Rick Wakeman
Biografia
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.
Filmografia
Filmy i seriale od najnowszych
Rick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2
Film • 2025
jako Self
David Bowie: London Boy
Film • 2021
jako Self
David Bowie: Finding Fame
Film • 2019
jako Self
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
Film • 2019
Yes - Live at the Apollo
Film • 2018
jako Keyboards
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
Film • 2018
XTC: This Is Pop
Film • 2017
jako Self (uncredited)
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Film • 2017
jako Self
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
Film • 2016
jako Self - Presenter
Top Gear: From A-Z
Film • 2015
jako Self
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Film • 2015
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
Film • 2015
jako Self - Presenter
Yes - Songs From Tsongas
Film • 2015
jako Self - Keyboard
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Film • 2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Film • 2014
jako Self
Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
Film • 2014
jako Keyboards
Yes: Close to the Edge
Film • 2013
jako Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Film • 2013
jako Self
Jongleurs Live!
Serial • 2012
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Serial • 2011
jako Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Serial • 2011
jako Self - Participant
Perspectives
Serial • 2011
Yes - Union Live
Film • 2011
jako Self - Keyboards
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
Film • 2009
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Film • 2009
jako Himself
Prog Rock Britannia
Film • 2009
jako Self
Prog Rock at the BBC
Film • 2009
jako Self
Yes: The New Director's Cut
Film • 2008
What the Dickens?
Serial • 2008
jako Self
Yes: Classic Artists
Film • 2007
jako Himself
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Film • 2007
jako Keyboards
The One Show
Serial • 2006
jako Self
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
Film • 2006
Yes: Greatest Video Hits
Film • 2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Film • 2005
jako Keyboards
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
Film • 2004
jako Keyboards
Eco Rock Festival
Film • 2004
Moog
Film • 2004
jako Self
Yes: Acoustic
Film • 2004
Rick Wakeman: Out There
Film • 2004
Celebrity Mastermind
Serial • 2003
Yes: Yesspeak
Film • 2003
jako Keyboards
Grumpy Old Men
Serial • 2003
jako Self
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
Film • 2003
YES: Fragile
Film • 2002
jako Keyboards
Top Gear
Serial • 2002
jako Self
Roger Dean: Views
Film • 2001
Songs of Praise
Serial • 2001
jako Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
Film • 2001
Rick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
Film • 2000
jako Self - Keyboard
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Serial • 1996
jako Self
The Alphabet Game
Serial • 1996
Yes: Keys To Ascension
Film • 1996
jako Keyboards
The Music Biz
Serial • 1995
jako Self
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Film • 1994
jako Self - Audience Member
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Film • 1993
jako Himself - Keyboard
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
Film • 1991
YesYears
Film • 1991
Yes - Union Tour Denver
Film • 1991
jako Self
Have I Got News for You
Serial • 1990
jako Self
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
Film • 1989
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Film • 1989
jako Keys
Zbrodnie namiętności
Film • 1984
jako Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Countdown
Serial • 1982
Night Music
Serial • 1982
jako Self (performer)
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
Serial • 1979
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
Film • 1979
The New Sound of Music
Film • 1979
jako Self
An Audience with...
Serial • 1978
jako Self
Lisztomania
Film • 1975
jako Thor
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Film • 1975
jako Keyboard
Yessongs
Film • 1975
jako Himself - Keyboards
Omnibus
Serial • 1967
jako Self
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus
Film
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Film
jako Self — Keyboards