Rick Wakeman
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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.
Known for
Credits
Crimes of Passion (1984)
as Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019)
as Self
Top Gear: From A-Z (2015)
as Self
XTC: This Is Pop (2017)
as Self (uncredited)
Lisztomania (1975)
as Thor
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017)
as Self
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream (1989)
Actor
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994)
as Self - Audience Member
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert (2005)
as Keyboards
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia (2018)
Actor
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall (2014)
as Self
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014)
Actor
The Sunflower Superjam 2012 (2013)
as Self
Prog Rock at the BBC (2009)
as Self
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993)
as Himself - Keyboard
Yes: Acoustic (2004)
Actor
David Bowie: London Boy (2021)
as Self
Celebrating Jon Lord (2014)
as Keyboards
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (—)
as Self — Keyboards
Yes: Keys To Ascension (1996)
as Keyboards
Yes: Yesspeak (2003)
as Keyboards
Yes - Songs From Tsongas (2015)
as Self - Keyboard
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss (2004)
as Keyboards
Yes - Union Tour Denver (1991)
as Self
Yes - Live at the Apollo (2018)
as Keyboards
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits (2019)
Actor
Yes: The New Director's Cut (2008)
Actor
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979 (1979)
Actor
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe (1989)
as Keys
Rick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000 (2000)
as Self - Keyboard
Yes: Greatest Video Hits (2005)
Actor
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (2007)
as Keyboards
Prog Rock Britannia (2009)
as Self
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1975)
as Keyboard
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons (2015)
Actor
Yes: Close to the Edge (2013)
as Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album (2016)
as Self - Presenter
The New Sound of Music (1979)
as Self
Yes - Union Live (2011)
as Self - Keyboards
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology (2003)
Actor
Moog (2004)
as Self
Roger Dean: Views (2001)
Actor
Yessongs (1975)
as Himself - Keyboards
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection (1991)
Actor
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires (2001)
Actor
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road (2015)
as Self - Presenter
YesYears (1991)
Actor
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (2009)
as Himself
Yes: Classic Artists (2007)
as Himself
Rick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2 (2025)
as Self
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus (—)
Actor
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace (2009)
Actor
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba (2006)
Actor
Rick Wakeman: Out There (2004)
Actor
YES: Fragile (2002)
as Keyboards
Eco Rock Festival (2004)
Actor