I didn't write any music at all, and then, I remember Jon Anderson being very insistent saying that there were two kinds of musicians: the ones who wrote music and the ones who didn't. And clearly the ones who wrote music were more superior human beings in his mind. So he kind of nudged me and sort of prodded me into it. I picked it up slowly. Then I learned more about chords and harmony and I just kept adding to that. One of the great things about having good players in your band is that you just ask them questions. You can pick up some good information that way.
Bill BrufordPeople come with expectations and as a bandleader I constantly try to remind the audience to leave its expectations in the lobby.
Bill BrufordThis amateurism however, can sometimes be helpful in forging a style; you have to work around your weaknesses.
Bill BrufordI warm naturally to the drummer whose ideas and approach are strong, even if he doesn't quite have the ability to carry them out.
Bill Bruford