Oliver Wakeman April 2007 headlining performance at the Rites of Spring festival (ROSfest), an annual progressive rock festival in Pennsylvania. In 2009, Wakeman joined Strawbs (another of his father's former bands) for their tours of Canada, the UK and Italy during 2009 and 2010. He recorded an album with the band, "Dancing to the Devil's Beat" which was released in 2009. In 2010 he appeared on the Strawbs 40th anniversary live double CD, "Strawberry Fayre". Wakeman was not with the band for their late 2010 tour given his prior commitment to recording with Yes. Oliver Wakeman Oliver Wakeman (born 26 February 1972)
Classic Tracks (Rick Wakeman album) 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 interfered with the release and was told he wouldn't receive any compensation for it. In this album, lyrics were added to the 1975 instrumental song "Merlin the Magician" from "The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table". Despite Rick's feelings about this album, this new version of "Merlin the Magician" was later played on tour and one of those performances can