Bill Bruford Movies, TV Shows, and Filmography

Bill Bruford

Bill Bruford

Acting

Biography

William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949) is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording and touring with King Crimson (1972–1974), Roy Harper (1975), and U.K. (1978), as well as touring with Genesis (1976). In 1978, he formed his own group, Bruford, which was active until 1980. During the 1980s, Bruford returned to King Crimson for three years (1981–1984), collaborated with several artists (including Patrick Moraz and David Torn), and formed his own electric jazz band Earthworks in 1986. He then played with his former Yes bandmates in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, which eventually led to a very brief second stint in Yes. Bruford played in King Crimson for his third and final tenure from 1994 to 1997, then continued with a new acoustic configuration of Earthworks. On 1 January 2009, Bruford retired from professional drumming, only briefly returning for a few private gigs. He has pursued other projects since then, including the operation of his two record labels, Summerfold and Winterfold, releasing an autobiography in 2009, and speaking and writing about music. In 2016, after four and a half years of study, Bruford received a PhD in Music from the University of Surrey. That year, Bruford ranked No. 16 on Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time". In 2017, Bruford was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Genesis: In Concert movie poster
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Genesis: In Concert

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Genesis: In Concert
Self
Yes: Close to the Edge movie poster
MOVIE

Yes: Close to the Edge

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Yes: Close to the Edge
Drums, Percussion
Yes: Rock Of The 70'sMOVIE
MOVIE

Yes: Rock Of The 70's

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Yes: Rock Of The 70's
Himself
Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution) movie poster
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Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)

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Amougies (Music Power - European Music Revolution)
Self
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe movie poster
MOVIE

A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe

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A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Percussion
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus movie poster
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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus

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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Himself - Drums
In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50 movie poster
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In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50

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In the Court of the Crimson King: King Crimson at 50
King Crimson: Deja VROOOM movie poster
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King Crimson: Deja VROOOM

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King Crimson: Deja VROOOM
Himself (drums, percussion)
Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYCMOVIE
MOVIE

Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYC

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Bill Bruford's Earthworks ‎– Footloose In NYC
Himself
Steve Howe - BeginningsMOVIE
MOVIE

Steve Howe - Beginnings

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Steve Howe - Beginnings
Self

Gallery

Bill Bruford portrait
Bill Bruford portrait