Bruford - Forever Until Sunday (Rock Goes To College, March 17th, 1979)

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‘Forever until Sunday’, as in “it seems forever until Sunday, the last day of a long tour, when I finally get to see the people I love”. Not that I didn’t bond like crazy with Jeff, Allan, and Dave, but it might have stopped short of love.
The drum kit at this show, by the way, like all my ever-changing drum kits, was emblematic of the times and indicative of my recent past history. As I’ve said elsewhere, I was “brought up in the days before the heavy marketing of glossy drums, when a ‘kit’ was whatever you thought appropriate to do the job. Mine had had always sprouted unusual noise-making tendrils. Following (Jamie) Muir’s departure from King Crimson, I assigned myself his percussion function and grew two side racks and a rear rack of steel plates, ratchets, blocks, gongs, suspended triangles and a thunder-sheet”. The left-hand rack and the thunder-sheet had fallen by the wayside by the time I arrived at this BBC show, but the remaining instruments were integral to the performance. It wasn’t a pretty kit, with its drums coming from at least three different manufacturers, but it looked like its owner meant business.
Bill Bruford - Drums
Dave Stewart - Keyboards
Allan Holdsworth - Guitar
Jeff Berlin - Bass
Audio and video have both been sourced and restored from the original broadcast master.
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[@michaelschmidt9708]

3 geniuses and an Alien (Holdsworth).

[@PeterLaman]

With the great Allan Holdsworth, one of the most innovative guitar players ever!

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Like Bill, he held worth.

[@HerbalistGuybrush]

Bill also brught forth a lot of excellent drumming

[@PeterLaman]

@@jrjcm If you mean he used the same guitar sound often, yes (but not always). The same is true for players of acoustic instruments. The variation is more in the music itself.

[@HughMorristheJoker]

I don't know the keyboardist is pretty scrawny.

[@bizzarroworld1518]

No DOUBT......GENIUS...!!!!!

[@alexhall6375]

What a fantastic recording of one the best performances of the genre… pure gold

[@99beatmonster]

This still stirs the heart. Allan is so wonderful, fragile and emotional, Jeff so funky , Dave like sonic glue and Bill bringing occasional chaos to our preconceptions about the function of a drummer. I was fortunate enough to see this line-up and later twice with the unknown John Clark. I also loved the contributions by Annette Peacock.

[@Stereotype5346]

"Allan is so wonderful, fragile and emotional," I agree, and to a fault. Allan never liked standing in the spotlight. He was the most humble, introverted, self-deprecating - he never stopped practicing, was never good enough. This performance shows Allan hiding, not leading the chords, fading in and out of the mix intentionally, dragging and even skipping chords. There are a dozen recordings where his guitar is on every chord, dancing full voicings and forceful on the '1'. Sadly this isn't it. love the L.P.

[@1MysteryZ1967]

Hey Bill, We don’t care about how those drums looked. Aesthetics like looks are for snotty rich folk. We care about the rhythms and music coming from that fantastic band known as Bruford. Thanks for all that great music over the years! 🍻

[@skipthornton5413]

Just can't get enough of watching this greatness!!!....blows me away everytime!...Thanks Bill, Jeff Alan and Dave.

[@polbecca]

When you look at Bill's economy of movement, you realise that in fact all of them have that quality when they play. All just absolutely killing it.

[@The.One.True.B]

The way this guy plays drums has quite literally changed my life for the better and I wish one day I could tell him that in person. I've been learning/playing Bill's songs for several years now but it feels like decades. My only regret in regards to it is not being introduced to such music earlier in life.

[@jeanlucchapelon]

Percussionnist Jamie Muir changed his conception of the drums also!!

[@The.One.True.B]

@@jeanlucchapelon Muir is one of the most incredible musicians ever, and severely underrated. That guy was in tune with something quiet powerful. The way he could get such incredible sounds out of the oddest objects is simply amazing.

[@Acujeremy]

I met Bill Bruford before after an Earthworks show. He was a nice guy. I asked him how he felt about his time in King Crimson and he said it was like looking at old photographs. Then I asked him about this stint in Yes and he said it was like looking at older photographs.

[@janecarbone1504]

I just said I want to hear some great drummers and I said put Bill Buford on. Fantastic musician and drummer.

[@421bb4]

I'm pretty sure this is Bill's Channel so go ahead and tell him on here and who knows what might happen!

[@user-uz3jx2kp9z]

I am Japanese. I was a college student about 40 years ago. We played this song. ✌️Wakage no itari.🔥若気の至り わかげのいたり

[@blahblahoink]

The kit may have changed but there is still the trademark Bruford snare sound. Love it. And what a band.

[@thekivster]

This is one of the best jazz fusion bands

[@fgrande147]

Opened up for this group with the JoAnne Dodds Band @ Painters Mill Music Fair in Baltimore. The were amazing!

[@timjackson5680]

Bill always managed to surround himself with such great musicians. I have most of what he played on. The constant is the great quality of the music.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Bill Bruford has been my favorite drummer since I first heard Roundabout back in 1971. He's instantly recognizable and unlike Portnoy, D'Virgilio and most other "prog" drummers today, he has always understood the concept of space. He doesn't play a single note that doesn't have to be there. Brilliant musician.

[@arthurmee]

Totally agree with your comments.

[@kjc9trader491]

...and His Snare Drum sound is Unmistakable!... I've been tuning mine up tight like that (for the most part) since the 70"s!!

[@diegopeart]

Dissing on other drummers to talk about another reveals a lot about your character. not the good part, though. Mike and Nick are incredible drummers who do understand the concept of space. Being a good drummer implies that.

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

@@diegopeart I'm sorry Nancy. I didn't realize we're no longer able to provide criticism of anyone. It was more a comment on how much I appreciate Mr. Bruford's drumming.

[@sanjivharikumar]

I guess it’s a matter of opinion. I love Mike’s drumming and believe he gives a lot of space, especially in the early Dream Theater music.

[@MonsieurMosca]

This is unspeakably beautiful. Thanks for posting.

[@kevinbown424]

The best of the best, of the best. It gets hard to say who the best is when you reach that level.

[@vanomaden]

Bill, I listen to your music since it first came out and what strikes me that it never sounds "old" or outdated. Brilliant. - I liked your comment about the choice of drum kit. I might not look like the polished "motorcycle type" drum kits, but it still is the best sounding kit can remember as it was such an integral part of this music. That snare sound would maybe not work so well in other contexts (who knows) but here it made a huge difference.

[@jameseastham7614]

Saw Bruford at this time in a small bar, band 30-50 feet away. Incredible show, these guys were amazing live.

[@jefflevinson669]

Too bad Holdsworth didn’t tour with him much ( he didn’t like to apparently)

[@jameseastham7614]

I saw Bruford with Holdsworth. It was my Google fortune. I had been a fan of Holdsworth since he appeared on Soft Machine’s album “Bundles” around 1973

[@jameseastham7614]

😊

[@jameseastham7614]

Good fortune, not Google. Curse auto-correct.

[@Sammywhat]

This music, and in fact, this whole album, was SO instrumental in my formative musical years. One Of A Kind will always be on my desert island list without a doubt. I'll just need it to be on vinyl played on an old Victrola. 😝

[@kojam1]

Holy! Just caught AH playing some simple chords! Never thought I'd ever see that

[@richardgrier8968]

One of my all-time favorite songs. I once paid $50 for a Japanese import of this album because my album was lost and I wanted to hear this song.

[@thetimahawk1]

That is some awesome Moog work in the beginning of this song ! Another great song from some of the best musicians of their time . And that killer snare of Brufords . Whew !

[@chrisjazzhands5373]

It’s only way way after I saw this version of Bruford band that I began to understand keyboardist Dave Stewart’s revered place in UK prog. I think I first heard him Egg’s “A Visit to Newport Hospital” and it was a revelation.

[@brguitar12]

Dave is a true master

[@kjc9trader491]

His Snare Drum sound is Unmistakable! (2:39)... I've been tuning mine up tight like that (for the most part) since the 70"s!!

[@chrisjazzhands5373]

@@kjc9trader491 someone must know the exact story. It has something to do with his very brief time with Savoy Brown (pre-Yes). He felt no one would notice his playing in larger venues so he set the snare up differently or began playing it differently? But I’m the same way as you are @kjc9 trader-I love to hear his distinctive snare.

[@enricomaciel]

Esses caras realmente não são desse planeta! Pena que muita gente nem faz ideia que eles existam.... Muito Obrigado!

[@martinbosch8022]

Wonderful band...., and a creative time.... 🎶💕

[@viczikkchannel6267]

Bill is Always on the great bands

[@user-xr9ln5pf7y]

He was so good, he was able to choose. That's what happens to the few ones on Mount Olympus.

[@cuttygrass]

Loving Jeff's foghorn tone here. Great playing all round - so glad we get to see these moments of lightning in a bottle. Thanks Bill, greetings and best wishes from Aotearoa New Zealand

[@Almamater25]

Nunca había escuchado este tema. Otros de esta misma agrupación y recital, sí. Impresionante Bill como siempre y Jeff una máquina en el bajo... Qué decir de Allan... supergrupo. Todos super dotados técnicamente. En el sonido de los teclados se nota una influencia de Weather Report.

[@skidmarkjohnson8452]

This brings back memories from when every player in a group would have a profound influence on my sound, composition style and soloing elements.😀

[@EtoDemerzelSpaceBurial]

I can’t decide if I love or hate Jeff’s bass tone here. The playing is fantastic of course

[@stevesmith3990]

Fabulous, really love this track and the whole One Of A Kind album.

[@srb-ef3zs]

Allan happy to be there with BB and the gang but looking bored thinking of the next 4500 crazy scales and chords for his next solo album lol.

[@pobinr]

Imagine if allan had started out on violin playing Eddie jobson's part then switching to guitar for second solo. Wonderful music. Genius guitarist & composer along some of the best of the best. 43 years of listening to this music & I enjoy it as much Later in 1979 I saw Allan with Ian carrs nucleus. Mind blowing. Then five times after then with his own bands

[@bluecrueful]

I for one love Holdsworth's playing on this: even more than his own music. And Jeff's bass playing after this never felt as quite as strong as this period to me. Truly music that formed me

[@scotthuhn2828]

Thee best drummer EVER breath taking would love to meet him

[@CrimsongKing]

in 100 years they will still be listening to them, it will always be a superlative piece for any crazy musician. unsurpassed

[@arturomarquez1805]

Talento de a verdad por ello Bill formò parte de grupos importantes "so cool"!

[@ZTravelDream]

Thanks for the updates and excellent music ! Keep up the Great Work !!

[@kkfurtado]

What a great piece... reminded me of Camel somehow. Jeff is killing it!

[@jaimesalazar6031]

Me too man!! I don't know what is this song, but i don't care is awesome

[@user-xy3tk2bc9w]

Beyond perfect! Thank you, Bill!!!!!!!

[@christhepostmanpoet6618]

Thankyou so much for posting this one Sunday morning dreamy melancholy Best wishes from the wine isle in Sainsburys Existentially yours......

[@Claymor621]

I remember watching this concert on BBC when it was first broadcast. It was a real eye opener for me.

[@steveogle3679]

One of my favorite albums of all time. I never tire of the range of emotion and energy it inspires in me.

[@giovacman1]

Terrific . Thanks for all of your great work .

[@bencarter6702]

Wow. Thanks Bill. Your kit comments are brilliant. My kit for our church is equally eclectic.

[@RogerMFox]

🎼🪄✨Thanks, it's great to see this Group live...Cool, interesting, beautiful & very skilled indeed...🤜🏼🔥🤛🏼🕶

[@user-xr9ln5pf7y]

3:29 any modern rock band would kill for a riff like that.

[@leonardopessano6201]

Un lujo! Maravilla de la música! Gracias por recuperar esta perla!

[@itzed]

Such a great line up.

[@TheTargetedScapegoat]

+ John Wetton! Recognizing Bill’s rototoms and John’s Ovdrdriven tone that makes the 1973-74 King Crimson some of the best music ever put to tape - improv and/or produced. This is particularly cool - less guitar egos involved.

[@MrRMTA]

Thanks Bill!

[@jul1an77]

woah...remarkable these remasters have me in awe all over again

[@bobfitzpatrick8952]

Still love this date - the day before my 16th birthday. That next month I became both a Yes fan and a Rush fan. I later got to sit just a few feet away from Bruford and watch him tune his drums up at a show with Pat Moraz.

[@dagostinoification]

Vous êtes un des précursseurs du rock progressif et du jazz-rock par la suite ! J'aimerais toujours votre jeu cher Bill Bruford ,mes amitiés ! (un bateur professionnel Français (THierry Mineau (basse) Rhoda SCOTT et d'autres musiciens ....)

[@socialmusicmedia]

What a performance man!

[@jotaerreito]

Fantastic band. Wonderful compositions. I love it. It was the music that I listened to all the time in the late 70s. And I am surprised by the high quality of image and sound that they have achieved in this new reissue. There are also funny moments, like this one. (5:51). I can't stop laughing every time I see that moment, and the look on Jeff's face. LOL

[@lilbarbecuesowse5347]

Love this!

[@fernanding]

Extraordinario auténtico progresivo extraordinario

[@hubbsllc]

I got the THE BRUFORD TAPES album around '81 or '82 and I just love it to this day. I'd love to have more from that tour including the ones Annette Peacock sang on - those have grown on me.

[@jeffblanks529]

Lots of our esthetics these days come from the sentiment in that last sentence. We want to look like we mean business, so we make sure nothing is too beautiful.

[@someoneoutthere7512]

I saw you guys at the Whisky-a-go-go in Hollywood. It was brilliant!.

[@BadChizzle]

Very Cool, Bill! Roto toms huh?! Niiiiiiice!!!

[@thekivster]

Please upload more of this live footage

[@billnew3321]

I saw this tour at the Roxy in Hollywood. Great show!

[@NimrodelMirage]

Mr. Berlin's an awesome bassist

[@michael5089]

Cheers! Never seen or heard this💕💕🤘🤘👍

[@johnmikk1495]

One of the drums that I'm a fan and I fucking admire, Bill Bruford in his prime!

[@bradking1536]

I wish American radio had went this direction at the time but it was too good for them 😂🎉

[@MJ98774]

To this day one of the best bands ever formed, period. Bruford. Brand X and Tribal Tech were so good, that most everything else in comparison just sounded bland or unoriginal......these guys just wiped the plate clean 50 years ago. Still haven't heard anything yet that I like as much as these guys. Wish you all would've done a reunion tour before Allan passed,

[@jamesalfaro3155]

RIP Alan !!!! 😞

[@leonardolopez9844]

Brutal

[@juliocezarpereira7830]

Allan Holdsworth.Master of masters

[@rherrera921]

The one and only !!! ❤

[@MEGAMIGA]

Great!

[@tomuzziy8004]

とても良い曲、好きです，この感じ。

[@fisch723]

The.Best!

[@daveking9393]

Great way to start my day especially since it's my birthday

[@samanthaaskey]

Happy Birthday from another Bill Bruford fan. Have a great day.

[@garryyoung8945]

Well happy birthday then mate. Hope you have a brilliant day

[@TailedFeature]

Happy birthday, Dave! Hope you have a great day!

[@josephirianajr.3456]

They were all so frikkin’ young

[@jackminor2320]

The intro gives me some serious Gentle Giant vibes

[@sheldonwheaton881]

Great line up! It does miss Jobson though.🗿🌴

[@MrThomas1958]

thx

[@cismercier8009]

Nice. I know this tune from its recording by U.K., with Bruford and Holdsworth, but also Wetton and Jobson. Missing le dernier here. Still a lovely rendering.

[@jacobtapianieto9655]

This tune was originally intended to be recorded by U.K. but, in the end, it was included on Bruford's 2nd album "One of a Kind". It features Eddie Jobson on violin playng the main melody at the beginning.

[@jorgemellooliveira9611]

Ótimo

[@trafalgerdavis7839]

Ahh, that Bruford snare sound.... Please be so kind as to tell us how you got that sound? I immediately hear it and know its a Bruford sound.

[@123612100]

Nasty riff at 3:29

[@stylesb959]

The snare drum sound is the same in roundabout

[@kjc9trader491]

His Snare Drum sound is Unmistakable! (2:39)... Always has that same tight, open tuning... Even when he was playing all elex drums - still used an acoustic snare drum tuned similarly... and I've been tuning mine up tight like that (for the most part) since the 70"s!!

[@terrymattingly6843]

Holdsworth has many, many Jeff Beck-esque moments.

[@KrystalTomlin]

Allan Holdsworth, Captain Apollo called. He wants his hair back. 🤪

[@timothydillow3160]

Please somebody correct me if I'm wrong, was it not Bill, on UK first album, the first to use Roto -Toms on a professional recording ?

[@Riddim4]

Ndugu was recording with them circa 1974-5 with Santana , George Duke, Jean-Luc Ponty and Weather Report.

[@The.One.True.B]

Zappa's song Peaches En Regalia on the Hot Rats (1969) album has normal toms but the recording is sped up and it sounds a lot like them. It's the earliest recording of such a sound that I know of, but I'm not sure when the first literal rototom was used

[@timothydillow3160]

@@The.One.True.B that was a groundbreaking jazz/ Rock album with a modern sound for sure on peaches. Nice comment.

[@mancuniancandidatem]

RToms on Dark Side of the Moon.

[@tamasmaksza6450]

The crowd seemingly has no clue to the level of genius they are witnessing.......

[@condocord7544]

That falls apart after 12 measures or so

[@stevejosephs8965]

I remember Jamie Muir literally spitting blood after an altercation with his 'kit'.

[@duncanparsons]

He used to chew capsules of stage blood for the desired effect!

[@mt.taraen]

I think this version is vastly superior to the album version in every way.

[@richirich3916]

Is this the Guy who Played in the Group called Yes?

[@JasonSmith-jr7jh]

Yes...I mean... Affirmative.

[@Acujeremy]

Hey Bill, how about reforming ABWH? Hey, why not?

[@mikedown1250]

they are all bonkers...but Holdsworth!!!

[@hardtruth4459]

Fyi: David Stewart, no relation to Dave Stewart of eurythmics. Bill Bruford, no relation to Zeus, but you would think.

[@carlr0gers417]

The late Allan Holdsworth miss i'm.

[@JeffreyJennings]

If you’re a drummer forget bill Bruford, not to be copied. If you enjoy music he is awesome to listen to. Never try to sound like him. You will fail.

[@richardgibbs1758]

Why does anyone listen to rap or Taylor Swift? Real music existed only a few years ago . . .

[@paulsholar9356]

Can barely hear AH in the mix. This band had the most amazing guitarist in history yet was dominated by a keyboardist who constantly distracts by adjusting his instruments' controls. I can't watch anything from this band because of Stewart.

[@rigelloar7474]

This incredible band never got the recognition they deserved. . .