Sometimes I had to room with Tony Kaye and that was awful.
BILL BRUFORDSometimes I had to room with Tony Kaye and that was awful.
BILL BRUFORDSecond edition of Earthworks I have the more traditional compositional approach, namely I write a piece from the piano.
BILL BRUFORDI seldom play in a trio, but acoustic music is likely to be lighter, quicker, and quieter.
BILL BRUFORDI practice at home, in between phone calls, and have much to do.
BILL BRUFORDThe best practice you can get is on the bandstand, but in between gigs I feel I have to stay in shape.
BILL BRUFORDThe piano is kind of my second instrument.
BILL BRUFORDI listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart.
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 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 BRUFORDI warm naturally to the drummer whose ideas and approach are strong, even if he doesn’t quite have the ability to carry them out.
BILL BRUFORDAnd I like messing around in the engine room of music. Seeing what happens in the rhythm section area.
BILL BRUFORDYou learn so much about music from all the people you surround yourself with – good, bad and indifferent. It’s extremely hard to be specific.
BILL BRUFORDOne of the great things about having good players in your band is that you just ask them questions. You can pick up some good information that way.
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 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.
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