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Bill Bruford

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His son, Alex, is the drummer in the band The Infadels. See more trivia »

Born:

William Scott Bruford
in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK
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2011 Apollo 18 (writer: "And You And I")
 
2007 The Other Side of Rick Wakeman (video documentary) (writer: "And You And I")
 
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You And I")
 
2007 Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (video) (writer: "And You And I", "Heart Of The Sunrise")
 
2006-2007 The Eight (TV series)
– Two Drops of Water (2007) (writer: "Starless" - uncredited)
– The Perfect Crime (2006) (writer: "Starless" - uncredited)
 
2005 Songs from Tsongas: Yes 35th Anniversary Concert (video documentary) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You And I")
 
2005 Jon Anderson: Tour of the Universe (video) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace")
 
2003 Yesspeak (video documentary) (writer: "And You And I", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Yours Is No Disgrace" / performer: "Yours Is No Disgrace")
 
2002 Dreamtime (video short) (writer: "And You And I")
 
2002 Yes: Symphonic Live (video documentary) (writer: "And You And I")
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
– Prog Rock (2001) (writer: "Larks' Tongues In Aspic", "Starless And Bible Black", "Indiscipline", "Frame By Frame")
 
2001 Yes: Keys to Ascension (video) (writer: "And You And I")
 
2000 House of Yes: Live from House of Blues (video documentary) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "And You And I")
 
1998 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
– The Prog Rock Years (1998) (writer: "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Themes", "And You And I", "Silent Talking")
 
1998 Buffalo '66 (writer: "Heart of the Sunrise")
 
1994 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus (video) (writer: "Birthright", "And You And I", "Themes", "Brother Of Mine", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "Order Of The Universe" / performer: "Long Distance Runaround" / arranger: "Long Distance Runaround")
 
1993 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
– Episode dated 11 November 1993 (1993) (performer: "Roundabout")
 
1991 Yesshows '91: Union Tour Live (video) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Heart Of The Sunrise")
 
1991 YesYears (video) (writer: "Yours Is No Disgrace", "Heart Of The Sunrise", "And You And I")
 
1989 In the Big Dream (video short) (writer: "Themes", "Brother Of Mine", "Fist Of Fire", "Order Of The Universe", "I'm Alive", "Heart Of The Sunrise" Live)
 
1975 Yessongs (documentary) (writer: "And You and I")
 
1975 The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV series)
– Yes at QPR (1975) (writer: "And You And I")
 
1972 Sounding Out: Yes (TV short) (writer: "Heart Of The Sunrise")
 
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2010 On the Case with Paula Zahn (TV series documentary) (music - 1 episode)
– Daddy's Girl (2010) (music)
 
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Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2012 Metal Evolution (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Progressive Metal (2012) … Himself
 
2009 Prog Rock Britannia (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Video Anthology Volume 1 (video)
Himself
 
2007 Classic Artists: Yes (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Time Shift (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Prog Rock (2004) … Himself
 
2002 Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Footloose in NYC (video documentary)
Himself
 
2001 Top Ten (TV series documentary)
Interviewee
– Prog Rock (2001) … Interviewee
 
1999 Deja Vroom (video)
Himself
 
1998 Rock Family Trees (TV series documentary)
Himself
– The Prog Rock Years (1998) … Himself
 
1995 King Crimson: Live in Japan (video documentary)
Drums/Percussion
 
1994 Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus (video)
Himself
 
1993 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 November 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1991 Yesshows '91: Union Tour Live (video)
Himself - Drums
 
1991 YesYears (video)
Himself
 
1989 In the Big Dream (video short)
Himself
 
1985 Three of a Perfect Pair: Live in Japan (video documentary)
Himself - Drums/Percussion
 
1984 Micro Live (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #1.4 (1984) … Himself
 
1982-1983 Pop Quiz (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.3 (1983) … Himself
– Episode #2.4 (1982) … Himself
 
1982 The Noise: Live in Fréjus (video documentary)
Himself - Drums/Percussion
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.9 (1981) … Himself (as King Crimson)
 
1975-1978 The Old Grey Whistle Test (TV series)
Himself / Himself - 'Hold Out Your Hand / You By My Side' music video
– Episode dated 28 February 1978 (1978) … Himself
– Episode #5.11 (1975) … Himself - 'Hold Out Your Hand/You By My Side' music video (uncredited)
 
1977 The Genesis Concert Movie (documentary)
Himself
 
1969-1972 Beat-Club (TV series)
– Episode #1.82 (1972) (as King Crimson)
– Episode #1.66 (1971) (as Yes)
– Episode #1.49 (1969) (as Yes)
 
1972 Sounding Out: Yes (TV short)
Himself
 
1971 Top of the Pops (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 March 1971 (1971) … Himself (as Yes)
 
1970 Rock of the 70s: Yes (TV movie)
Himself
 
1970 Not Only... But Also (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.5 (1970) … Himself (as Yes)
 
1970 Disco 2 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 March 1970 (1970) … Himself (as Yes)
 
1968 Magpie (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 December 1968 (1968) … Himself (as Yes)
 
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2003 Yesspeak (video documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Has been working with pianist Michiel Borstlap since 2004. They have released two studio albums. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site | See more »

Alternate Names:

King Crimson | Yes

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I don't really remember a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n' roll, really. [speaking about his early days in rock 'n' roll] See more »

Trivia:

His son, Alex, is the drummer in the band The Infadels. See more »

Nickname:

Tubs See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus