The Lighthouse | Yes And Now: The Musical Journey Of Bill Bruford
We reflect on the reemergence of percussionist Dr. Bill Bruford who helped define progressive rock in Yes, Genesis, & King Crimson. Next he founded Earthworks, earned a Ph.D. Now? Back behind the kit.
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In this episode we reflect on the reemergence of percussionist, Dr. Bill Bruford. Dr. Bruford recorded and performed with Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson thus playing an important role in crafting the early musical signature of progressive rock. He then lead the jazz ensemble Earthworks for two decades before taking a hiatus to earn a Ph.D. Recently, he has returned to performing with the Pete Roth Trio. Art & Iris follow his journey from Yes to Now.
SOURCES
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/yes-drummer-bill-bruford-retired-1235268584/
https://edinburghmusicreview.com/reviews/9q6by7v15et013xt5a6hgg2rcdzen4
BONUS RESOURCE
University of Surrey
Doctoral Thesis: Making it Work: Creative music performance and the Western kit drummer ©William Bruford 2015
…The purpose of the study is to construct a cultural psychology of the Western kit drummer which may reveal aspects of creativity in performance. It emerges organically from an ongoing sense of needing to know, or at least understand better, how drummers’ cultural psychology determines what they do. Such an explanation may not only contribute functionally to drummer practice, but also improve understanding of collaborative and creative interactional processes in music and related artistic spheres.
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