
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums, contributing to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and for Rick's Place, his former radio show on Planet Rock that aired until December 2010...
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Legendary prog-rock pianist and composer Rick Wakeman, alongside The English Rock Ensemble, perform two iconic solo-albums back-to-back - The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975).

During prime time on Argentine television, Pappo tells DJ Deró to get an honest job. Following the controversy, musicians from various fields defend the DJ. What it means to be a musician and what it means to play an instrument goes beyond mere performance. This documentary delves into the history of musical instruments and how each time a new expression emerged, it was ridiculed by the music establishment, from the first synthesizers to the appearance of AI in Beethoven's 10th Symphony. What would have happened if Ginastera had crossed paths with Pappo?

A documentary about David Bowie.

The revered musician Rick Wakeman plays his favourite songs on solo piano live from Lincoln Cathedral.

Coming 50 years after the release of Space Oddity, the 90-minute film explores the Bowie before Ziggy Stardust, following the period from 1966 when he changed his name from David Jones to Bowie. It includes footage from the BBC Archives including footage of a BBC audition in 1965 of David Bowie and the Lower Third, which included a performance of Chim-Chim-Cheree and Baby That's A Promise.

In 2016, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman brought together their incredible talents and long experience of working in Yes to take to the road for a series of concerts celebrating Yes’ musical legacy of the seventies, eighties and nineties. On their 50th Anniversary Tour, this performance was captured on March 25th 2017 at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, England

Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'.

Rick Wakeman tells the story of the concept album from Woody Guthrie to the present day - a musical format usually based around a structured narrative that developed to become the equivalent of rock 'n' roll theatre.

Rock legend and tour bus aficionado Rick Wakeman takes us on a time-travelling trip through the decades in this first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond. It's a secret history of transport cafes, transit vans, B&Bs, sleepless roadies and of loved ones left at home or, on one occasion, by the roadside. Also audiences both good and bad, and the gigs themselves - from the early variety package to the head clubs, the stadiums, and the pubs.

Rick Wakeman – prog rock superstar and television Grumpy Old Man – goes in search of Antonio Vivaldi, the 18th century priest who composed the world‘s most popular classical music, The Four Seasons. Rick wants to test his theory that Vivaldi was the first rock star – and investigate why his music disappeared completely for 20 years.
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