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Rick Wakeman

Active

1960s - 2010s

Born

May 18, 1949 in London, England

Genre

Pop/Rock Stage & Screen Classical

Styles

Art Rock Prog-Rock Contemporary Pop/Rock Film Music Soundtracks Orchestral

Also Known As

Richard Christopher Wakeman

Member Of

Yes Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe The Strawbs
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Rick Wakeman

Biography by Bruce Eder

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Classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act.
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Album Highlights

  • The Six Wives of Henry VIII
    Rick Wakeman
    The Six Wives of Henry …
  • Preludes to a Century
    Rick Wakeman
    Preludes to a Century
  • Rhapsodies
    Rick Wakeman
    Rhapsodies
  • Piano Vibrations
    Rick Wakeman
    Piano Vibrations
  • 1984
    Rick Wakeman
    1984
  • Voyage: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman
    Rick Wakeman
    Voyage: The Very Best o …
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