Bill Bruford - Hell's Bells

[@superfuzzymomma]

The sound of the snare tells you who this is immediately - Master Bill

[@lmp9726]

All the Masters show distinctly relaxed posture when playing.

[@samhoward8779]

Zach hill

[@jefaerts4207]

Is it true that why Phil Collins is physically weak now? Poor posture whilst playing

[@carmelomacaluso]

Chris Pennie

[@Cpayne30]

18 people mistook this for AC/DC.

[@mikereiss4216]

LOL. Yeah, 22 now.

[@dchristo10]

Was hoping for this, actually. I was going to laugh.

[@gqnelly]

Bruford....such a delicate touch....his grooves are a nice combination of "slink" behind the beat and unexpected syncopation. He hooked me with the Yes Album...his drum sounds are also stellar...the "toonk" of his snare....one of the true greats.

[@rhythmfield]

gqnelly toonk? 😸

[@JCM-LedZeppelin-Stories]

The Toonk. I will now refer Mr. Bruford as The Toonk.

[@AnthonyStJames]

Yes, very distinctive snare tuning.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

To me, what makes him great is his uniqueness. No one else sounds like him, and his was so inventive. My favorite drummer ever.

[@mrpentium]

Genius is making the impossible look easy, and that's what he does. To boot, his drum tuning is totally unique, and his inventiveness and timing are impeckable. That's how we can listem to these songs over and over again...they're appealing on so many levels. I never listened to the drums before Bruford and Tony Williams.

[@robmanic44]

Bill Bruford is a genius!

[@albertolyra767]

That`s how you play Drums with Class, Mastery and incredible Precision. No showing off, just the right notes in the right places and an incredible sense of taste. Rest assured that it requires much more than technique alone.

[@brownhooque]

This is one of those songs that sounds easy to play...until you try to play it. Although the timing is challenging in its own right, the feel is actually the culprit in the field of difficulty. Bruford most definitely makes it look so easy. A true master and inspiration to many greats. Thanks for posting this video!!

[@vfxtutswithdan1893]

Even in this low-quality audience recording, that sweet snare sound still comes through loud and clear. Outstanding!

[@wanshei]

one of THE BEST drummers EVER ! ! ! He makes it look so easy ggggrrrrr

[@gregdietz5183]

The sound of that snare drum is perfection!

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Bill Bruford = Legend - one of the Best ever, to pick-up-the sticks. His stuff with Supergroup U.K. was incredible.

[@user-zx6lf5so4w]

King Crimson

[@timothymckenna1702]

Bill, one of the greatest and so humble! We miss you!

[@linkone11]

part of what makes him such a great drummer is his preparedness, he knows exactly what he is doing, just makes it look easy

[@mrjones812kc]

THE MAN. This is the guy Danney Carey and Brann Dailor looked up to when they started their path to experimental/progressive drumming

[@TruNordics14]

Phil Collins and Niel Peart too:-) ....Bill doesn't get due credit for all the great drummers he's inspired, if all his nay sayers only knew they would cower in shame.

[@mookyyzed2216]

No doubt about it

[@mhlevy]

Robert Fripp is going apoplectic listening to all the cymbal strikes! :-) I wish I could have seen Bill play live... My 3 favorite drummers were, in no specific order, the late, great Neil Peart, who I did see play live somewhere between 15 and 20 times, Steve Gadd, who I only saw play live once, and Bill.

[@Percopius]

Even through a phone recording, Bil's snare drum is unmistakable.

[@larrysnipes7113]

I was fortunate to have seen Bill Bruford twice so far. Once with U. K. and then with AWBH and with U.K. he was incredible! I went with a budding drummer friend of mine who was completely blown away with Bruford and the whole band as well. The way he would do like triplet rolls and he would have this very serene expression on his face where as most drummers would have looks of absolute terror or pain on their faces, he was like it's just a walk in the park.

[@marklund-conlon5440]

I grew up on this. Just so wonderful to see & hear Bill again.

[@BrianRussick]

Definitely one of Bruford's best tracks from his solo work.

[@turntapzap]

Absolutely! Bruford has such a rare resplendency. Genius. Clinically a master!

[@peterhoghead2872]

Still get excited hearing this as I was upon purchasing it all those years ago, just listen to how fresh the keyboard work sounds, thanks bill for all the hours of enjoyment you have supplied you are a true master of your profession. Hoghead

[@doclawyer]

I saw Bill play with his band in 79. The crowd went nuts.

[@ToujoursLAmour]

If not for this man I'd never have bought a drum set. The best!

[@timallbritton7329]

I could watch him all day. He once commented about his weird wrist position playing, and now I’m trying to emulate it. It makes more sense to have my thumbs on top.

[@jerryvivanco4352]

KILLER, snare drum!!!!!!!

[@descallyjr1]

Bill & EJ (Elvin Jones)...my 2 fave drummers ever...

[@johna8371]

Glad this is up here! Haven't seen anyone else match playing this song, the cover's are pretty bad. And I don't think complexity is the problem... It needs his tight time and that smooth slinky ride groove . Extremely graceful, blown away

[@Pyrethryn]

Perfect and beautiful.

[@turnerthemanc]

I could eat that snare sound between 2 slices of bread and butter

[@user-zx6lf5so4w]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@luchodj851]

Amazing... One of the best drummer everytime, genesis, king crimson, yes and others ...

[@AndrewGorny]

that doubletime section at the solo at 1:50 is my favorite bill bruford moment ever and probably the most reused groove that he's done. Before him I don't think there was a groove much like that, and since, people are using it everywhere!! I like his ride hiccup at :50 and like the badass that he is, he just smiles it off :)

[@MoGreensEye]

Such a great. And always with a killer snare sound.

[@ronspeenomads]

One of those very special drummers,great musician, a hero and great inspiration for me starting to play the drums back then. And of course that snaredrum sound!

[@wanshei]

Drives me nuts how he makes that ssoooo easy, he's so relaxed and he's having fun with it. That's a complex piece but he wrote it so i guess it would come easy. Despite how old this its still very cool. Go Bill !!!

[@prog4evr]

Agreed! Really shows how exceptional of a jazz-inspired drummer that Bruford is...

[@Krugofin]

retiring after incredible career. the GOAT

[@bloggulator]

A master of timing and expression. He makes it look so easy.....

[@torus6083]

This is outstanding

[@palermo131]

Bill is without question one of my top 5 all time favorites, and his influence would be impossible to quantify. There are drummers now being influenced by drummers that were influenced by him! I truly believe the next “great influencer” will be Gavin Harrison. Listen to some of his recent work with The Pineapple Thief and you’ll see what I mean. Oh, I met Bill in Germany in ‘89 right after he came out of the studio for ABWH; he was touring with Earthworks. I had a hard time accepting for a week that I had just met him. Surreal. I will let you know that he was as natural as could be, the opposite of self-important. He was kind, signed my CD, fielded my questions without hurrying me, even asking ME questions!

[@dmelv]

Position of the hats is in front of the snare. He's using that Tama hat stand with the pedal running through a funky cable so you can place the pedal away from the hats. Strange but I guess it works

[@drumteacher43]

I was at this clinic and Bill was amazing to say the least!!

[@kokanee2010a]

I remember they had bruford piped in at the start of a rush concert before people were even getting to their seats , I still marvel at Alan Holdsworth making his strat sound like a saxophone , feels good to me ! gradually going tornado is one of my favourite bruford albums , it is just too bad that nobody uploads that whole album. I would also like to see some of brufords songs on here that has Annette Peacock singing . there are two other bruford albums i forgot the name of that i liked.

[@bloggulator]

a drummer with total command of tempo, time, timbre and dynamics. A rare breed indeed... shame he's formally retired...

[@thatsmeovertheree]

i love tool. i just love the drumpatterns. bill bruford really rocks my socks as well!

[@turntapzap]

Bill "BBOOM" Bruford is a delight. Surely, there is no finer drummer.

[@SylvainMartelFairlight]

You said it so well! It comforts me to see legends like him miss a beat or screw up a little from time to time; it reminds us that what they play is humanly possible and attainable by us mere mortals.

[@mallorga1965]

Marvelous!

[@Jpeterson7]

Incredible technique AND monster groove. So rare. I love this man. Get his book because he's as bright as he is great on the drums!

[@mjm5081]

Thank you for sharing!

[@fisch723]

Bill always makes it look easy. Genius.

[@andrewyka]

Monster song and 2 Genius performerJeff Berlin and Bill Bruford!!!

[@alexandrebernedicte6529]

Bill is the best for me...

[@rejtmand]

El mejor baterista de rock sin duda alguna !!!

[@fernandoaguilar7714]

Es más que de sólo rock... Un genio

[@sobellfanatic]

Just reading his autobiography at the moment - very insightful and well-written...and funny! Bill is a real inspiration - a very intelligent drummer who has advanced the instrument. A real pity he's officially retired from touring. I hope he keeps giving Clinics and making music.

[@daveh9335]

Saw him on Earthworks tour . One of the Best.

[@64madmat]

One of a kind!

[@kingcrimson234]

99.99% of drummers will throw their sticks in the air and quit after trying to play this, yet Bill makes it seem so easy.

[@BarbaraDelozier]

Geesh ..Bruford is a genius. And ..so frickin nonchalant about it !! Amazing testimony here ;)

[@MrPPALCALDE]

EN UNA SOLA PALABRA, EXTRAORDINARIO, COMO SIEMPRE EN PRIMER PLANO DE TODO EL INSTRUMENTAL PROGRESIVO PP

[@ectomania]

You know what... Bill might have been the first math rock drummer.

[@anonymusum]

+ectomania Haha - good expression - but not quite appropriate ..

[@SuperJohnnyO]

He certainly looks like my high school calculus teacher!

[@topo161]

MorbidManMusic Yes yes yes.

[@ze_rubenator]

It's called prog.

[@TheGreatWhiteShark78]

@@ze_rubenator stop it

[@jimilove7773]

Thanks!

[@EVHisgodyoumuppet]

one of a kind is a great album. the love the way he did a version of the track on of a kind with earthworks. this is the perfect opening to an album.

[@toroheld]

"You don't have to do an algorithm to play a polyrythm" That is very well said, mrgutentag, and an inspired choice of words!

[@celinedorotte5142]

Bill Stewart - BIll Bruford - Two Mountains

[@rolffleck1249]

Jeder Schlag ein Treffer !!! Bill Bruford ist ein Meisterdrummer

[@dreadpirateroberts4052]

Genius

[@76alembic]

Awesome as always

[@CANIMALEDETTI]

fuckin love his hihat/snare sounds

[@ailishbethd4033]

Totally awesome!!

[@Schubeedoobee]

superb... love billy B

[@scotthuhn2828]

There is only one name in drumming and his name is Bill.Bruford very well done

[@joellee7645]

I seen bruford on one of a kind tour...opening song .hells bells...also seen him with patrick moraz

[@xfebar]

holy crap! bruford is a great drummer... hell yes!

[@arnarne]

I love this! Thank´s f. uploading!

[@paulanderson4764]

He looks so comfortable...

[@krikeymate]

Hot damn! Truly a master

[@epickett63]

Damn - SWEET! So *effortless*...

[@F21012013R]

A genius.

[@nastaseS]

... the greatest drummer ever!!!

[@drewper73]

Bill please come out of retirement!! For what, I don't care!

[@jefaerts4207]

I would pay to see him just to play that snare

[@SuperQdaddy]

Like that hi hat up front position. ..inovator

[@waynedrumpal]

beautiful set up ...I STARTED USING THIS SET UP A YEAR AGO ...TRY IT OUT KIDS ...W.P.

[@arnarne]

God this is good!!

[@Old-Salt-Walt]

I saw Rat Race Choir perform this piece with Steve Luongo on drums back in 1980. Super instrumental, Bill does a great job!

[@tonusaitis]

He is making this look REALLY easy!

[@poopdroop69]

i completely agree

[@compnmuzac]

Hollee Mollee He's Good !!!

[@masterguss1976]

Bruford beautiful! Great art! Mr. Bruford thank you for your talent, you do not need to juggle with chopsticks as the "Thomas Lang" for us to share good music.

[@pokerface1967]

smooth as silk ............................

[@Sheaiskl]

damn imagine being taught by this guy, you'd be a master within a week

[@pobinr]

I album in 1979 & wore it out in the next 12 months LOL. This clip reminds me how intelligent Bill's drumming is. It's kind of mathematical with wonderful changing geometry... or something. Hard to put into words eh.

[@bsritter]

Hold the camera steady! No seriously, awesome video. Thanks for sharing. I'm so bummed he didn't come anywhere near me on his recent North American clinic tour. :(

[@Bendersound]

Please Listen to "Music for Piano and Drums" Patrick Moraz and Bill Bruford.

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

GOOD............................................

[@acason4]

Yeah I agree, you can really hear Bruford's influence on Danny's playing, there both just sick players. A lot of Bruford's patterns remind me of the way Danny plays.

[@michaelofpetaluma]

Sweeeeeeet ! He makes it look sooooooo easy ! . . . only it's not !

[@TheBritomart]

Jeebus, he is so relaxed I feel like he showed up in his bathrobe to play this

[@mindjob]

There is no music I like better than this