Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford

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.

  • Title: Bill Bruford
  • Popularity: 0.657
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1949-05-17
  • Place of Birth: Sevenoaks, Kent, England
  • Homepage: http://billbruford.com/
  • Also Known As: William Scott Bruford
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Bill Bruford Movies

  • 1977
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    Genesis | In Concert

    Genesis | In Concert

    6.6 1977 HD

    Genesis In Concert, filmed in 1976 during the band's tour supporting the album A Trick Of The Tail, was the first long-form concert video featuring...

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  • 2013
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    Yes: Close to the Edge

    Yes: Close to the Edge

    1 2013 HD

    Released on November 11th 2013 on Panegyric Recordings, ‘Close to the Edge’ will be the first in a new series of expanded YES editions. ...

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  • 2009
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    Yes: Rock Of The 70's

    Yes: Rock Of The 70's

    10 2009 HD

    Voiceprint's researchers were able to secure rarely seen film footage that had only been previously seen either on TV or in extract on video....

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  • 1970
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    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

    Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

    1 1970 HD

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

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  • 1989
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    A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

    A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

    1 1989 HD

    Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe live performance documentary

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  • 1993
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    Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus

    Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus

    8 1993 HD

    One of the most convoluted chapters in the history of progressive rock titans Yes -- and there are many -- is Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. In 1989...

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  • 2022
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    In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

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

    7.1 2022 HD

    The film explores the “acute suffering” and transcendent glory experienced by current and former members of King Crimson, allowing the...

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  • 1999
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    King Crimson - Deja VROOOM

    King Crimson - Deja VROOOM

    7 1999 HD

    A live performance of King Crimson's "double trio" formation, from Tokyo, Japan, recorded October 5-6, 1995. The "double trio" formation was: Robert...

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  • 2002
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    Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYC

    Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYC

    1 2002 HD

    Footloose In NYC gives the viewer the whole Earthworks experience with live concert footage as well as exclusive interviews and backstage footage.

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  • 1975
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    Steve Howe - Beginnings

    Steve Howe - Beginnings

    1 1975 HD

    A short promotional film for Steve Howe's debut solo album "Beginnings".

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  • 2012
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    King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic The Complete Recordings

    King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic The Complete Recordings

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1984
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    King Crimson: The Noise (Live at Frejus)

    King Crimson: The Noise (Live at Frejus)

    10 1984 HD

    A concert by King Crimson recorded at the Arena Frejus, France on August 27th, 1982. Track Listing: Waiting Man, Matte Kudasai, The Sheltering...

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  • 1984
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    King Crimson: Three of a Perfect Pair Live in Japan

    King Crimson: Three of a Perfect Pair Live in Japan

    8 1984 HD

    Track Listing: Three Of A Perfect Pair No Warning Larks' Tongues In Aspic Part III Thela Hun Ginjeet Frame By Frame Matte Kudasai Industry ...

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  • 2012
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    King Crimson: Live in Argentina, 1994

    King Crimson: Live in Argentina, 1994

    9.5 2012 HD

    While a return of King Crimson had been planned as early as 1990, it was only in 1992 that the idea of a double trio line-up emerged as the ideal and...

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  • 1977
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    Genesis | Seconds Out

    Genesis | Seconds Out

    10 1977 HD

    Live at The Moody Coliseum, University Park, Dallas, Texas, March 19, 1977 When they toured, Genesis decided to go for the best light show...

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  • 1991
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    YesYears

    YesYears

    1 1991 HD

    A film largely from the backstage of Yes' Union tour, which was much better than the dismal Union album itself. The concert footage is interspersed...

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  • 1989
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    Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream

    Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream

    1 1989 HD

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

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  • 2007
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    Yes: Classic Artists

    Yes: Classic Artists

    9 2007 HD

    The story of Yes is as controversial as their music. The twists and turns of band's career is now told for the first time in a series of exclusive...

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  • 2009
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    Prog Rock Britannia

    Prog Rock Britannia

    7.6 2009 HD

    Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international...

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  • 2002
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    YES: Fragile

    YES: Fragile

    1 2002 HD

    Limited CD/Blu-Ray edition. Fragile is the fourth in a series of remixed and expanded Yes Classics. The album has been mixed for 5. 1 Surround Sound...

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  • 1987
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    Kazumi Watanabe w/Bill Bruford & Jeff Berlin - The Spice of Life

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

    1 1987 HD

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

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