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BILL BRUFORD THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford ä once called the godfather of progressive-rock drumming ä has been at the top of his profession for four decades playing with Yes King Crimson Genesis Earthworks and many more. ÊThe AutobiographyÊ is his memoir of life at the heart of prog rock art rock and modern jazz. It is an honest entertaining well-written account of life on the road and in the studio ä
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353 pages
Published
November 1st 2011
by Jawbone
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This book is excellent, but then, I am a drummer and I like prog-rock. Bill is very erudite, and talks with thinly-veiled incredulity about the ridiculousness of being a musician and the modern music business (this book is prefaced by the fact that he is retiring once he has completed it!). He draws a fascinating distinction between musicians who are either 'Artists' (Singular vision, staunchly un-commercial) and 'Craftsmen' (Journeymen, Keen on earning a living). I suppose I would fall into the
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A great read for any music fan, but particularly if you're into prog rock (Yes and the like). A bit snobbish in parts but gives an interesting insight into the musician's life and one that is not cliched.
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