#043 Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) 1980 Interview
Jan 20, 2021•19 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast Episode description
A never before published interview with Bill Bruford (Yes/King Crimson) 1980.
The challenges of commercial radio
The advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson
The problems with playing in big-name bands vs. as a solo act
His thoughts on touring with Genesis
What attracts him to the U.S. market
What he wants to tell people about his music
Why he left Yes to join Robert Fripp and King Crimson
How and why Fripp tried to cancel King Crimson’s July 1, 1974, Central Park concert
How he sees himself
Whether he’s wealthy
His thoughts on progressive rock supergroup UK
What music he was listening to
Whether he would sacrifice a song to sell a million records
Could there be a record company that existed on goodwill?
In this episode, we have one of prog rock’s greatest drummers, Bill Bruford. At the time of this interview in 1980, Bruford was 31 years old and on tour with his solo band supporting his album Gradually Going Tornado. In the interview, Bruford talks about why he left Yes, how Robert Fripp tried to cancel the King Crimson’s 1974 Central Park concert, and the advantage of making a name for himself in bands like Yes, Genesis, and King Crimson.
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