it states that we will stop public performances but not that he'll stop playing. probably got sick of the hassles of being on the road and will stick to recording music. i don't think these guys ever stop playing until they can't, much like you.
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Bill Bruford to stop performing live
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it states that we will stop public performances but not that he'll stop playing. probably got sick of the hassles of being on the road and will stick to recording music. i don't think these guys ever stop playing until they can't, much like you.
Bummer. Love the few KC albums I have, especially Red and especially the aforementioned "One More Red Nightmare." The metallic percussion is so wonderfully creepy!
A man with his body of work deserves to take it easy. He's been touring for at least 40 years. I've never had the chance to see him perform live though. I hope Bill enjoys the extra time.
I've had the pleasure of seeing Bill with Yes, the Wetton Crimson, his own band, and the Levin & Belew Crimson. If there's a more musical rock oriented drummer out there, I haven't heard him or her.
He absolutely deserves to do whatever he pleases, but I can't imagine him not making music in some way or another.
He absolutely deserves to do whatever he pleases, but I can't imagine him not making music in some way or another.
You cannot go on tour after tour for that number of years without being burned out.
I am fortunate that I got to see him live with Anderson, Bruford Wakeman & Howe. His drum solo for the evening was mesmerizing. I always enjoyed his work with Yes, KC, and his own solo stuff.
His former bandmates Rick Wakeman and John Anderson have suffered great health problems as of late. Wakeman no longer does tours from advice of his doctors and Anderson has had a lengthy battle with asthma. Yes tagged vocalist Benoit David to fill in for him on their recent tour. Wakeman's son Oliver is playing keys for Yes now.
I am fortunate that I got to see him live with Anderson, Bruford Wakeman & Howe. His drum solo for the evening was mesmerizing. I always enjoyed his work with Yes, KC, and his own solo stuff.
His former bandmates Rick Wakeman and John Anderson have suffered great health problems as of late. Wakeman no longer does tours from advice of his doctors and Anderson has had a lengthy battle with asthma. Yes tagged vocalist Benoit David to fill in for him on their recent tour. Wakeman's son Oliver is playing keys for Yes now.
All good things must come to an end...dammit. I was lucky enough to see him both with A/B/W/H and the Yes 'Reunion' tour, where he and Alan White, rather than doing separate solos, had what was essentially drum wars. Amazing!
Just the way Bruford's kit sounded was amazing, much less the things he did to it. Seriously, though, he was a better drum tuner than anyone else I can think (although Steward Copeland was good in this department, too).
And those long, weird, melodic lines he would play. Wow.
And those long, weird, melodic lines he would play. Wow.
you call his work with Yes, Crimson, and U.K. "his stuff apart from what he did with Jeff Berlin/Allan Holdsworth"?
Yes, and it doesn't grab me in the slightest. I hope you don't have a problem with me having an opinion on that!
I've had the pleasure of seeing Bill with Yes, the Wetton Crimson, his own band, and the Levin & Belew Crimson. If there's a more musical rock oriented drummer out there, I haven't heard him or her.
He absolutely deserves to do whatever he pleases, but I can't imagine him not making music in some way or another.
I saw Bruford in those same settings, with the exception of his own band. The '74 KC show was simply amazing. Bruford had to take on double duty after Jamie Muir left, and watching him run about the enormous percussion cage that took up most of the stage was pretty wild. From what I can tell, based on an early video on YouTube, the bulk of that setup was actually Muir's, and Bruford had to incorporate 2 roles into his playing.
Funny for such a kick arse band with Miur, he sure looked ridiculous running around stage with that fur vest, it's almost comical now.
seems like Cross or Fripp are way off key as well. More likely fripp since he is tone deaf. Still Cross should of been able to compensate
Brand X was never comical with their percussionist.
seems like Cross or Fripp are way off key as well. More likely fripp since he is tone deaf. Still Cross should of been able to compensate
Brand X was never comical with their percussionist.
+1 to all the love for BB
As far as the why... Aside from being tired of touring, remember that drumming can be very physically demanding, and Bill has always been a very physical drummer - And I know that if I'm feeling old, he sure as hell is too!
No matter the whys or whats, Bill has earned the right to do whatever the heck he wants to do. Maybe he just wants to play with the grandkids, ya know?
As far as the why... Aside from being tired of touring, remember that drumming can be very physically demanding, and Bill has always been a very physical drummer - And I know that if I'm feeling old, he sure as hell is too!
No matter the whys or whats, Bill has earned the right to do whatever the heck he wants to do. Maybe he just wants to play with the grandkids, ya know?
Yes, and it doesn't grab me in the slightest. I hope you don't have a problem with me having an opinion on that!
Problem? Absolutely not...
Anyway, your loss.
+1000!
Bruford's performance at the KC show in Providence in late '73 remains for me the single most inspiring performance I've seen by a musician, ever. He was like a man possessed.
I also saw the spring '74 show - the one in the Great Deceiver box. A good show, but everyone (Bruford included) seemed kinda tired by then.
/rick
Here's the fixed link. Muir was not only eccentric, but also apparently the alpha drummer.
Lark's Tongue in Aspic Pt. 1
Lark's Tongue in Aspic Pt. 1
Robert Fripp is not tone deaf.
I beg to differ. I had the "pleasure" of seeing Fripp live doing a solo set and it was without a doubt the worst "music" I have ever had to sit through in my life. Not only was it completely atonal, Fripp seeing to just be hacking away with his guitar and looper trying to make something remotely musical happen. I was so glad when the crowd started booing him and shouting insults at him, because it sounded better on the ears than his playing did. Thankfully, after suffering so much of his ridiculous self indulgence, I joined in.
Sorry, but I'm with Bob on this one. Fripp is well known to go way, way out there, but he does so intentionally. I doubt that he's tone deaf. I'm also not a big fan of his soundscapes stuff.
There's a difference between being tone deaf and playing atonally on purpose.
One of my all-time faves. I remember seeing him in King Crimson shortly after "Larks Tongue in Aspic" was released. He and Wetton were just atomic particles, especially on "Talking Drum". I was also lucky enough to see him many times with Yes, most back in the day. He embodies the definition of the term "musician" IMO.
Well, I can't see why he would be making such ugly sounds on purpose, unless he it was his intent to rile the audience and get them shouting insults at him.
He was also particularly rude during the jam with Steve Vai and Joe Satriani. He was up there on stage, in the presence of and being given the chance to jam with tese two masters, yet he sat on a chair at the back of the stage and took one or two solos. I guess thats for the best, let him keep his dire playing to himself and let the men play their guitars! (the rest of it was an awesome show).
