Bill Bruford - Going Tornado

This is Bill Bruford's Gradually Going Tornado.

Back in our college dorm rooms in the early eighties, we all thought Bill Bruford was the best drummer in the history of earth.  That is because he seemed to land the coolest gigs and be mentioned on so many great records:  by Genesis, Yes, King Crimson, a semi super group called UK, and others.  This record is called  Gradually Going Tornado it is the third and final studio album by Bill Bruford.  It was co-produced by Weather Reprot collaborator Ron Malo, and was released in 1980.  On many Yes albums (the band's first 5 which include the classics Fragile and Close to the Edge) you can easily notice Bruford jazz-oriented playing style that is present throughout his career.  Bruford was approached in 1985 by Jimmy Page to drum for his then new band, with Paul Rodgers, called - The Firm, with reknowned bassist Pino Palladino.  Bruford stated "We rehearsed briefly, but I think decided we were mutually unsuited," according to wiki.