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‘Making A Song and Dance’: A Complete-Career Collection

UK & INTERNATIONAL PRESS AND PROMOTION SERVICES ALBUM NEWS ******ALBUM NEWS ******ALBUM NEWS Making a Song and Dance: A Complete-Career Collection Out on 29th April Pre-order here: https://billbruford.lnk.to/MASDPR 16th March 2022: Over the [...]

2022-03-18T15:11:47+00:00March 17th, 2022|

On Technique

One of the most frequent questions I get from beginning drummers is “How many hours a day did you practice?” There’s too much heat and too little light thrown on this topic, so I thought [...]

2021-08-16T13:07:56+01:00August 16th, 2021|

INSPIRATIONS PLAYLIST – FINAL PART THREE

Hi again to all. I'm back for the final round three of my short commentary on the whys and wherefores of my recent 'inspiration' playlist ...but before we get started, just a big thank you [...]

2021-05-22T12:13:03+01:00May 22nd, 2021|

Spotify ‘Inspirations’ Playlist: Part Two

Hi Folks, I'm back with a few more thoughts about my recent Playlist. Let's pick it up from where we left off in Part One with these guys. King Crimson’s 21st Century Schizoid Man was [...]

2021-05-15T12:42:00+01:00May 15th, 2021|

Spotify ‘Inspirations’ Playlist: some comments

There’s been a strong response to my recent ‘Inspirations’ Playlist on Spotify. Several people have asked ‘Why these tracks; why not those tracks?’ I thought I’d offer a sort of commentary or explanation – doubtless [...]

2021-05-10T10:48:09+01:00May 10th, 2021|

News Digest: Summerfold and Winterfold Records releases

News Digest: Summerfold and Winterfold Records releases. Welcome! A lot has been going on at Bruford Towers recently. FYI, and for newcomers to this site who may have just landed here, we usually announce headline [...]

2019-11-29T12:02:17+00:00November 29th, 2019|

TOP TEN MYTHS ABOUT DRUMMING…

...for beginners, educators, anxious mothers and those who still don’t think drums are musical instruments. 1. It's intensely physical: The practice of all musical instruments requires a good deal of physical control and perhaps even [...]

2019-11-27T14:09:19+00:00November 27th, 2019|

Earthworks Complete: what’s in the box?

What is it? 'Earthworks Complete' is a Summerfold Records box set reissue of drummer Bill Bruford's Earthworks' entire back catalogue across its 20-year career. 15 titles on 20 audio and 4 DVD discs. Includes previously [...]

2019-05-19T17:34:20+01:00May 15th, 2019|

What if? Knowing when to change the game.

In social media and down the pub a favourite game for music fans seems to be ‘‘What If?’  ‘What if’ your favourite band had stayed together, or X had continued to play with Y? Top [...]

2019-03-26T12:24:37+00:00March 26th, 2019|