[2009-03-01] Bill Bruford "The Autobiography" paperback book

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Product Description
Once called the “godfather of progressive drumming,” Bill Bruford has been at the top of his profession for four decades, playing with Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Earthworks, and many other bands. Bill Bruford is a first-person account of his life in progressive rock, art rock, and modern jazz. Honest, entertaining, and eloquent, it recounts his life on the road and in the studio, rubbing shoulders and creating music with the famous, the less famous, and the infamous. A rocker with the temperament of a classical musician, who became a jazz musician, he defies all the clichés and bad jokes about drummers. At polite dinner parties, Bruford is occasionally asked what he does. After replying that he’s a musician, the inevitable retort is “Yes, but what do you really do?” This funny, unusual, and unusually thoughtful memoir answers the question.

About The Author
Bill Bruford's professional musical career began in 1968. He was a guiding light in the British Art Rock movement, recording and touring internationally with Yes and King Crimson from 1968-74. Since then he has worked with many other artists, including Gong, National Health, Genesis and U.K., as well as leading his own bands Bruford and Earthworks.

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Dr. Chris Evil · 26 Jul 2006

I think that will be a very interesting read. I like Bruford's dry sense of humor.

And his drumming aint bad, either.

Dental Floss Tycoon · 16 Oct 2007

Reading this now - great read. And the free cd (sampler) offer is a nice bonus.

[2009-03-01] Bill Bruford "The Autobiography" paperback book

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