The Six Wives of Henry VIII (album) a five-album deal with A&M Records as a solo artist. While touring the United States with Yes on their Fragile Tour promote "Fragile" (1971), Wakeman was informed by his manager Brian Lane that A&M co-founder and executive Jerry Moss wished to meet him at A&M Studios in Los Angeles. Moss wished for Wakeman to record a solo album and offered an advance of $12,500, around £4,000, to produce it which Wakeman accepted. As part of his signing on fee, Wakeman received a 1957 Cadillac limousine from A&M which he claimed was once owned by Clark Gable and had it shipped
My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows is the debut album by psychedelic folk band Tyrannosaurus Rex (later known as T. Rex). It was released on 5 July 1968 by record label Regal Zonophone. "My People Were Fair" was recorded at Advision Studios in London, England in early 1968 and produced by Tony Visconti. Preparatory demo sessions for the album took place at Visconti's London flat as