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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