It is 17 years since Wakeman’s last prog-rock album – Out There – and once again he is backed by The English Rock Ensemble. In 2017, Wakeman was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.Rick Wakeman, keyboardist extraordinaire, member of Yes during their “classic” years and producer of some of the most iconic prog-rock instrumental albums ever released, is back and with Red Planet he is back with a vengeance. Wakeman has written three books an autobiography and two memoirs.

He has made many television and radio appearances in recent years he became known for his contributions to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men, Watchdog and his radio show on Planet Rock that aired from 2005 to 2010. Wakeman's discography includes over 90 solo albums that range from several musical styles. Wakeman continues to record albums and perform concerts worldwide in various capacities his most recent album is Piano Odyssey (2018). He returned twice more between 19, during which he completed several more solo projects and tours, including his most significant of the decade, Return to the Centre of the Earth (1999). From 1988 to 1990 he was a member of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe which led to his third Yes stint until 1992. He hosted the television show Gastank, and recorded his first of several New-age, ambient, and Christian music albums with Country Airs (1986) and The Gospels (1987), respectively. Wakeman pursued solo projects in the 1980s that varied in levels of success his most successful album was 1984, released in 1981, which was followed by his minor pop hit single, 'Glory Boys', from Silent Nights (1985). He formed his rock band, The English Rock Ensemble, in 1974, with which he continues to perform, and scored his first film, Lisztomania (1975). Wakeman began his solo career in 1973 his most successful albums are 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), all concept albums. Wakeman became a member of Strawbs in 1970 before joining Yes a year later, playing on some of their most successful albums across two stints until 1980. His early sessions included playing on 'Space Oddity', among others, for David Bowie, and songs by Junior's Eyes, T. He is a current member of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.īorn 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. He is best known for being in the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 19 and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Richard Christopher Wakeman (born ) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, and author.

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