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74 years old
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Taurus
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Bill Bruford
William Scott Bruford is an English retired drummer, composer, producer, record label owner and musicologist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After his departure from Yes, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s playing in King Crimson and touring with Genesis and U.K.. Eventually he formed his own group, which was active from 1978-1980. In the 1980s, Bruford returned to King Crimson for three years, collaborated with several artists, including Patrick Moraz and David Torn, and formed his own 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 tenure from 1994-1997, after which he continued with a new configuration of Earthworks. On 1 January 2009, Bruford retired from public performance, barring one private gig in 2011.
Birth nameWilliam Scott Bruford
BornMay 17, 1949, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
GenresProgressive rock, instrumental rock, jazz, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)Drummer, percussionist, songwriter, producer, record label owner, musicologist
InstrumentsDrums, percussion
Years active1967–2009
LabelsPolydor, E.G, Voiceprint, Winterfold, Summerfold
Associated actsYes, King Crimson, Gong, National Health, Genesis, U.K, Bruford, Earthworks, Kazumi Watanabe, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Bruford Levin Upper Extremities

About Bill Bruford

Drummer Bill Bruford was born in England on May 17, 1949. He's 74 years old today.

From 1968 to 1972, he was the original drummer for the progressive rock band Yes, before switching to jazz. He played in a number of other bands as well as pursuing a solo career.

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Bill Bruford before becoming famous

Bill Bruford was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1949 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

During the 1960s, he developed an interest in the drums after watching American jazz drummers on BBC television. The Royal Philharmonic's Lou Pocock taught him how to play the drums.

Achievement of Bill Bruford

After leaving Yes, he collaborated with King Crimson and Genesis.

Bill Bruford's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He grew up with his two brothers and sisters.

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Rock Singer Phil Collins was a close friend of his.

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Bill Bruford Income & Net worth

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