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27 quotes by Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford Background information Birth name William Scott Bruford Born (1949-05-17) 17 May 1949 (age 65) Sevenoaks, Kent, England Genres Progressive rock, instrumental rock, jazz/fusion Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Instruments Drums, percussion Years active 1968–2009 Labels Polydor, E.G., Voiceprint, Winterfold, Summerfold Associated acts The Breed, Savoy Brown, Mabel Greer's Toy Shop, Yes, King Crimson, UK, Genesis, Earthworks,...
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We used to drink an awful lot of alcohol.

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So I have the classic amateur's technique; I know some very tricky bits and I have large gaping holes.

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I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.

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My harmony is passable but is usually made more eloquent at the hands of Steve Hamilton.

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Plus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.

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Whatever I have come to offer, I have come to offer and it may or may not be connected to anything that has happened in the past.

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And I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.

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I don't really remember a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n' roll, really.

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I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.

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I practice at home, in between phone calls, and have much to do.

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If I was hearing something I couldn't do, I would figure out how to do it.

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Sometimes I had to room with Tony Kaye and that was awful.

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And we'd drink huge amounts of scotch and coke, which is a ghastly sweet drink... And now people don't drink nearly as much, for good reason.... →

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