Rick Wakeman
English keyboardist · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1949 · age 77
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist and composer best known for his multiple tenures in the progressive rock band Yes and for his prolific solo career, which has spanned six decades.
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Steve Howe Bandmate in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Bill Bruford Bandmate in Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Nick Simper Bandmate in Warhorse
Jon Anderson Also in Yes: Keys To Ascension and Yes: Yesspeak
Chris Squire Also in Yes: Keys To Ascension and Yes: Yesspeak
Alan White Also in Yes: Keys To Ascension and Yes: Yesspeak
Ken Russell Directed Lisztomania (1978)
Michael Caine Rick wrote Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)
Tony Visconti Produced Rhapsodies (1979)
Jason Connery Rick wrote Midnight in Saint Petersburg (1996)
David Puttnam Produced Lisztomania (1978)- Les Reed Duets: Creepshow 2 (2017)
Rhys Thomas Directed Brian Pern
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Wakeman attended the Royal College of Music for a year before he quit to become a session musician
Wakeman performing with Yes in 1973. By this time, he had a distinctive look of long blonde hair and wearing a cape on stage
Wakeman in March 1974, towards the end of his first stint in Yes
Wakeman supported his King Arthur album with concerts at Wembley Arena with ice skaters
Wakeman in 1975About this person
His most successful and acclaimed albums are his first three progressive rock concept albums-The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), the UK number-one Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974), and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975). AllMusic describes Wakeman as a "classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act."
