddie Jobson, and Allan Holdsworth. ...

Bruford

• Feels Good to Me (1978)
• One of a Kind (1979)
• Bruford - Rock Goes To College (1979 - released 2006)
• Gradually Going Tornado (1980)
• The Bruford Tapes (1980, compilation)
• Master Strokes: 1978-1985 (1986, compilaton)

One of a Kind is an album by the British band Bruford. ... Gradually Going Tornado is the third album by Bruford. ...

Genesis

• Seconds Out (1977, live)
• Three Sides Live (1982, live) (International edition only, until 1994 when the album was remastered with the US version being deleted.)
• Genesis Archive 2: 1976-1992 (2000)

Seconds Out is a live double album by Genesis, released in October 1977. ... Three Sides Live is the third live album by British band Genesis, released in 1982. ...

Duo with Patrick Moraz

• Music for Piano and Drums (1983)
• Flags (1985)

Anderson, Bruford, Wakeman & Howe

• Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
• An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993)

back cover alternate gatefold cover Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989) is an album by four members of the progressive rock group Yes. ... An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993) is a live album by the progressive rock group Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. ...

Duo with Steve Howe

• "The Symphonic Music of Yes" (1993)

Earthworks

• Earthworks (1987)
• Dig? (1989)
• All Heaven Broke Loose (1991)
• Stamping Ground: Bill Bruford's Earthworks Live (1994, live)
• Heavenly Bodies (1997, compilation)
• A Part & Yet Apart (1999)
• Sound of Surprise (2001)
• Footloose and Fancy Free (2002, live)
• Random Acts of Happiness (2004, live)

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With The New Percussion Group of Amsterdam

• Go Between (1987)

Bruford with Ralph Towner and Eddie Gomez

• If Summer Had Its Ghosts (1997)

Bruford Levin Upper Extremities

• Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (1998)
• B.L.U.E. Nights (2000, live)

This album is the debut album and the only studio album of the band Bruford Levin Upper Extremities. ... B.L.U.E. Nights is an album by Bruford Levin Upper Extremities, recorded live in Japan and the USA during 1998 and released in 2000. ...

With Tim Garland

• Random Acts of Happiness (2004)
• Earthworks Underground Orchestra (2006)

With Michiel Bortslap

• Every Step a Word, Every Word a Song (2004)

With David Torn

• Cloud About Mercury (1986)

With Kazumi Watanabe

• The Spice Of Life (1987)
• The Spice Of Life Too (1988)

Notes

External links

• Bill Bruford's official site
• Bill Bruford discography
• Bruford/Levin Upper Extremities
• Review of Random Acts of Happiness album
• Bill Bruford Radio Interview with Chris Comer 5/28/01
• In Two Minds - New CD