I think the best way to describe this is.... Random musicality! Rock on bill! Fragile is by and large the greatest album I've ever heard , and the drums on it are completely unbelievable! Why did you have to leave yes?????
I think Bill Bruford is more a jazz drummer than a rock drummer,But Bill can play anything.He is just that good.Keep on playing Bill,I love the way You play......
bruford blows peart outta the water. in my opinion brufords parts are so much more creative and original. indiscipline, red nightmare, heart of the sunrise. peart is so robotic. to me it seems like he has no dynamic and all his parts sound the same. but then again wut do i know
@MikeLamb24 you're kidding right? I'd like to see something you think is impressive. Also I checked on your page the first thing was nickleback so that means you have zero taste...
@Xenoka911 Yea whats your point. Nickelback sells way more records than Bill Bruford. Also, Nickelback look way cooler and get all the ladies. Nickelback is the greatest Canadian act of all time and arguably the best band alive.
@MikeLamb24 As a Canadian I find that statement to be not only false, but absolute BULLSHIT. Rush blows them away, as do The Guess Who, Blue Rodeo, April Wine, Harlequin, The Tea Party and the Tragically Hip! Nickelback are just tragically SHIT.
@MikeLamb24 Nickelback is ok, but what you have to understand is that what they do is extremely SIMPLE. And Bill Bruford most likely has sold more records than nickelback, Because of bands like YES and King Crimson. They are nowhere close to the best band alive, i would like to see their singer sing like Jon Anderson, or Bruce Dickinson by hitting that high A note, Their Bassist play like Chris Squire of Flea, Their Guitarist play like Steve Howe, or their drummer play like Bruford or Peart.
@elitespartancrust Well singing a high note doesn't mean ur a better singer or anything... i mean it's just a matter of what your pitch is... if ur a baritone u'll never hit an A like ur saying. I'm not defending Nickelback which i find to be pretty bad but it's just that ur argument doesn't make any sense...
idk if its fair to even say prog genre(Neil Peart takes that most def)...i think he's just a great overall drummer and is definitely more technically advanced than most
and this man beats up on himself at the end of his fantastic autobiography as not being able to compete w/the young drummers today etc....geez Bill, this clip is epitomal proof of your legacy in performance, innovation (kit setup) and originality...I rarely find any of those traits (let alone all 3 together) in ANY drummer under 50 at present. Bravo sir...another brilliant video performance to enjoy...THANK YOU!
Does a hi-hat set up like that have awkward mechanics? It seems to me like it would be so weird to do a shup or even a splash if it wasn't straight up and down.
@BDizDaBest.....I rarely get into musical disputes w/ people, its all music, everyone has an opinion....its all cool......but DUDE, if you can't even recognize artistry & talent and give credit where its due....then your not really listening.....hard to truly listen with a closed mind......you may not like , that's cool, we're all entitled......but if you can't even SEE or HEAR it? The way you completely dismiss every one who appreciates Mr. Bruford's work is horribly arrogant and rude
Boring, unimpressive, and overrated. The only reason everyone praises this guy is because it makes them feel like some enlightened, privileged few who can appreciate his "tasteful genius." Well, I'll take Neil Peart over this fool anyday. At least he plays real notes.
I saw John Hernandez (Oingo Boingo drummer) do the central hi-hat thing in the 80s, and it does make sense, especially for plain-Jane timekeepers like me. The only reason the hat is on the left is tradition. Until the cable hi-hat, that's the only place it COULD be. If I air-drum, I don't cross my hands. If you're used to one rack tom, it can be weird, but it's just a matter of moving the toms a few inches to either side. And I'd float a Roto or a piccolo tom above the hats. Ergonomics rocks.
@ledzeprocks21 Danny carey's can't play with elegance neither technique he only uses a single strike can't compare with Bruford of Phill collins or Carl palmer or Gavin Harrison or Akira Jimbo or Terry Bozzio they have a lot of technique Daniel and Porntnoy have the awful single strike even chad wackerman plays better
@ledzeprocks21 Danny carey's can't play with elegance neither technique he only uses a single strike can't compare with Bruford of Phill collins or Carl palmer or Gavin Harrison or Akira Jimbo or Terry Bozzio they have a lot of technique Daniel and Porntnoy have the awful single strike even chad wackerman or chester thompson can defeat them
@Satiaraha I'm going to take a guess that english isn't your first language and not rip on you for your bad grammar, but anyway, all great drummers have their own styles, and none are better than the other. I would take danny carey any day over any of those guys you mentioned, not that I don't like the other guys, but just because danny's style appeals to me more than those other guys. and what the fuck are you talking about with elegance and technique? have you even listened to Tool?
@ledzeprocks21 to me, tool don't represent nothing new in the horizon. they just try to conceptualize anything that they do. by the way about my grammar i'm just tired
@Satiaraha that doesn't really make much sense, but okay. I just hope that you are aware that there is no such thing as a "better drummer" or a better person on any other instrument for that matter. it all depends on perspective.
by the way...... don't you get it? what means technique? economic strike in drums or sweep picking on guitar or bass?
that's mean technique and elegance try to compare the way that play Allan Holdsworth vs Jimmy Page maybe there you can find what i mean? same thing on drums or any other instrument
What a setup! I couldn't imagine playing with my drums setup like that. It would definitely take some getting used to. Bruford, please come out of retirement! You know you want to!
It's called economy of motion. Playing from the wrists is effective. Using the arms is more showy, but I've seen drummers hit hard with just the wrist.
@Bobbbd I can see the Bruford influence in Danny Carey's playing, he has also mastered economy of motion but he does so with more power. Both outstanding drummers.
All that he plays is always so special and innovative...He really speaks with the instrument in a different language (nothing of conventional type of drumming here).I love his drumkits of all eras too,including that early 80´s King Crimson from Discipline to Three Of A Perfect Pair (acoustic drums mixed with Simmons,Rototom Octobans or Boobans,Log Drum etc)
Why do his wrists look like pivots for the sticks? Is this a special technique thing or just how he plays? Also is his left hand as fast as his right?? He plays like a robot (i mean perfection like). I just started drums and bill bruford is my fav drummer.
Bruford is probably the most economical drummer I've ever seen....soooo effortless. Amazing live, I've seen Earthworks once and King Crimson several times, and each time I am blown away by his ability.
Bruford's kit should be called 'New standard drumset', like Fripps 'New standard tuning' on guitar.
The hihat in front of the snare is totally brilliant... He says that its easier to play there, and he's right. But it does require a cable hihat-stand.
@aakkoin I like it to but my left mounted tom is already as far away from my 16 floor as I would want it. For the left hand it's brilliant but the right, it seems restrictive in the sense that I would have to bring my right hand over for the right stroke then jump the snare for the second right stroke. (single stroke roll) If I ever get a cable hh I'll definitely give it a try though. I've been playing with the same set up more or less for 20 years so a change would be nice.
@MrYes69 instead of an actual stand holding the hi hat vertically in place, a remote hi hat is a pedal with a cable attached to the hi hat where the cymbals sit, and you can move that piece anywhere you want, so that it can be over your bass drum, over cymbals, ect. bottom line, it gives you mobility and options as to placement
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My little friend, Hornito the Poblano Elf, was munching on some carmel-flavored popcorn and laughing his ears off.
I said, "Hornito, what's so funny?"
You know what he said? He said, "I played this type of stuff in Belize Argentina with one hand when I was 12 years old and all of the chicks there wanted to have my baby because of my prodigious drumming capabilities and fine, flaxen hair."
I laughed & said yeah, Bruford's OK but he needs to practice a bit more.
There's a pretty big difference between double strokes and buzz rolls (and there's a lot more of the former than the latter in this solo). And no, Buddy, JoJo, Chambers and Weckl don't just play singles. A good solo is a good solo and it doesn't require you to play "lightning fast singles". Making everything a competition is as anti-musical an approach possible.
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is it me, or does he seem to be super stiff? he just forces the sound out by almost pushing the stick into the drums. hes a great player, but less of a performer.
Have to agree with you. Been listening and sometimes admiring him for years. Bill strikes me as VERY studied, thoughtful, but just not so special with regard to touch, technique, or spontaneity compared with the cream of the jazz and fusion elite. His "incredible" polyrhythms are nice but not incredible, his touch is over-controlled, and he stays within a very narrow dynamic range. His "jazz" sounds almost programmed, not swinging. He's been an important drummer, but the hero-worship is goofy.
Check out Bill's son Alex- he's with a London band called Infadels, a very hard working band who clock up loads of gigs and have some very good records.
I'm using a symmetric drum kit like he is now, mostly influenced by him. I absolutely love it. I've already done a few gigs with it, and people tell me it makes me play in a more interesting way.
The only other Bruford Drum solo I've ever heard was the one on Perpetual Change on Yessongs, and I have to say I like this one a lot more than that one.
The Perpetual Change solo was when Bill was just beginning his musical career. It is, bad. But if that's the only one you have heard you need to get up to speed. Bill turned out to be one of the finest drummers of all time
He was amazing even then. He was one of the best drummers of all time in the 70's as well. Just listen to his mindblowing performance on Red if you need proof of that. Perpetual Change was just one solo that wasn't all that great.
Oh hey, you're preaching to the choir my friend :) Bill is my All-Time most favorite drummer. I liked Red but it wasn't my favorite early Crim. My favorite early Crim was Starless and Bible Black. My favorite late Crim was Beat.
I disagree, vehemently. Bill Bruford was always a "jazz drummer"! Any "jazz" drummer will tell you that! He was always into Tony Williams :-) You guys have got to let go of those "pre-conceived notions" of these classic drummers! They (including Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, etc.) were all heavily inspired by "jazz drummers", which is why "pioneering" guitar players like Hendrix and Allan Holdsworth chose them! Even John Bonham was inspired by "jazz drummers" :-)
there are some drummers who are better than others. Period! But music is an expression of self so it shouldn't be judged. Now, I think early Bozzio is good, I liked his energy with Zappa, it was wild. Tony Williams in my opinion kicks ass. He leaves my mouth wide open every time. I like Bill B. and he has great work with King Crimson, but my mouth doesn't drop but it's good. Some drummers are boring and you can't deny that. Ringo is also one of my fav drummers and people.
HMMM... Never was to keen on Bruford. Seemed like everyone shuffled him around to. (ex; Chester Thompson, Alan White) I think he just had a problem implementing his "jazz-fusion" influences to each band he was in...
greatest drummer to ever live.
AphoticAgony 1 week ago
I think the best way to describe this is.... Random musicality! Rock on bill! Fragile is by and large the greatest album I've ever heard , and the drums on it are completely unbelievable! Why did you have to leave yes?????
jakeTW1996 1 month ago
I think Bill Bruford is more a jazz drummer than a rock drummer,But Bill can play anything.He is just that good.Keep on playing Bill,I love the way You play......
JLPMGHRS69 1 month ago
Hello Bill, Love the new kit, I need a few rack toms myself but................
I bet you'll be back on tour again soon.
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GregMagDrums 1 month ago
love Bill Bruford!!!
MrGregles 3 months ago
Hey, if anyone has the time, do you think you could check out my drum solo and tell me what you think, what needs work, etc.? Thank you.
tylerdav1 5 months ago
Now I see why he's Danny Carey's favorite drummer.
troutisyourmaster666 6 months ago
bruford blows peart outta the water. in my opinion brufords parts are so much more creative and original. indiscipline, red nightmare, heart of the sunrise. peart is so robotic. to me it seems like he has no dynamic and all his parts sound the same. but then again wut do i know
WesB 6 months ago
Not that impressive
MikeLamb24 7 months ago
@MikeLamb24 you're kidding right? I'd like to see something you think is impressive. Also I checked on your page the first thing was nickleback so that means you have zero taste...
Xenoka911 4 months ago
@Xenoka911 Yea whats your point. Nickelback sells way more records than Bill Bruford. Also, Nickelback look way cooler and get all the ladies. Nickelback is the greatest Canadian act of all time and arguably the best band alive.
MikeLamb24 4 months ago
@MikeLamb24 You fail and so does nickelback. Rush is way better than nickelback, and Bill has more talent than their entire group combined
Robinator7991 4 months ago
@MikeLamb24 bullshit
MrGregles 3 months ago
@MikeLamb24
Nickelback is a group of inbred hillbillies compared to Bruford .
How old are you ? 12 ! -LOL
666patrickbateman666 3 months ago
@MikeLamb24 As a Canadian I find that statement to be not only false, but absolute BULLSHIT. Rush blows them away, as do The Guess Who, Blue Rodeo, April Wine, Harlequin, The Tea Party and the Tragically Hip! Nickelback are just tragically SHIT.
catriona1967 3 months ago
@MikeLamb24 Nickelback is ok, but what you have to understand is that what they do is extremely SIMPLE. And Bill Bruford most likely has sold more records than nickelback, Because of bands like YES and King Crimson. They are nowhere close to the best band alive, i would like to see their singer sing like Jon Anderson, or Bruce Dickinson by hitting that high A note, Their Bassist play like Chris Squire of Flea, Their Guitarist play like Steve Howe, or their drummer play like Bruford or Peart.
elitespartancrust 2 months ago
@elitespartancrust Well singing a high note doesn't mean ur a better singer or anything... i mean it's just a matter of what your pitch is... if ur a baritone u'll never hit an A like ur saying. I'm not defending Nickelback which i find to be pretty bad but it's just that ur argument doesn't make any sense...
UrHeadsMyTarget 2 months ago
idk if its fair to even say prog genre(Neil Peart takes that most def)...i think he's just a great overall drummer and is definitely more technically advanced than most
ztmdrums 8 months ago
and this man beats up on himself at the end of his fantastic autobiography as not being able to compete w/the young drummers today etc....geez Bill, this clip is epitomal proof of your legacy in performance, innovation (kit setup) and originality...I rarely find any of those traits (let alone all 3 together) in ANY drummer under 50 at present. Bravo sir...another brilliant video performance to enjoy...THANK YOU!
descallyjr1 8 months ago
gavin harrison second?? WTF? HAHA
melbournebsas 8 months ago
Amazing. That is music if I ever heard it.
jetfreak4 9 months ago
THUMBS UP IF U THINK THAT BILL LOOKS LIKE A BIRD!!!!! NO OFFENCE HE IS PREETY GOOD THOUGH.
hobointhecorner21 9 months ago
Does a hi-hat set up like that have awkward mechanics? It seems to me like it would be so weird to do a shup or even a splash if it wasn't straight up and down.
Dweezilsome 9 months ago
haha everybody's just staring at him like "....what....?"
PcCAvioN 10 months ago 2
@BDizDaBest.....I rarely get into musical disputes w/ people, its all music, everyone has an opinion....its all cool......but DUDE, if you can't even recognize artistry & talent and give credit where its due....then your not really listening.....hard to truly listen with a closed mind......you may not like , that's cool, we're all entitled......but if you can't even SEE or HEAR it? The way you completely dismiss every one who appreciates Mr. Bruford's work is horribly arrogant and rude
shugalluful 10 months ago
LMAO listen to this fool beneath me
ryanandbranslurppiss 10 months ago 2
Boring, unimpressive, and overrated. The only reason everyone praises this guy is because it makes them feel like some enlightened, privileged few who can appreciate his "tasteful genius." Well, I'll take Neil Peart over this fool anyday. At least he plays real notes.
BDizDaBest 10 months ago
@BDizDaBest What are you even talking about when you say "real notes"?
Dweezilsome 9 months ago
Very nice, very tasteful, and a nice-sounding kit. I'm not a fan of Brufor's in general, but this was nice a sharp and very enjoyable.
AlexMPruteanu 1 year ago
I saw John Hernandez (Oingo Boingo drummer) do the central hi-hat thing in the 80s, and it does make sense, especially for plain-Jane timekeepers like me. The only reason the hat is on the left is tradition. Until the cable hi-hat, that's the only place it COULD be. If I air-drum, I don't cross my hands. If you're used to one rack tom, it can be weird, but it's just a matter of moving the toms a few inches to either side. And I'd float a Roto or a piccolo tom above the hats. Ergonomics rocks.
blickumblickum 1 year ago
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blickumblickum 1 year ago
where is the rest of that concert ?
bouncinmouncin 1 year ago
this guy is the reason I play drums
Adamboms 1 year ago
Bill is the best drummer in the actuality, he's very talented and have perfect skills.
He kick ass in King Crimson and Yes.
666Guiii 1 year ago
oh shit, this guy's fuckin' nasty at drums. no wonder he's danny carey's (my personal favorite drummer) favorite drummer
ledzeprocks21 1 year ago
@ledzeprocks21 Danny carey's can't play with elegance neither technique he only uses a single strike can't compare with Bruford of Phill collins or Carl palmer or Gavin Harrison or Akira Jimbo or Terry Bozzio they have a lot of technique Daniel and Porntnoy have the awful single strike even chad wackerman plays better
Satiaraha 1 year ago
@ledzeprocks21 Danny carey's can't play with elegance neither technique he only uses a single strike can't compare with Bruford of Phill collins or Carl palmer or Gavin Harrison or Akira Jimbo or Terry Bozzio they have a lot of technique Daniel and Porntnoy have the awful single strike even chad wackerman or chester thompson can defeat them
Satiaraha 1 year ago
@Satiaraha I'm going to take a guess that english isn't your first language and not rip on you for your bad grammar, but anyway, all great drummers have their own styles, and none are better than the other. I would take danny carey any day over any of those guys you mentioned, not that I don't like the other guys, but just because danny's style appeals to me more than those other guys. and what the fuck are you talking about with elegance and technique? have you even listened to Tool?
ledzeprocks21 1 year ago
@ledzeprocks21 to me, tool don't represent nothing new in the horizon. they just try to conceptualize anything that they do. by the way about my grammar i'm just tired
Satiaraha 1 year ago
@Satiaraha that doesn't really make much sense, but okay. I just hope that you are aware that there is no such thing as a "better drummer" or a better person on any other instrument for that matter. it all depends on perspective.
ledzeprocks21 1 year ago
@ledzeprocks21 you're point of view it's right
Satiaraha 1 year ago
@ledzeprocks21 I'm agree with you
Satiaraha 1 year ago
by the way...... don't you get it? what means technique? economic strike in drums or sweep picking on guitar or bass?
that's mean technique and elegance try to compare the way that play Allan Holdsworth vs Jimmy Page maybe there you can find what i mean? same thing on drums or any other instrument
Satiaraha 1 year ago
not the most technical solo but he has such a good feel and sound
guyroeeandbuzi 1 year ago
HOLY SHIT! un-fuckin-believable!
notyanni 1 year ago
Bill is the man!!!!!!!!!!!!
jocovo84 1 year ago
i wonder how it feels to completely own something. know that it is completely yours and no one can ever take it away.
sanketjariwala 1 year ago 2
What a setup! I couldn't imagine playing with my drums setup like that. It would definitely take some getting used to. Bruford, please come out of retirement! You know you want to!
drewper73 1 year ago
Bruford's my favorite percussionist after Giulio Capiozzo. Alas, the latter is gone now.
zincorbie 1 year ago
One of the best drummers out there.
Diabetictootsieroll 1 year ago
1:24 - 1:31 is from B'Boom !!!!
DreadFugitiveMind 1 year ago
While guys like Danny carey and gavin harrison take the cake for prog for me....bruford is total class.
ultimatefighter187 1 year ago
ONE OF THE BIGGEST REASON I PLAY DRUMS ^^^^^
thefatpiggytail 1 year ago
Flam Tripletts!!!! You don't see those anymore. Clean and Beautiful. Master of the Rudiments
lexxx702 1 year ago 5
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lexxx702 1 year ago
glad he's not still on that electronic kit
rstormy 1 year ago
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@rstormy you are 100% correct!!!
bushwilliams 1 year ago
It's called economy of motion. Playing from the wrists is effective. Using the arms is more showy, but I've seen drummers hit hard with just the wrist.
Bobbbd 1 year ago 4
@Bobbbd I can see the Bruford influence in Danny Carey's playing, he has also mastered economy of motion but he does so with more power. Both outstanding drummers.
einemenge 1 year ago 2
@grahamccollins thoose are his two favorite drummers ;)
ultimatefighter187 1 year ago
Yeah. That kid has some energy. Not afraid to wear his influences on his sleeve neither. I give him a thumbs up.
meetmeatthe1 1 year ago
can anybody tell me about his sig snare drum? i'm thinking of buying one :D
mattp7394 1 year ago
All that he plays is always so special and innovative...He really speaks with the instrument in a different language (nothing of conventional type of drumming here).I love his drumkits of all eras too,including that early 80´s King Crimson from Discipline to Three Of A Perfect Pair (acoustic drums mixed with Simmons,Rototom Octobans or Boobans,Log Drum etc)
mellotronmark 1 year ago
i like drum solos that have a beat to them, not just a bunch of crazy toms and cymbals. hes got talent though
Kevin01SH 1 year ago
Why do his wrists look like pivots for the sticks? Is this a special technique thing or just how he plays? Also is his left hand as fast as his right?? He plays like a robot (i mean perfection like). I just started drums and bill bruford is my fav drummer.
dwilmer7 1 year ago 4
its just the way he likes to play them. notice that all the drums are flat and just below his elbows. you hardly ever see drummers play like that.
PublicEnemyDean 1 year ago
best drummer in the prog genre, followed by gavin harrison
paisteguy799 2 years ago 28
pip pyle from national health/hatfield and the north
tooclassy4most 2 years ago
@paisteguy799 :)
best drummer in the world.
petersinol 2 years ago
I don't know dude. I prefer Brann Dailor over both of them.
Sunderlanding 1 year ago
@paisteguy799 Neil Peart
OTknights666 1 year ago
@paisteguy799 Agree 100%
Depindmed 1 year ago
@paisteguy799 i think you spelt danney carey wrong..
cashmerestaten 1 year ago
@paisteguy799 I don't know.. I think Danny Carey would give Gavin a run for his money.
AdamJones514 1 year ago
@AdamJones514
frenulumforyou 1 year ago
@paisteguy799 Do not forget Neil Peart :)
444Guitarboy 10 months ago
@paisteguy799 Gavin Harrison second?! NO WAY! Are you forgetting Terry Bozzio, Mike Giles, Tim Alexander, Neil Peart, and Carl Palmer?
DavidKinner 9 months ago
@paisteguy799 Who the fuck is gavin harrison?
jsilence418 7 months ago
@jsilence418 Watch your words. He is a great drummer, check out Porcupine Tree.
Tomaxzo 7 months ago
@Tomaxzo Sure, just give him another 30 or so years maybe his name will mean something .
jsilence418 7 months ago
@jsilence418 Seriously, have you ever listened to something by him?
Tomaxzo 7 months ago
@Tomaxzo Lol I am just kidding ,yeah They are really good i hear them a lot on Morow .com!!
jsilence418 7 months ago
@jsilence418 Oof, alright!
Tomaxzo 7 months ago
@paisteguy799 dont forget carl palmer
Cpbarbro 4 months ago
I swear Bill Bruford makes his work look extremely easy, damn you Bill!
I love his work though, I try to learn it, but I find it rather... esoteric.
VirusMan254 2 years ago
ya same with niel peart and sometime mike portnoy there so fluid and calm when they drum
heartline12 2 years ago
I almost never see the man with the same kit setup. Crazy
Malzarin 2 years ago
Bruford is probably the most economical drummer I've ever seen....soooo effortless. Amazing live, I've seen Earthworks once and King Crimson several times, and each time I am blown away by his ability.
mrbunny5150 2 years ago
so effortless and technically perfect! love it.
K2nsl3r 2 years ago 2
Great
Adramelek93 2 years ago
Bruford's kit should be called 'New standard drumset', like Fripps 'New standard tuning' on guitar.
The hihat in front of the snare is totally brilliant... He says that its easier to play there, and he's right. But it does require a cable hihat-stand.
And the toms flat on the side are beautiful....
aakkoin 2 years ago 24
@aakkoin I like it to but my left mounted tom is already as far away from my 16 floor as I would want it. For the left hand it's brilliant but the right, it seems restrictive in the sense that I would have to bring my right hand over for the right stroke then jump the snare for the second right stroke. (single stroke roll) If I ever get a cable hh I'll definitely give it a try though. I've been playing with the same set up more or less for 20 years so a change would be nice.
TheReligionkills 1 year ago
@TheReligionkills I stand corrected. I realize that his toms alternate instead of linearly hi to low. Very nice.
TheReligionkills 1 year ago
@aakkoin I'm sorry. you may think i sound stupid but what is a cable hihat-stand?
MrYes69 1 year ago
@MrYes69 i'm too lazy to explain, google it
aakkoin 1 year ago
@MrYes69 instead of an actual stand holding the hi hat vertically in place, a remote hi hat is a pedal with a cable attached to the hi hat where the cymbals sit, and you can move that piece anywhere you want, so that it can be over your bass drum, over cymbals, ect. bottom line, it gives you mobility and options as to placement
baalbelphegor 11 months ago
@aakkoin
I agree 100% about the placement of the hihat. I try to put my hihat as much 'in front' of the snare as possible.
colourfulwithaU 8 months ago
does he play on Tama ?
melonjohn 2 years ago
I just realized that Bill Bruford must have inspired to be Steve Gadd.
If you like Bill, you'll love Steve Gadd.
uninoculated 2 years ago
i've heard Steve Gadd, he's awesome too, but Bill is better
rodcrippler 2 years ago
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My little friend, Hornito the Poblano Elf, was munching on some carmel-flavored popcorn and laughing his ears off.
I said, "Hornito, what's so funny?"
You know what he said? He said, "I played this type of stuff in Belize Argentina with one hand when I was 12 years old and all of the chicks there wanted to have my baby because of my prodigious drumming capabilities and fine, flaxen hair."
I laughed & said yeah, Bruford's OK but he needs to practice a bit more.
I love Hornito!
JoeJacari 2 years ago
he was better with YES. This is a bit boring.
b34rd4dlov3r 2 years ago
can't believe he's not gonna perform anymore...
ghdtjdqhd 2 years ago
small bass drum, what is that an 18''?
Brando2600 2 years ago
es un kapo
joacele11 2 years ago 2
My favorite drummer. I'd give anything to jam with Bill for even just 10 minutes
drunksingsheep 2 years ago 2
He and Cobham
BenadrylAnnug 2 years ago
is this his signature snardrum??
cantkillwhatsinside 2 years ago
did he drop his stick in the end?
Gnarm0 2 years ago
no, he probably was doing a stick trick with the bass drum
rodcrippler 2 years ago
hes good
tttooommm123 2 years ago
Yeah, kind of.
Laeblum 2 years ago
i love how he slips in b'boom in there. great solo!
mucheggz 2 years ago
Is there anywhere on YouTube where people aren't arguing!!!!??
iamben69 2 years ago 6
YOU TELL ME NOOB!!!! j/k..
UC7media 2 years ago
I agree, why can't they just enjoy all of this? This is some great music and it's free!
Cwspeedz 2 years ago
Nobody can touch his shit.
turntapzap 2 years ago
June 1st 2009
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justentime77 2 years ago
There's a pretty big difference between double strokes and buzz rolls (and there's a lot more of the former than the latter in this solo). And no, Buddy, JoJo, Chambers and Weckl don't just play singles. A good solo is a good solo and it doesn't require you to play "lightning fast singles". Making everything a competition is as anti-musical an approach possible.
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justentime77 2 years ago
SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!
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justentime77 2 years ago
insane musicality! probably the nicest jazz kit I've ever heard! :)
bendinggreenvans 2 years ago
scary technique but a he's very approachable in listening terms. A lot of drummers overshadow the music with showmanship. Bill is the real deal
christschinwon 2 years ago 4
Holy shit!! hae freakin rocks!!
ironledtallicafloyd9 2 years ago
1:20! I love this!
petersinol 2 years ago
One of the best alive. Too bad greats like him and Billy Cobham seem to be forgotten.
eroctheleo 2 years ago
Ha, the rest of the band is just like....uh,..what now?
CoheedMars90 2 years ago
he is amazing !!!!
Tubeuserthefirst 2 years ago
nice shirt haha. this is actually a Goodwill promotion commercial
neo5427 2 years ago
my Dream Team Drumers from all of time
BILL BRUFORD
NEAL PREAT
TERRY BOZZIO
CHRISTIAN VANDER
PHILL SELWAY
Satiaraha 2 years ago
Christian Vander, right on man
EriktheHermit 2 years ago
Ahhh Bruford......
So effortless, So musical and So melodic! This is what real drumming is!
zimmerdrummer 2 years ago
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this guy is balls deep is sucking
spacecowboy777 2 years ago
he must have a remote hi hat pedal...
too expensive for me x(
drv30 2 years ago 2
he does. he's talked about his unique setup in an interview with modern drummer, and said that it requires a remote hat
it's a really good idea though, having everything symmetrical around the snare and hats
SW1 2 years ago
very interesting. I agree. Danny Carey seem to have hats in the middle of drumset. I like these setups as a drummer.
petersinol 2 years ago
such a cool setup. He's very tasteful and creative. Top notch stuff.
justin2535 2 years ago
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is it me, or does he seem to be super stiff? he just forces the sound out by almost pushing the stick into the drums. hes a great player, but less of a performer.
dwgraham106 3 years ago
Have to agree with you. Been listening and sometimes admiring him for years. Bill strikes me as VERY studied, thoughtful, but just not so special with regard to touch, technique, or spontaneity compared with the cream of the jazz and fusion elite. His "incredible" polyrhythms are nice but not incredible, his touch is over-controlled, and he stays within a very narrow dynamic range. His "jazz" sounds almost programmed, not swinging. He's been an important drummer, but the hero-worship is goofy.
mortcola 3 years ago
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wuckle 2 years ago
Check out Bill's son Alex- he's with a London band called Infadels, a very hard working band who clock up loads of gigs and have some very good records.
johngill 3 years ago
Its a damn shame that he has retired from live performing :(
wuckle 3 years ago
Thank God there's a guy like Bruford with brains who stays with the drums.
jimrodman 3 years ago
I'm using a symmetric drum kit like he is now, mostly influenced by him. I absolutely love it. I've already done a few gigs with it, and people tell me it makes me play in a more interesting way.
mrmojorisin571 3 years ago
Bill's such a unique drummer! I've always loved his style of playing. He ventures where no other drummer would venture.
SodCorley 3 years ago 3
cool
rumprumba 3 years ago
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oldschoolthrasher666 3 years ago
very nice
spasebilony 3 years ago
oh shit he hit the rim of the floor tom at the end! Just joking, this is sick. very very feather-like ghost notes of snare rudiments.... tasty stuff
midinerd 3 years ago 2
thats unreal to watch so fast and precise but it seems to come so easy for him I'm jealous
babygilbert0 3 years ago 2
No Bill plays on every Yes album from '69-72 last album being Close to the edge!
dominiccarter77 3 years ago
i love phil with genesis, not so much solo. Bruford is consistantly mega awesome.
joelfallout 3 years ago
Yep. Phil Collins also exceptional.
fralando 3 years ago
back in the old Genesis days he was...that's about it imho :)
jocovo84 3 years ago
agreed
progvortex 3 years ago
Check out Phil's work with Brand X, particularly on Unorthodox Behaviour. Good stuff.
shdizzy 3 years ago 4
Alan White plays on Yessongs, not Bruford.
CravinDK 3 years ago
Bruford plays on Perpetual Change, Long Distance Runaround and The Fish on Yessongs. Alan plays on the rest.
jbradshaw1 3 years ago
You're right, mate. Cheers for correcting me in a non-flaming fashion. That's more than you usually get in here.
CravinDK 3 years ago 2
FUCK YES YOU ARE AN AMAZING DRUMMER
DustVapor 3 years ago
The only other Bruford Drum solo I've ever heard was the one on Perpetual Change on Yessongs, and I have to say I like this one a lot more than that one.
teenagewasteland27 3 years ago
The Perpetual Change solo was when Bill was just beginning his musical career. It is, bad. But if that's the only one you have heard you need to get up to speed. Bill turned out to be one of the finest drummers of all time
ticklemaster2002 3 years ago
He was amazing even then. He was one of the best drummers of all time in the 70's as well. Just listen to his mindblowing performance on Red if you need proof of that. Perpetual Change was just one solo that wasn't all that great.
teenagewasteland27 3 years ago
Oh hey, you're preaching to the choir my friend :) Bill is my All-Time most favorite drummer. I liked Red but it wasn't my favorite early Crim. My favorite early Crim was Starless and Bible Black. My favorite late Crim was Beat.
ticklemaster2002 3 years ago
His soloing may not have been great in those days, but his Yes days are the stuff of legend.
balddanny72 3 years ago
great drum solo
789pequignot 3 years ago
Geez, those drums sound good! Odd set up, but hey, It's Bill....He's great.
djschrum 3 years ago
look up indiscipline live his solo in the beginning is mindblowing!
LoKimLinProject 3 years ago
never liked him always respected him
ishredu 3 years ago
I will be honest in the fact that I haven't heard Bill in a while, but it is still a pleasure.
fleetinglance 3 years ago
tasteful,Musical..
Themdm29 3 years ago
huge change in technique from the old days
damnbeavers84 3 years ago
I disagree, vehemently. Bill Bruford was always a "jazz drummer"! Any "jazz" drummer will tell you that! He was always into Tony Williams :-) You guys have got to let go of those "pre-conceived notions" of these classic drummers! They (including Buddy Miles, Mitch Mitchell, etc.) were all heavily inspired by "jazz drummers", which is why "pioneering" guitar players like Hendrix and Allan Holdsworth chose them! Even John Bonham was inspired by "jazz drummers" :-)
bourgeoisbrats 3 years ago 3
Too many misplaced quotation marks.
666Luftballons 3 years ago
lol looong comments. im too lazy to read them.
vladimir0B 3 years ago 2
Agreed.
atarijenkins 3 years ago
there are some drummers who are better than others. Period! But music is an expression of self so it shouldn't be judged. Now, I think early Bozzio is good, I liked his energy with Zappa, it was wild. Tony Williams in my opinion kicks ass. He leaves my mouth wide open every time. I like Bill B. and he has great work with King Crimson, but my mouth doesn't drop but it's good. Some drummers are boring and you can't deny that. Ringo is also one of my fav drummers and people.
nrobnas65 3 years ago
HMMM... Never was to keen on Bruford. Seemed like everyone shuffled him around to. (ex; Chester Thompson, Alan White) I think he just had a problem implementing his "jazz-fusion" influences to each band he was in...
jfreiwald 3 years ago