Birth of William Scott Bruford
Birth of William Scott Bruford, later Yes drummer and progressive rock innovator.
Role range: 1949-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Bill Bruford Biography and Timeline
Follow Bill Bruford through 6 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Bill Bruford, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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1949–1991Years on this page
1949
1968
Yes
Founder Member of Yes
Yes
Joins Yes as drummer, bringing jazz-influenced precision to the early band.
Role range: 1968-1972
1972
Close to the Edge
Drums on Close to the Edge, his final studio album before leaving Yes.
Role range: 1968-1972
Departure
Leaves Yes after Close to the Edge and joins King Crimson.
Role range: 1968-1972
1991
Union
Returns under the Yes name for Union and the large multi-member tour.
Role range: 1991-1992
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.