William Scott Bruford (born 17 May 1949). is an English former drummer, percussionist, songwriter, producer, and record label owner who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes.[1] After his departure from Yes, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s playing in King Crimson, touring with Genesis and U.K., and eventually forming his own group, Bruford.

In the 1980s, Bruford returned to King Crimson for three years, collaborated with several artists including the Roches, Patrick Moraz, and David Torn, and formed his jazz band Earthworks in 1986. He then played in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, which eventually led to his second stint in Yes. Bruford played in King Crimson for his third and final tenure between 1994 and 1997, after which he continued with Earthworks and further collaborations.

On 1 January 2009, Bruford retired from public performance, barring one private gig in 2011. He released his autobiography, and continues to speak and write about music. He operates his record labels, Summerfold and Winterfold Records. In 2016, after four-and-a-half years of study, Bruford earned a PhD in Music at the University of Surrey, in the same year Rolling Stone magazine ranked Bruford No. 16 in its list of the "100 Greatest Drummers of All Time"[2]. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes in 2017.[3]

Premier Olympic drums. (red oyster pearl finish, painted black. Paiste and Zildjian cymbals.14″ x 5″ wood snare drum

• 13″ x 9″ Tom Tom.
• 16″ x 16″ Floor Toms
• 22″ x 14″ Bass Drum
• 14″ Paiste hi-hats
• 18″, 20″, cymbals (probably Avedis Zildjian crash-rides)
• 15″ Super Zyn crash
• Drumheads: Remo coated Ambassador on top; clear Diplomat on bottom.
• Drumsticks: 5A

Ludwig Drums. (Classic oyster finish, then covered in a plastic-backed flexible chromium like material). Paiste and Zildjian cymbals.

• 14″ x 5″ Ludwig alloy (a.k.a. “Ludalloy”) chrome-plated Supraphonic LM400 snare drum, (Baseball-Bat muffler)
• 13″ x 9″ Tom Tom
• (2) 16″ x 16″ Floor Toms
• 22″ x 14″ Bass Drum

Hayman Drums(“natural pine” finish –teakwood actually-). Paiste Cymbals.

• 14″ x 5″ Ludwig Supraphonic snare drum; (or 14″x5.5″ wood Hayman snare drum).
• 13″ x 9″ (or 12”x 8”) Tom Tom.
• 14”x 14”; 16″ x 16″ Floor Toms
• 22″ x 14″ Bass Drum
• 15” Giant Beat hi-hat
• 16” , 17”, 18” or 20” crash, 602
• 22” or 20” ride, 602.
• 15″ Super Zyn crash
• Cowbell
• Drumheads: Remo coated on top; Ambassador on bottom.
• Drumsticks: Ludwig or Hayman 5A

Ludwig Drums (“maple natural” finish) and Hayman Drums. Paiste Cymbals.

• 14″ x 6½” Ludwig Supersensitive chrome plated snare drum; or 14″x5.5 ” wood Hayman snare drum.
• 10″ x 8″ Premier timbale
• 12″x 8″, 13″ x 9″ Hayman Tom Toms
• 13”x 9” Ludwig Tom Tom
• 16″ x 16″ Ludwig Floor Tom
• 22″ x 14″ Ludwig Bass Drum
• 15″ Sound Edge hi-hats, 2002
• 14″ hi-hat on a 18″ medium crash cymbal, 2002.
• 16″ crash. 2002
• 16″ ride 2002
• 20″ Medium Ride with sizzles, 2002
• 14”, 16”, 24” tuned gongs.
• Woodblock, Cow-bell, metal plates.
• Drumheads: Remo coated Ambassador on top; Diplomat on bottom.
• Drumsticks: Ludwig 5A1

Hayman and Ludwig Drums (natural wood finish). Paiste Cymbals

• 14″x 6½” Ludwig Supersensitive chrome plated snare drum
• 12” x 8” Hayman Tom Tom
• 14″ x 14″ Hayman Floor Tom
• 22″ x 14″ Ludwig Bass Drum
• 15″ Sound Edge hi-hats, 2002
• 16″ thin crash, 602
• 17″ Heavy crash, 602
• 20″ Medium Ride with sizzles, 602
• 14”, 16”, 24” tuned gongs.
• Zilco (or Zilket) Standard ride
• 4”, 6”, 8”, Children cymbals
• 2” fingercymbals
• Woodblock, Cow-bells, metal plates
• Drumheads: Remo coated Ambassador on top; Diplomat on bottom.
• Drumsticks: Ludwig 5A and 5B

(Tequila Sunrise, Royal walnut and others finishes); Paiste cymbals.

• 14″x 6″ BB146 Bill Bruford Signature Snare Drum
• 10″ x 9″, 12″ x 11″, 13″ x 12″ Tom Toms
• 16″ x 16″ Floor Tom
• 20″ x 16″ (or 22” x 16”) Bass Drum
• 13″ Dimensions Thin Heavy Hi-hat
• 16″ Traditional Thin Crash
• 20″ Signature Flat Ride
• 18″ Dimensions Medium Ride
• 20″ Traditional medium swish china.
• Cow bells: 5″ A.A.Meinl, and 8″ L.P.
• Drum heads: Evans. Hazy 300 Snare side; G1 Coated Snare. Genera G1 Clear on Toms; EQ1 on Bass Drum;
• Drum sticks: Promark SD-4 Bill Bruford Signature

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