
Rick Wakeman
Known for ActingBorn 1949-05-18 (age 77)Perivale, London, England
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums, contributing to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and for Rick's Place, his former radio show on Planet Rock that aired until December 2010. Born in west London, Wakeman purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968, he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year in favour of session music work. He went on to feature on songs by artists including Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, T. Rex, Elton John and Cat Stevens. Wakeman joined the folk group Strawbs in 1969 and played on three of their albums. He first joined Yes in 1971 to replace Tony Kaye, and left the group in 1974 to work on his solo career. He returned in 1976 before leaving with lead vocalist Jon Anderson in 1980. Wakeman was part of the side project Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, a group of ex-Yes members formed in 1989, and the eight-member Yes lineup that followed until his third departure in 1992. He returned for two years in 1995 and once more in 2002, where he was part of the band's 35th anniversary tour until its end in 2004. Wakeman began his solo career during his first run with Yes. His perhaps most known records being his first three, The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975). He has produced over 100 solo albums that have sold more than 50 million copies. In November 2010, Wakeman was awarded the Spirit of Prog award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rick Wakeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.Read more
Movies & web series
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
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Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
2019 · Movie
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Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
2015 · Movie
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An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994 · Movie
The New Sound of Music
★ 9.5Find where to watch →
The New Sound of Music
1979 · Movie
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Yes: Classic Artists
2007 · Movie
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Songs of Praise
2001 · Series
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Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014 · Movie
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Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
2017 · Movie
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Yessongs
1975 · Movie
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Prog Rock at the BBC
2009 · Movie
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Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
1993 · Movie
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XTC: This Is Pop
2017 · Movie
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Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
2006 · Movie
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Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
1975 · Movie
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Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
2007 · Movie
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Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
2005 · Movie
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Prog Rock Britannia
2009 · Movie
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Top Gear
2002 · Series
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Yes - Live at the Apollo
2018 · Movie
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Hero
1986 · Movie
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Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979 · Series
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Grumpy Old Men
2003 · Series
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When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
2016 · Movie
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Yes - Union Live
2011 · Movie
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Have I Got News for You
1990 · Series
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Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
2009 · Movie
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David Bowie: Finding Fame
2019 · Movie
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Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
2001 · Movie
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Series
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Omnibus
1967 · Series
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G'olé!
1983 · Movie
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In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley
2007 · Movie
Eco Rock Festival
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Eco Rock Festival
2004 · Movie
The Chase: Celebrity Special
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The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011 · Series
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David Bowie: London Boy
2021 · Movie
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Crimes of Passion
1984 · Movie
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Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
1979 · Movie
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Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Series
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Creepshow 2
1987 · Movie
Yes: Acoustic
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Yes: Acoustic
2004 · Movie
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Yes: Yesspeak
2003 · Movie
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Celebrity Mastermind
2003 · Series
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The Burning
1981 · Movie
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Celebrating Jon Lord
2014 · Movie
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Yes - Union Tour Denver
1991 · Movie
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Countdown
1982 · Series
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Lisztomania
1975 · Movie
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Moog
2004 · Movie