Bill Bruford
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Summary
Bill Bruford was born on May 17, 1949[1], in Sevenoaks[2]. He has worked as a drummer[3] and jazz musician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,220 views/month, #6,309 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[6]
- Educated at: Tonbridge School[7], New Beacon School[8]
- Sex or gender: male[9]
- Genre: progressive rock[10], jazz[11]
- Record label: Polydor[12], E.G. Records[13]
- Discography: Bill Bruford discography[14]
- Commons category: Bill Bruford[15]
- Family name: Bruford[16]
- Given name: Bill[17]
- Official website: http://www.billbruford.com/[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bill Bruford[19]
- Commons gallery: Bill Bruford[20]
- Instrument: drum kit[21]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]
- Topic has template: Template:Bill Bruford[23]
- Birth name: William Scott Bruford[24]
- Name in native language: Bill Bruford[25]
- Start of work period: 1968[26]
- End of work period: 2008[27]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1949-05-17[30]
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Genre(s): canterbury scene, jazz, jazz fusion, progressive rock, rock[31]
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Community tags: british, canterbury scene, english, jazz, jazz fusion, jazz-rock, progressive rock, rock, uk[32]
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MusicBrainz ID: 0211756e-139e-4b4c-a721-9ee9db363f12[33]
Why It Matters
Bill Bruford has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Bill Bruford born?
Bill Bruford's place of birth was Sevenoaks[2].
What did Bill Bruford do for work?
Bill Bruford worked as a drummer[3] and jazz musician[4].
Where did Bill Bruford go to school?
Bill Bruford was educated at Tonbridge School[7] and New Beacon School[8].