Bill Bruford

Personal Info

Birthday

May 17, 1949

(76 years old)

Place of Birth

Sevenoaks, Kent, England

Also Known As

William Scott Bruford

Bill Bruford

Biography

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.

Known For

King Crimson: Three of a Perfect Pair Live in Japan

YES: Fragile

Yes: Close to the Edge

King Crimson: Live in Argentina, 1994

A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

Filmography

2013
Yes: Close to the Edge
as Drums, Percussion
2012
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic The Complete Recordings
as Himself
King Crimson: Live in Argentina, 1994
as Acoustic & Electronic Percussions
2011
Yes - Union Live
as Self - Drums
2009
Yes: Rock Of The 70's
as Himself
Prog Rock Britannia
as Self
2007
Yes: Classic Artists
as Himself
2002
YES: Fragile
as Percussion
Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYC
as Himself
1999
King Crimson: Deja VROOOM
as Himself (drums, percussion)
1993
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
as Himself - Drums
1991
Yes - Union Tour Denver
as self
1989
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
as Percussion
1984
King Crimson: Three of a Perfect Pair Live in Japan
as Drums
1977
Genesis: In Concert
as Self
1975
Steve Howe - Beginnings
as Self
1970
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
as Self