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Bill Bruford

British Musician

Born: May 17, 1949

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We all lived in the same house, or most of us did. And as far as I can make out we were confined to the property, because at twenty-four hours' notice we'd have to do a gig somewhere. So you couldn't leave the building for more than twelve hours in case a gig came through. Bill Bruford

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This amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses. Bill Bruford

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

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

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I saw it as a challenge to play with Pat and we put hours and hours into it, usually on the bus. The trick was to find something that we both wanted to play within our different styles which would add up to being greater than the sum of its parts. Bill Bruford

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

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I have been steadily exchanging a rock audience who were nervous about what they had just bought for a jazz audience who not only were happy with their purchase, but are increasingly coming again. Bill Bruford

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I didn't write any music at all, and then, I remember Jon Anderson being very insistent saying that there were two kinds of musicians: the ones who wrote music and the ones who didn't. Bill Bruford

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But what I think my emphasis is, is on the fact that I like music a lot. Bill Bruford

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At the end of the whole day of working with people you want some privacy. Bill Bruford

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