I seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.
BILL BRUFORDI seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.
BILL BRUFORDAnd we’d drink huge amounts of scotch and coke, which is a ghastly sweet drink… And now people don’t drink nearly as much, for good reason. We’re all a little wiser.
BILL BRUFORDBut what I think my emphasis is, is on the fact that I like music a lot.
BILL BRUFORDWe were from totally different social backgrounds. This is what is very hard for an American to understand, but we could have been five guys from Mars.
BILL BRUFORDPlus I am being hounded by all the fabulous new drummers, Bill Stewart at the head of the pack.
BILL BRUFORDAt the end of the whole day of working with people you want some privacy.
BILL BRUFORDHolding on to some of your uniqueness is the trick instead of surrendering it at the Academy of Contemporary We’re Gonna Make You a Star.
BILL BRUFORDThis amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses.
BILL BRUFORDClose to the Edge, Red, One of a kind, Discipline, Earthworks, The Sound of Surprise, all seem to me to be albums that captured the essence of the intention.
BILL BRUFORDI listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.
BILL BRUFORDEntertainment is about telling everybody that everything is alright but music is on the side of the upsetters and that’s where I’m at.
BILL BRUFORDWe can be so focused on the nuts and bolts that we overlook the importance of individuality – the broader picture, if you will.
BILL BRUFORDA rock band used to be four guys and a drummer. Now it’s five guys sitting around reading manuals!
BILL BRUFORDSo I have the classic amateur’s technique; I know some very tricky bits and I have large gaping holes.
BILL BRUFORDThe best practice you can get is on the bandstand, but in between gigs I feel I have to stay in shape.
BILL BRUFORDI don’t really remember a whole lot of sex, drugs and rock n’ roll, really.
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