Bill Bruford Interview (King Crimson, Yes, Genesis): Jazz Alchemy, Drumming Burnout & Wise Advice

Legendary drummer Bill Bruford reflects on everything from his drumming hiatus and short-haul European air travel to current projects and favourite tracks to play across his career. It was a real privilege to speak to Bill and hear him discuss his battles with drumming burnout,  earning a doctorate in musicology, and what it truly means to find your voice behind the drums. We, of course, spoke about his stint with prog rock giants King Crimson and Yes and focused on a couple of tracks in particular. It was such a pleasure to speak with Bill and gain his insights on so many fascinating topics to do with drums and music—this is one not to miss!00:00 - Intro01:25 - Drumming Hiatus04:40 - Return to Drums08:00 - Social Media & AI 13:00 - Favourite Tracks15:50 - Earthworks16:46 - Indiscipline20:00 - Bill’s YouTube Channel21:57 - The Talking Drum24:01 - Connecting with the Music 26:11 - Advice for Young Bill Bruford28:40 - Advice for Young Drummers30:35 - Dream Collaboration33:40 - The Bruford Sound32:15 - Ari Hoenig39:55 - Analysis of a Band’s Sound41:14 - Small vs. Big VenuesLinks: Pete Roth website: https://www.peterothtrio.com/Bill Bruford website: https://billbruford.com/Bill Bruford YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGCjL570rm8Gs8j2d5yenZwIf Summer Had Its Ghosts - Bill Bruford, Ralph Towner, Eddie Gómez: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/If_Summer_Had_Its_GhostsAri Hoenig: https://www.arihoenig.com/#billbruford #kingcrimson #progrock #drums🔗 Want to dive deeper and take your skills to the next level? Visit the Drum Dog website here: https://drum.dog for access to a vast library of lessons from top drummers!🔔 If you enjoyed this video, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell for more drumming content, gear reviews, and lessons from some of the world’s best drummers!💬Join our Discord to chat all things drums! https://discord.gg/TJwFsaZySupport the show