75 years old (Born on May 17, 1949)
Happy Birthday, Bill Bruford! From steering Yes through mind-expanding rhythms in classics like “Roundabout” and driving King Crimson's intricate beats, you've kept listeners on their toes—and probably confused your bandmates at least once or twice. Your legendary shift from rock royalty to jazz maestro proved you're not just marching to the beat of a different drum—you're composing entirely new ones!Your solo projects have become hallmarks of adventurous rhythm journeys, showing us all that drums speak loudest when coaxed gently by genius hands. Here's hoping this birthday is filled with enough odd time signatures to keep life interesting!
Bill Bruford's Best Moments
