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Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English keyboard player best known as the keyboardist for progressive rock group Yes. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the use of electronic keyboards and in the use of a rock band in combination with orchestra and choir. He purchased his first electronic keyboard, a Minimoog, from the actor Jack Wild. Wakeman was able to buy it for half the regular selling price because Wild thought it did not work as it only played one note at a time.[1] He hosts a regular radio show on Planet Rock.
History
Wakeman was born in the suburb of Perivale, West London, and attended Drayton Manor Grammar School. He initially studied piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music, but he left of his own accord after a year and a half in favour of work as a session musician.
In 1970, Wakeman played with Strawbs and was an active studio musician, playing with such artists as David Bowie , Cat Stevens and Al Stewart notably playing piano on both Bowie’s Life on Mars? and Morning Has Broken by Cat Stevens He joined Yes in 1971, after keyboardist Tony Kaye was asked to leave the band because of his refusal to play anything more than the organ. His first album wi...
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Top 10 Rick Wakeman Songs
Catherine Of Aragon
Catherine Howard
Jane Seymour
Merlin The Magician
Catherine Parr
Arthur
Anne Of Cleves
Guinevere
Lady Of The Lake
Eleanor Rigby
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Top 10 Rick Wakeman Albums
The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
Ultimate Experience
The Six Wives of King Henry VIII
Tribute to the Beatles
Criminal Record
White Rock
Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Always With You
Retro 2
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