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Bill Bruford

"I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart."

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"I listen to Bill Stewart play the drums and when I have finished doing that, I listen to Bill Stewart."

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"We all lived in the same house, or most of us did. And as far as I can make out we were confined to the property, because at twenty-four hours' notice we'd have to do a gig somewhere. So you couldn't leave the building for more than twelve hours in case a gig came through."
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