Bill Bruford

Born: 1949-05-17

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. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording and touring with King Crimson (1972–1974), Roy Harper (1975), and U.K. (1978), as well as touring with Genesis (1976). In 1978, he formed his own group, Bruford, which was active until 1980. During the 1980s, Bruford returned to King Crimson for three years (1981–1984), collaborated with several artists (including Patrick Moraz and David Torn), and formed his own electric jazz band Earthworks in 1986. He then played with his former Yes bandmates in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, which eventually led to a very brief second stint in Yes. Bruford played in King Crimson for his third and final tenure from 1994 to 1997, then continued with a new acoustic configuration of Earthworks. On 1 January 2009, Bruford retired from professional drumming, only briefly returning for a few private gigs. He has pursued other projects since then, including the operation of his two record labels, Summerfold and Winterfold, releasing an autobiography in 2009, and speaking and writing about music. In 2016, after four and a half years of study, Bruford received a PhD in Music from the University of Surrey. That year, Bruford ranked No. 16 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". In 2017, Bruford was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.


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In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

as uncredited
Released: 2022-10-19

The film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former...

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Genesis | In Concert

as Self
Released: 1977-01-31

Genesis In Concert, filmed in 1976 during the band's tour supporting the album A Trick Of The...

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Prog Rock Britannia

as Self
Released: 2009-01-02

Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation...

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Genesis | Seconds Out

as Self
Released: 1977-03-19

Live at The Moody Coliseum, University Park, Dallas, Texas, March 19, 1977 When they toured,...

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King Crimson: Live in Argentina, 1994

as Acoustic & Electronic Percussions
Released: 2012-01-01

While a return of King Crimson had been planned as early as 1990, it was only in 1992 that the...

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus

as Himself - Drums
Released: 1993-10-12

One of the most convoluted chapters in the history of progressive rock titans Yes -- and there...

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YES: Fragile

as Percussion
Released: 2002-12-02

Limited CD/Blu-Ray edition. Fragile is the fourth in a series of remixed and expanded Yes...

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King Crimson - Deja VROOOM

as Himself (drums, percussion)
Released: 1999-01-01

A live performance of King Crimson's "double trio" formation, from Tokyo, Japan, recorded...

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Yes: Classic Artists

as Himself
Released: 2007-06-18

The story of Yes is as controversial as their music. The twists and turns of band's career is...

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King Crimson: Live in Munich, 1982

as uncredited
Released: 1982-09-29

King Crimson's legendary performance at the Alabamahalle in Munich, Germany on the 29th...

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King Crimson: Three of a Perfect Pair Live in Japan

as Drums
Released: 1984-09-23

Track Listing: Three Of A Perfect Pair No Warning Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part III Thela Hun...

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A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

as Percussion
Released: 1989-10-20

Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe live performance documentary

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King Crimson: The Noise (Live at Frejus)

as uncredited
Released: 1984-06-23

A concert by King Crimson recorded at the Arena Frejus, France on August 27th, 1982. Track...

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream

as uncredited
Released: 1989-12-04

A look into the band formed by the four members of progressive rock group Yes.

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Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

as Self
Released: 1970-05-01

A film by Jerome Laperrousaz, showing the festival at Amougies, October 1969.

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YesYears

as uncredited
Released: 1991-08-06

A film largely from the backstage of Yes' Union tour. The concert footage is interspersed with a...

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Yes: Close to the Edge

as Drums, Percussion
Released: 2013-11-13

Released on November 11th 2013 on Panegyric Recordings, ‘Close to the Edge’ will be the first in...

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Kazumi Watanabe w/Bill Bruford & Jeff Berlin - The Spice of Life

as uncredited
Released: 1987-05-22

Kazumi Watanabe playing with Jeff Berlin and Bill Bruford. Live in Tokyo,Japan (1987)

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