1984: BILL BRUFORD on the SIMMONS ELECTRONIC DRUM KIT | Micro Live | Retro Tech | BBC Archive

Bill Bruford - whose drumming CV includes bands like Yes, King Crimson and Genesis - demonstrates the percussive potential of the Simmons electronic drum kit for Lesley Judd, on Micro Live. Ian McNaught-Davies then chats to Dave Simmons - the inventor of the drum kits - who explains how they work, and what might be in store for electronic drums in the future. Originally broadcast 7 December, 1984. You have now entered the BBC Archive, an audiovisual time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of TV to educate, entertain and enlighten you through our classic clips from the BBC vaults. Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCArchive?...