Rick Wakeman Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, television and radio presenter, and author. He is best known for being in the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004 and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. He is a current member of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman. Born and raised in West London, Wakeman intended to be a concert pianist but quit his studies at the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a full-time session musician. His early sessions included playing on "Space
Classic Tracks (Rick Wakeman album) be seen on the "Live in Buenos Aires" DVD. Although "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" was a song from 1974, this was the first time it was recorded in the studio. This version however is very different from the original. It is a more up-to-date, heavier version and it has no narration. The number of instruments was also very small compared to the original version. Classic Tracks (Rick Wakeman album) Despite the good reviews by fans, Wakeman claims this album was finished and released without his authorization. He also claims that he was threatened with violence if he