Bill Bruford – DMDB 50.58% | Fanbase 23.21%

Bill Bruford — jazz & standards artist from GB.

Bill Bruford's illustrious career spans from his early days with Yes in the late '60s to his time with Genesis and his quarter-century tenure with King…

Influential: 50.58% Fanbase: 23.21% Trending: 64.26%

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jazz & standardsjazzjazz fusionrockrockprogressive rockrock drumssymphonic rock

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Score: DMDB 50.60% | Fanbase 23.20% | Trending 64.30% | CAREER STAGE: MID_LEVEL

Biography

Bill Bruford's illustrious career spans from his early days with Yes in the late '60s to his time with Genesis and his quarter-century tenure with King Crimson. In between King Crimson stints, Bruford led his innovative jazz fusion band from 1978 to 1980, releasing four albums. He later formed Earthworks in 1986, blending acoustic and electric instruments with jazz and classical influences through several forward-thinking albums.

Continuing to push musical boundaries, Bruford released various albums with Earthworks, exploring different lineups and sounds. The band's final show was in 2008, followed by Bruford's retirement from public performances in 2009, marking the end of a remarkable career that showcased his unparalleled drumming and musical vision.