Bill Bruford vs. Alan White for YES

This is an ancient question, that has been run into the ground, not by you, but by Yes fans in general.

It depends on what you mean, exactly.

• Bill's drumming on CttE is better than Alan's drumming on Topo.
• Alan's drumming on anything post-Topo is better than Bill's drumming on ABWH or any of Bill's silly electro drumming. In particular Alan's drumming on the Keys studio material is fantastic.
• Alan has contributed more to the writing of Yes music.
• Alan appreciates and respects Yes more.
• Alan is more important in the history of Yes because he's been a stablizing influence, a peace maker, and without Alan, the chances of Yes lasting past the mid-70s would have been diminished. And while Yes was at its creative peak in the early 70s, the band has also made a lot of wonderful music since then.

So overall, I would go against the obvious answer and say Alan is more important to the history of the band.

Like Peter Gabriel with Genesis, Bill's tenure with Yes was so many years ago, but it was within those short precious years that Bill made a name for himself, but yet he became a drumming god within King Crimson....

But yet I associate Yes more with Alan then I do Bill.....

Alan... Relayer was his shining moment as a drummer...

Charles

Bruford makes Yes sound a LOT better. Listen to Close to the Edge from "an evening of yes music plus" and listen to any other version with Alan White on drums, and it's apparent.

Personality wise though, Bruford doesn't seem to mesh well with the other guys. They hate each other too much to work together.

But if they could get along, i'd remove Alan White and stick Bruford in his place without thinking twice about it.

I Like Bruford more, but i think he was the perfect drummer for King Crimson than for Yes, so White was also the best replacement.

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sorry if this is an obvious question but i dont know nothing about Yes' history...

Is it true that Bruford left Yes because of his problems with Chris Squire?

kirklott wrote: This is an ancient question, that has been run into the ground, not by you, but by Yes fans in general. It depends on what you mean, exactly. Bill's drumming on CttE is better than Alan's drumming on Topo. Alan's drumming on anything post-Topo is better than Bill's drumming on ABWH or any of Bill's silly electro drumming. In particular Alan's drumming on the Keys studio material is fantastic. Alan has contributed more to the writing of Yes music. Alan appreciates and respects Yes more. Alan is more important in the history of Yes because he's been a stablizing influence, a peace maker, and without Alan, the chances of Yes lasting past the mid-70s would have been diminished. And while Yes was at its creative peak in the early 70s, the band has also made a lot of wonderful music since then. So overall, I would go against the obvious answer and say Alan is more important to the history of the band.

Bill's SILLY electro drumming???????????...Well I suppose we all have our opinions.

Chris Squire and Bill Bruford supposedly have a very rocky relationship, and have come to blows

Bill hates Jon Anderson's lyrics and music. He might not hate jon personally, but he doesnt like working with him.

   It`s hard to choose.Yeah,White has done more music with Yes and stuff.

   When Bruford was in the band then the band made the best Yes music ever.

   Bruford is more skilled  drummer. (Has more talent)

Funny, Bruford was only for 4 years Yes' drummer, while Alan White is Yes' drummer for the last 33 years.

That says nothing about their quality though. I really like Bruford a lot, and I like a lot of the albums he played on.

Alan White has meant a lot for Yes though. Indeed as a peace keeper in the band (psychologically) and time keeper (drummer) and he contributed lots of little parts to Yes music.

Mostly I don't notice White's drumming when I listen to the Yes albums he played on. Only on Tormato there are some parts that I'm aware that he's drumming. Still, he plays an important role within Yes.