Bill Bruford
William Scott Bruford is an English former drummer and percussionist who first gained prominence as a founding member of the progressive rock band Yes. After leaving Yes in 1972, Bruford spent the rest of the 1970s recording and touring with King Crimson (1972–1974), Roy Harper (1975), and U.K. (1978), as well as touring with Genesis (1976). In 1978, he formed his own group, Bruford, which was active until 1980.
17 May 1949
Born on the same birth date (17 May 1949): Keith (singer)
Born on the same birth day (17 May): Alfonso Reyes • Chloe Smith • Eddie Lewis (American soccer) • Fabian Giefer • Gustav Naan • Harry Männil • Jean Rédélé • José Guillén • Karl Burman • Marie-Anne Desmarest • Mark Connors • Michael Beetham • Pascual Pérez (baseball) • Timo Simonlatser
Born in the same month (May 1949): Alan García • Archie Manning • Brian Kidd • Cheryl Campbell • Daniel DiNardo • Dave Thomas (actor) • Dusty Hill • Frank L. Culbertson Jr. • Jeremy Corbyn • Keith (singer) • Rick Reuschel • Rick Wakeman • Ron Wyden • Rosalind Plowright • Ward Cunningham