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harmonium.ro ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 18 2008 Location: Anna Calvi Status: Offline Points: 22989 |
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Bill retires from public performance
After 41 years of moving the percussive pulse in music and raising people's ![]() The Winterfold Collection 1978 - 1986 has prime cuts from albums such as Feels Good To Me One Of A Kind Gradually Going Tornado and the Bruford/Moraz combo. The Summerfold Collection 1987 - 2008 is a two disc affair covering Bill's period with the eclectic Earthworks group, as well as his partnership with pianist Michiel Borstlap.
If you're in the States try here for the first set and here for the Summerfold Collection. Don't forget if you want to read all about Bill's career in music from the horse's mouth, you can pre-order his forthcoming biography here and here. |
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fuxi ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: March 08 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2459 |
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Well, Happy Chinese New Year to you too...
In that recent BBC documentary on prog Bill already declared that he found touring a complete turn-off. Still, the possibility we'll never again see him playing live again is a real downer... I saw him with Earthworks a few years ago and I thought there could be no greater happiness than to be in the same room with such a marvellous player! Let's just hope he'll keep making records. |
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fusionfreak ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: August 23 2007 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1317 |
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Too bad!I never had the opportunity to see him live:he's one of my favourite drummers.
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I was born in the land of Mahavishnu,not so far from Kobaia.I'm looking for the world
of searchers with the help from crimson king |
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Easy Livin ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: February 21 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 15585 |
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official confirmation here: http://www.billbruford.com/news.asp
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Padraic ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 16 2006 Location: Pennsylvania Status: Offline Points: 31165 |
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All I can say is, he's certainly earned it.
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harmonium.ro ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 18 2008 Location: Anna Calvi Status: Offline Points: 22989 |
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I got it from MySpace - that's why I didn't have a link. ![]() |
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Atavachron ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: September 30 2006 Location: Pearland Status: Offline Points: 64353 |
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oh too bad, though somehow I think he'll perform again, but it's definitely a loss
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JesusisLord ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: August 30 2006 Location: Hawaii Status: Offline Points: 320 |
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Aloha Brudda Bill. Thanks for the memories... King crimson, Discipline tour 1981 and that unforgettable night
The Trick of the tail tour 1976 neath a 1000 glittering stars. Always will be my favorite drummer.
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And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11
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Phil ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: June 17 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1881 |
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Oh Bill well I wish you a long and happy retirement though the short announcement talks about live perfomances only so hopefully theres more music to come. What's the reason behind the decision?
For all the years I've admired your music I only saw you live once, with Crimson in 1980 (or was it 81) on the Discipline tour at the Marquee. Nearly saw you headlining a drum festival at South Bank in 2006 I think it was - regrets regrets!!!
Very best wishes.........
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meptune ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: October 01 2008 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 231 |
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Well I'm certainly glad I got to see him live with KC on several occasions/lineups as well as in drum clinics. It doesn't mean we won't still hear his magical voice on recordings but I will indeed miss seeing him perform.
Very best wishes indeed and thanks for all the inspiration!
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Ivan_Melgar_M ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19535 |
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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC BILL
Iván
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Moogtron III ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: April 26 2005 Location: Belgium Status: Offline Points: 10616 |
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Well, I'm glad that I saw him live at least once: with King Crimson in the Thrak tour.
Bill, you certainly deserve your retirement from public performance!
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Slartibartfast ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29625 |
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I've had the good fortune of seeing him live on a few occasions. For those that haven't there are many performances available on DVD.
![]() A drummer with a distinctive style who has certainly made a big impact on the world of music. Edited by Slartibartfast - January 27 2009 at 06:40 |
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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Nightfly ![]() Special Collaborator ![]() ![]() Honorary Collaborator Joined: August 01 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 3659 |
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What a shame, still I dare say he'll continue recording and may be tempted out of retirement for the occasional gig from time to time.
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Dennis ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: May 09 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 241 |
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What The F*+%'s wrong with Bill? All of his old peers are still playing, Collins, White, Palmer, etc. Hell, I saw the great Buddy Rich playing when he was in his 70's and he was unbelievable! I'm so sad to see this. His jazzy off-beat time signatures were such an influence on prog-rock drumming. I hope he changes his mind in the future. He made the early music of Yes and King Crimson even more exciting than it already was.
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"Day dawns dark, it now numbers infinity"
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Man With Hat ![]() Collaborator ![]() ![]() Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178 |
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Bah. Never got to see him live...
![]() As long as he continues to make music, though, I'll be ok.
So much live magic he's given us o'er the years....time to start cherishing it.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
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JLocke ![]() Prog Reviewer ![]() ![]() Joined: November 18 2007 Status: Offline Points: 4900 |
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if he truly is retired for good from playing live, it's certainly grim news. Who knows, though. He's still fairly young, and if he keeps doing studio work, I'm hoping he will feel the urge to go out a few more times.
Then again, anyone who's seen an interview with the guy should also know that he is very opinionated, and sticks to his word. So if he's serious about qutting the live game, he won't play live again.
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Drummerboy ![]() Forum Groupie ![]() Joined: March 12 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 81 |
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One of the true greats. His contribution to the prime period of KC cannot be over-stated. I started to lose interest when he went way over to the jazz side in his early solo career, but this will make me fill in the missing spaces.
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Joe Rockhead ![]() Forum Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: April 23 2006 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 20 |
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I've heard that from um-teen musicians ( ie. the Who, Kiss, Blah Blah Blah ) When he starts going broke he'll be back. Musicians can't retire. Like doctors either they work or die.
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Vibrationbaby ![]() Forum Senior Member ![]() Joined: February 13 2004 Status: Offline Points: 6898 |
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He`s going to take up gardening.
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