Bill Bruford retires from public performance
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Topic: Bill Bruford retires from public performance
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Subject: Bill Bruford retires from public performance
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 03:34
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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 http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vc3RvcmUubmV4dGVybmFsLmNvbS9zaGFyZWQvU3RvcmVGcm9udC9kZWZhdWx0LmFzcD9DUz1icnVmb3JkJlN0b3JlVHlwZT1CdG9DJkNvdW50MT0yMTQzNTE4MzImQ291bnQyPTEzMTQ5MjI1NyZQcm9kdWN0SUQ9MTEyJlRhcmdldD1wcm9kdWN0cy5hc3A= - here for the first set and http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vc3RvcmUubmV4dGVybmFsLmNvbS9zaGFyZWQvU3RvcmVGcm9udC9kZWZhdWx0LmFzcD9DUz1icnVmb3JkJlN0b3JlVHlwZT1CdG9DJkNvdW50MT05MDI3NjczNjAmQ291bnQyPTgxOTkwNzc4NCZQcm9kdWN0SUQ9MTExJlRhcmdldD1wcm9kdWN0cy5hc3A= - 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 http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFtYXpvbi5jby51ay9CaWxsLUJydWZvcmQtQXV0b2Jpb2dyYXBoeS9kcC8xOTA2MDAyMjMx - here and http://www.msplinks.com/MDFodHRwOi8vd3d3LmFtYXpvbi5jb20vQmlsbC1CcnVmb3JkLUF1dG9iaW9ncmFwaHkvZHAvMTkwNjAwMjIzMQ== - here . |
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Posted By: fuxi
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 05:04
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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. |
Posted By: fusionfreak
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 08:18
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Too bad!I never had the opportunity to see him live:he's one of my favourite drummers. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Easy Livin
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 10:12
| official confirmation here: http://www.billbruford.com/news.asp - http://www.billbruford.com/news.asp |
Posted By: Padraic
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 11:56
| All I can say is, he's certainly earned it. |
Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 14:14
I got it from MySpace - that's why I didn't have a link.  |
Easy Livin wrote:Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 14:17
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oh too bad, though somehow I think he'll perform again, but it's definitely a loss |
Posted By: JesusisLord
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 15:22
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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. ------------- And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father. Phillipians 2:11 |
Posted By: Phil
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 16:08
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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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Posted By: meptune
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 22:03
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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! -------------  "Arf, she said" |
Posted By: Ivan_Melgar_M
Date Posted: January 26 2009 at 22:18
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THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC BILL
Iván ------------- 
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 06:18
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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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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 06:37
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. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: January 27 2009 at 07:47
| 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. |
Posted By: Dennis
Date Posted: January 28 2009 at 13:51
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.
------------- "Day dawns dark, it now numbers infinity" |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 28 2009 at 15:15
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. ------------- 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. |
Posted By: JLocke
Date Posted: January 28 2009 at 15:43
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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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Posted By: Drummerboy
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 13:57
| 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. |
Posted By: Joe Rockhead
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 14:13
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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. ------------- J Rockhead |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 14:26
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He`s going to take up gardening.
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Posted By: spinsLPs
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 17:15
| In the December 2008 issue of Jazz Times, Bill mused that he should retire so other young drummers will have a chance to be seen and heard. |
Posted By: nordwind
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 18:00
All I can say is he's one of the very best ,certainly in the Jazz/Fusion arena .Best of luck Bill !  ------------- Jazz isn't dead.......it just smells funny. Frank Zappa / Live in New York |
Posted By: Bitterblogger
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 18:19
| So grateful that I was able to see Bill in virtually every incarnation, missing only Genesis and U.K. Such a consummate musician; such a clever and voluble man. Cheers for a brilliant performance career, and here's hoping for many more years of recordings. |
Posted By: Tapfret
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 23:44
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Some have mistaken Mr. Bruford's wisdom for arrogance over the years. It is refreshing to see someone hang it up while still at the top of his game before making a fool out of himself like his former colleagues (Yes) have over the last year. He has of course not stated that he would stop playing, just performing live. I wouldn't be surprised to see him show up here and there as a guest on certain studio projects. Is there a five year waiting period to be eligible for the Prog Hall of Fame? ------------- https://www.last.fm/user/Tapfret" rel="nofollow">  https://bandcamp.com/tapfret" rel="nofollow - Bandcamp |
Posted By: The Whistler
Date Posted: February 02 2009 at 23:51
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Wakeman stops solo touring, now Bill drops out...what's next, Jon Anderson's voice dropping two octaves?!? Seriously though, Mistah Bruford has always been in my top three drummers (somewhere between Keith Moon and Gene Krupa, if you must know). He shall be missed. ------------- "There seem to be quite a large percentage of young American boys out there tonight. A long way from home, eh? Well so are we... Gotta stick together." -I. Anderson |
Posted By: meerkatcool
Date Posted: February 03 2009 at 02:06
| The 2 drummers I drew upon for my own style were Ringo Starr and Bill Bruford. Ringo had simplicity with a back-beat and complimentary embellishment. Bruford has the dynamics that raised the bar , His poly rythums and off-beats are inspiration of a progressive kind--said the drummer of 43 years of playing |
Posted By: XunknownX
Date Posted: February 03 2009 at 10:31
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rip bill. |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: February 03 2009 at 10:57
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: February 11 2009 at 04:33
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Bill's own blog post about his retirement: http://www.billbruford.com/blog.asp?DoAction=ViewArticle&EntryID=119 - http://www.billbruford.com/blog.asp?DoAction=ViewArticle&EntryID=119 |
Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: February 11 2009 at 07:30
I'm glad I got to see him with the Earthworks in the 90's. Happy retirement Bill! What a great life to look back on. 
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Posted By: CPicard
Date Posted: February 11 2009 at 11:09
Wait a little bit, young man: he's not dead! |
Posted By: rushfan6588
Date Posted: April 19 2009 at 19:47
He might be too old to rock and roll, but he is too young to die  ------------- If you choose not to decide you still have made a choice. |
Posted By: mourningknight
Date Posted: April 19 2009 at 20:12
| I also had the extreme pleasure of seeing him perform live from about 6 feet away at The Bottom Line in NYC(which sadly isn't there anymore) with Upper Extremities and was blown away. Easily in my top 3 drummers,probably my favorite. He's one of the most musical drummers I've ever heard. Also,one of the nicest guys too. I met him before the show and was shaking in my boots because I wasn't sure how he would be,LOL, but he was just the coolest. Bill,thank you for all the years of incredible music, memories, influence and inspiration and enjoy your retirement! |
Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: April 19 2009 at 20:37
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Posted By: Drummerboy
Date Posted: April 21 2009 at 08:47
| But you know, towards the end in one of the interviews linked to this thread, he really turned his back on prog altogether, saying (in effect) it was in the past and he had moved on......... |