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Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman

Actor · Born 1949-05-18 · Perivale, London, England

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Biography

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…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Top Gear (2002) — Self
  2. Crimes of Passion (1984) — Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
  3. Have I Got News for You (1990) — Self
  4. Never Mind the Buzzcocks (1996) — Self
  5. Lisztomania (1975) — Thor
  6. David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019) — Self
  7. The One Show (2006) — Self
  8. Countdown (1982)
  9. Moog (2004) — Self
  10. XTC: This Is Pop (2017) — Self (uncredited)
  11. Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story (2017) — Self
  12. Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert (2005) — Keyboards
  13. Omnibus (1967) — Self
  14. Yessongs (1975) — Himself - Keyboards
  15. Grumpy Old Men (2003) — Self
  16. Prog Rock Britannia (2009) — Self
  17. Yes: Live at Montreux 2003 (2007) — Keyboards
  18. Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (2009) — Himself
  19. Yes - Live at the Apollo (2018) — Keyboards
  20. Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (2011) — Self - Participant
  21. Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1975) — Keyboard
  22. Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979 (1979)
  23. Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus (1993) — Himself - Keyboard
  24. Celebrating Jon Lord (2014) — Keyboards
  25. An Audience with... (1978) — Self
  26. The Chase: Celebrity Special (2011) — Self - Contestant
  27. When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album (2016) — Self - Presenter
  28. Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman (2014)
  29. David Bowie: London Boy (2021) — Self
  30. Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road (2015) — Self - Presenter
  31. Prog Rock at the BBC (2009) — Self
  32. Friday Night, Saturday Morning (1979)
  33. Celebrity Mastermind (2003)
  34. Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba (2006)
  35. The New Sound of Music (1979) — Self
  36. Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires (2001)
  37. Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss (2004) — Keyboards
  38. Eco Rock Festival (2004)
  39. An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck (1994) — Self - Audience Member
  40. Yes: Classic Artists (2007) — Himself