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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 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.
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Filmography (Movies)
Rick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2
Character:Self
Release Date:21/10/2025
Synopsis (This is not music)
Character:Self
Release Date:22/10/2024
David Bowie: London Boy
Character:Self
Release Date:10/01/2021
David Bowie: Finding Fame
Character:Self
Release Date:09/02/2019
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
Character:
Release Date:08/01/2019
Yes - Live at the Apollo
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:07/09/2018
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/2017
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
Character:Self - Presenter
Release Date:06/05/2016
Top Gear: From A-Z
Character:Self
Release Date:25/12/2015
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
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Release Date:03/05/2015
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
Character:Self - Presenter
Release Date:25/04/2015
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Character:
Release Date:14/10/2014
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Character:Himself
Release Date:26/09/2014
Oh! You Pretty Things: The Story of British Music and Fashion
Character:Self
Release Date:17/09/2014
Celebrating Jon Lord
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:01/09/2014
Yes: Close to the Edge
Character:Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
Release Date:13/11/2013
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Character:Self
Release Date:20/08/2013
Yes - Union Live
Character:Self - Keyboards
Release Date:06/01/2011
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
Character:
Release Date:13/10/2009
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Character:Himself
Release Date:05/10/2009
Prog Rock Britannia
Character:Self
Release Date:02/01/2009
Prog Rock at the BBC
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/2009
Yes: The New Director's Cut
Character:
Release Date:01/08/2008
Yes: Classic Artists
Character:Himself
Release Date:18/06/2007
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:27/03/2007
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
Character:
Release Date:17/07/2006
Yes: Greatest Video Hits
Character:
Release Date:12/06/2005
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:01/01/2005
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:01/10/2004
Eco Rock Festival
Character:
Release Date:20/09/2004
Moog
Character:Self
Release Date:17/09/2004
Yes: Acoustic
Character:
Release Date:20/06/2004
Rick Wakeman: Out There
Character:
Release Date:01/01/2004
Yes: Yesspeak
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:24/11/2003
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
Character:
Release Date:27/09/2003
YES: Fragile
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:02/12/2002
Roger Dean: Views
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Release Date:15/09/2001
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
Character:
Release Date:03/02/2001
Rick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
Character:Self - Keyboard
Release Date:01/06/2000
Yes: Keys To Ascension
Character:Keyboards
Release Date:01/01/1996
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Character:Self - Audience Member
Release Date:22/10/1994
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Character:Himself - Keyboard
Release Date:12/10/1993
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
Character:
Release Date:07/09/1991
YesYears
Character:
Release Date:06/08/1991
Yes - Union Tour Denver
Character:Self
Release Date:09/05/1991
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
Character:
Release Date:04/12/1989
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Character:Keys
Release Date:20/10/1989
Crimes of Passion
Character:Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Release Date:19/10/1984
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
Character:
Release Date:21/06/1979
The New Sound of Music
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1979
Lisztomania
Character:Thor
Release Date:10/10/1975
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Character:Keyboard
Release Date:24/04/1975
Yessongs
Character:Himself - Keyboards
Release Date:12/03/1975
Television Appearances
Live at Jongleurs
Character:
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Character:Self - Contestant
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Character:Self - Participant
Perspectives
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What the Dickens?
Character:Self
The One Show
Character:Self
Celebrity Mastermind
Character:
Grumpy Old Men
Character:Self
Top Gear
Character:Self
Songs of Praise
Character:Rick Wakeman
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Character:Self
The Alphabet Game
Character:
The Music Biz
Character:Self
Have I Got News for You
Character:Self
Countdown
Character:
An Audience with...
Character:Self
Omnibus
Character:Self
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