Rick Wakeman Rock Ensemble following a renewed interest in progressive rock there. He recruited Fernandez, Damian Wilson on vocals, Adam Wakeman on keyboards, Ant Glynne on guitar, and Lee Pomeroy on bass. Wakeman was particularly pleased with his playing, calling it his "best in a long time." At its conclusion, Wakeman entered early discussions with Keith Emerson regarding a potential music project, but the idea was shelved in early 2002. Following months of speculation, Yes management announced Wakeman's return to the band for a fifth time, on 16 April 2002. Wakeman remembered it took "eight months to get the paper work together"
Lisztomania (album) Lisztomania (album) Lisztomania is a 1975 progressive rock soundtrack album by Rick Wakeman for Ken Russell's film "Lisztomania", a biography of Franz Liszt. Some tracks feature The Who's Roger Daltrey singing lead vocals. The album was later upgraded as "The Real Lisztomania" by Wakeman because he was dissatisfied with the original release. When Allmusic rated the album they said "The soundtrack to Ken Russell's movie provided Wakeman with a canvas upon which to work his magic (or do his damage—it depends upon one's attitude) upon the music of Franz Liszt and, to a lesser degree, Richard Wagner. Actually, much of