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Bill Bruford

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Musician

The Resume

    (May 17, 1949- )
    Born in Sevenoaks, Kent, United Kingdom
    British drummer
    Original member of Yes
    Played session work for King Crimson and Genesis
    Founder of the bands 'Bruford' and 'UK'
    Also performed with Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe and National Health
    Currently performs with Earthworks

Why he might be annoying:

    He never stayed with the same band for very long.
    He could be difficult to work with.
    He once got into a fist fight with Chris Squire over who played worse in a concert.
    His website biography says 'Bill has three grown children and continues to live in the Surrey Hills with Carolyn, two cats and one fish.'
    He admitted he 'behaved badly, sniped critically and impotently from the side lines.'
    He left Yes at the height of their success.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He apologized for many of the arguments he instigated with former band mates.
    He played on Squire's 1975 solo album.
    He is considered to be one of the most influential drummers of all time.
    He was born one day before fellow Yes member Rick Wakeman.
    He responds to fan questions on his website.

Credit: Darrell


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 170 Votes: 42.35% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 69 Votes: 55.07% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 125 Votes: 48.00% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 207 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 668 Votes: 45.66% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 98 Votes: 53.06% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 64.71% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 9 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 28 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 41 Votes: 60.98% Annoying