Born: May 17, 1949, Sevenoaks, Kent, England. Multitalented drummer and percussionist who has been a part of several noteworthy progressive rock groups throughout his career, such as:
● Yes (1968-1972, 1991-1992)
● King Crimson (1972-1974, 1981-1984, 1994-1997)
● Gong (Nov/Dec 1974)
● National Health (1975)
● [a=Trigger (41)] (1975)
● Genesis (as concert drummer on A Trick of the Tail Tour 26.3.-11.7.1976)
● Absolute Elsewhere (1976)
● Bruford (1977-1980)
● UK (1978)
● Discipline (1981)
● Bill Bruford's Earthworks (Mark I: 1986-1993, Mark II: 1997-2008)
● Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (ABWH, 1988–1990)
● ProjeKct One (1997)
● Network Of Sparks (1999)
● Bruford Levin Upper Extremities (B.L.U.E., 1998-2000)
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March 23, 1990
Madison Square Garden
New York, New York, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
Jon Anderson acoustic solo3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. The Meeting
14. Brother of Mine
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
1. Sweet Dreams(Yes cover)
March 22, 1990
D.A.R. Constitution Hall
Washington, Washington, D.C., United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
1. The Meeting
2. Brother of Mine
3. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
4. Order of the Universe
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 20, 1990
Wang Theatre
Boston, Massachusetts, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word(Yes cover)
3. Owner of a Lonely Heart(Yes cover)
4. Clap(Yes cover)
5. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
6. Keyboard Solo
7. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
8. Drum Solo
9. Birthright
10. And You and I(Yes cover)
11. Themes
12. Bruford–Levin Duet
13. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
14. The Meeting
15. Brother of Mine
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
18. Roundabout(Yes cover)
19. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 19, 1990
Spectrum
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. Zoh-San
Ikuma Dan cover14. The Meeting
15. Brother of Mine
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
1. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
Only "All Good People" sectionMarch 18, 1990
The Mosque
Richmond, Virginia, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. Brother of Mine
14. The Meeting
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 15, 1990
Paramount Theatre
Seattle, Washington, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. Brother of Mine
14. The Meeting
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
19. Sweet Dreams(Yes cover)
March 14, 1990
Chiles Center at University of Portland
Portland, Oregon, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. Brother of Mine
14. The Meeting
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
19. Sweet Dreams(Yes cover)
March 13, 1990
Spokane Opera House
Spokane, Washington, United States1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. The Meeting
14. Brother of Mine
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 12, 1990
Pacific Coliseum
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
Steve Howe solo4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
Steve Howe solo5. Keyboard Solo
Rick Wakeman6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
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9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. The Meeting
14. Brother of Mine
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 8, 1990
Nakano Sunplaza
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Brother of Mine
13. Tombo no Megane([traditional] cover)
14. The Meeting
15. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
March 7, 1990
Yokohama Bunka Taiikukan
Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
13. Zoh-San
Ikuma Dan cover14. The Meeting
15. Brother of Mine
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 5, 1990
Festival Hall
Osaka, Osaka, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Brother of Mine
13. Zoh-San
Ikuma Dan cover14. The Meeting
15. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
March 4, 1990
NHK Hall
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Brother of Mine
13. Tombo no Megane([traditional] cover)
14. The Meeting
15. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
March 2, 1990
NHK Hall
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Brother of Mine
13. Tombo no Megane([traditional] cover)
14. The Meeting
15. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
March 1, 1990
NHK Hall
Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. Themes
11. Bruford–Levin Duet
12. Brother of Mine
13. Tombo no Megane([traditional] cover)
14. The Meeting
15. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
1. Roundabout(Yes cover)
2. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
February 23, 1990
Sala Multiusos
Zaragoza, Aragon, Spain1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
11. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
12. Themes
13. Bruford–Levin Duet
14. Brother of Mine
15. The Meeting
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
18. Roundabout(Yes cover)
February 22, 1990
Pabellón de la Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid
Madrid, Autonomous Region of Madrid, SpainOriginally scheduled for 30 November 1989 but was postponed to this date.
1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
11. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
12. Themes
13. Bruford–Levin Duet
14. Brother of Mine
15. The Meeting
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
18. Roundabout(Yes cover)
19. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
February 21, 1990
Palau dels Esports
Barcelona, Catalonia, SpainOriginally scheduled for 29 November 1989 but was postponed to this date.
1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
11. Close to the Edge(Yes cover)
12. Themes
13. Bruford–Levin Duet
14. Brother of Mine
15. The Meeting
16. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
17. Order of the Universe
18. Roundabout(Yes cover)
19. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
November 23, 1989
Palazzo dello Sport
Rome, Lazio, Italy1. Clap(Yes cover)
2. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
3. Keyboard Solo
Gone but Not Forgotten / Catherine Parr / Merlin the Magician4. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
5. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
6. Birthright
7. And You and I(Yes cover)
8. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
9. Bruford–Levin Duet
10. Themes
11. Order of the Universe
12. Roundabout(Yes cover)
1. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
2. Sweet Dreams(Yes cover)
November 21, 1989
PalaTrussardi
Milan, Lombardy, Italy1. The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra(Benjamin Britten cover)
2. Time and a Word / Owner of a Lonely Heart / Teakbois
3. Clap(Yes cover)
4. Mood for a Day(Yes cover)
5. Keyboard Solo
6. Long Distance Runaround(Yes cover)
7. Drum Solo
8. Birthright
9. And You and I(Yes cover)
10. I've Seen All Good People(Yes cover)
11. Themes
12. Bruford–Levin Duet
13. Brother of Mine
14. The Meeting
15. Heart of the Sunrise(Yes cover)
16. Order of the Universe
17. Roundabout(Yes cover)
18. Starship Trooper(Yes cover)
19. Sweet Dreams(Yes cover)
Bill Bruford has released 5+ albums. Some of their notable releases include From Conception To Birth, Master Strokes 1978-1985, Bruford & The Beat. Explore their complete discography on this page.
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Born: May 17, 1949, Sevenoaks, Kent, England. Multitalented drummer and percussionist who has been a part of several noteworthy progressive rock groups throughout his career, such as:● Yes (1968-1972,... Read the full biography on this page.
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