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    Posted: April 21 2009 at 08:47
But you know, towards the end in one of the interviews linked to this thread, he really turned his back on prog altogether, saying (in effect) it was in the past and he had moved on.........
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Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Wakeman stops solo touring, now Bill drops out...

One can only hope that Bruford is as serious about not touring as Wakeman is.  Smile
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Points: 203 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2009 at 20:12
I also had the extreme pleasure of seeing him perform live from about 6 feet away at The Bottom Line in NYC(which sadly isn't there anymore) with Upper Extremities and was blown away. Easily in my top 3 drummers,probably my favorite. He's one of the most musical drummers I've ever heard. Also,one of the nicest guys too. I met him before the show and was shaking in my boots because I wasn't sure how he would be,LOL, but he was just the coolest. Bill,thank you for all the years of incredible music, memories, influence and inspiration and enjoy your retirement!
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Points: 202 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 19 2009 at 19:47
Originally posted by CPicard CPicard wrote:

Originally posted by XunknownX XunknownX wrote:

rip bill.



Wait a little bit, young man: he's not dead!


He might be too old to rock and roll, but he is too young to die Embarrassed
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Points: 10841 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2009 at 11:09
Originally posted by XunknownX XunknownX wrote:

rip bill.



Wait a little bit, young man: he's not dead!
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I'm glad I got to see him with the Earthworks in the 90's. Happy retirement Bill! What a great life to look back on.
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Bill's own blog post about his retirement: http://www.billbruford.com/blog.asp?DoAction=ViewArticle&EntryID=119
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Originally posted by The Whistler The Whistler wrote:

Wakeman stops solo touring, now Bill drops out...what's next, Jon Anderson's voice dropping two octaves?!?

Seriously though, Mistah Bruford has always been in my top three drummers (somewhere between Keith Moon and Gene Krupa, if you must know). He shall be missed.

Wakeman said that he will still make charitable appearances. He is very well known for his interest in charitable causes. He mentions this often in his book Grumpy Old Rock Star and Other Wonerous Stories. He was the first big western rock act to appear in Cuba at the request of Fidel Castro himself and even got to meet him personally. No fear, Steve Smith still has a lot of steam left in him and I would rate him a notch above Mr. Bruford.
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rip bill.
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The 2 drummers I drew upon for my own style were Ringo Starr and Bill Bruford. Ringo had simplicity with a back-beat and complimentary embellishment. Bruford has the dynamics that raised the bar , His poly rythums and off-beats are inspiration of a progressive kind--said the drummer of 43 years of playing
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Points: 7113 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2009 at 23:51

Wakeman stops solo touring, now Bill drops out...what's next, Jon Anderson's voice dropping two octaves?!?

Seriously though, Mistah Bruford has always been in my top three drummers (somewhere between Keith Moon and Gene Krupa, if you must know). He shall be missed.
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Some have mistaken Mr. Bruford's wisdom for arrogance over the years.  It is refreshing to see someone hang it up while still at the top of his game before making a fool out of himself like his former colleagues (Yes) have over the last year.  He has of course not stated that he would stop playing, just performing live. I wouldn't be surprised to see him show up here and there as a guest on certain studio projects.

Is there a five year waiting period to be eligible for the Prog Hall of Fame? 

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Points: 1719 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2009 at 18:19
So grateful that I was able to see Bill in virtually every incarnation, missing only Genesis and U.K. Such a consummate musician; such a clever and voluble man. Cheers for a brilliant performance career, and here's hoping for many more years of recordings.
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All I can say is he's one of the very best ,certainly in the Jazz/Fusion arena .Best of luck Bill ! Tongue
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Points: 11 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2009 at 17:15
In the December 2008 issue of Jazz Times, Bill mused that he should retire so other young drummers will have a chance to be seen and heard.
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He`s going to take up gardening.
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Points: 20 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2009 at 14:13
I've heard that from um-teen musicians ( ie. the Who, Kiss, Blah Blah Blah ) When he starts going broke he'll be back. Musicians can't retire. Like doctors either they work or die.
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Points: 81 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 02 2009 at 13:57
One of the true greats. His contribution to the prime period of KC cannot be over-stated. I started to lose interest when he went way over to the jazz side in his early solo career, but this will make me fill in the missing spaces.
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Points: 4900 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2009 at 15:43
if he truly is retired for good from playing live, it's certainly grim news. Who knows, though. He's still fairly young, and if he keeps doing studio work, I'm hoping he will feel the urge to go out a few more times.
 
Then again, anyone who's seen an interview with the guy should also know that he is very opinionated, and sticks to his word. So if he's serious about qutting the live game, he won't play live again.
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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 28 2009 at 15:15
Bah. Never got to see him live...Cry
 
As long as he continues to make music, though, I'll be ok.
 
So much live magic he's given us o'er the years....time to start cherishing it. 
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