Interview with Bill Bruford (Part Five)
This podcast episode is the fifth and final part of my recent interview with legendary drummer Bill Bruford. In this segment we discuss whether music is a gift, a curse or a job; the inherent emotional difficulty of working in music; musicians as damaged personalities; the stir that Bruford’s book has caused because he addressed issues like self-expectation, the destructive nature of “the industry of human happinesss”, and burnout in print; retirement from live performance and what the future holds for Bill Bruford, including a new record, lectures, managing archival material, and teaching; and reactions to the book.
Thanks again to the webmaster at www.billbruford.com for arranging this interview, and to Bill Bruford for sharing his insights.
