Rick Wakeman
Known for: Acting
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. Born in west London, Wakeman purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968, he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year in favour of session music work. He went on to feature on songs by artists including Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, T. Rex, Elton John and Cat Stevens. Wakeman joined the folk group Strawbs in 1969 and played on three of their albums. He first joined Yes in 1971 to replace Tony Kaye, and left the group in 1974 to work on his solo career. He returned in 1976 before leaving with lead vocalist Jon Anderson in 1980. Wakeman was part of the side project Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, a group of ex-Yes members formed in 1989, and the eight-member Yes lineup that followed until his third departure in 1992. He returned for two years in 1995 and once more in 2002, where he was part of the band's 35th anniversary tour until its end in 2004. Wakeman began his solo career during his first run with Yes. His perhaps most known records being 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). He has produced over 100 solo albums that have sold more than 50 million copies. In November 2010, Wakeman was awarded the Spirit of Prog award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rick Wakeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Top Gear
Self
2002
Series
The One Show
Self
2006
Series
An Audience with...
Self
1978
Series
Have I Got News for You
Self
1990
Series
Omnibus
Self
1967
Series
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
Self
1996
Series
Celebrity Antiques Road Trip
Self - Participant
2011
Series
Celebrity Mastermind
2003
Series
Songs of Praise
Rick Wakeman
2001
The Chase: Celebrity Special
Self - Contestant
2011
Series
Countdown
1982
Series
What the Dickens?
Self
2008
Series
Perspectives
2011
Film
Crimes of Passion
Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
1984
Series
Grumpy Old Men
Self
2003
Series
Friday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
Series
The Alphabet Game
1996
Series
The Music Biz
Self
1995
Film
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
1989
Film
Lisztomania
Thor
1975
Night Music
Self (performer)
1982
Film
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Self - Audience Member
1994
Film
Beside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
Self
2017
Film
Yes: Yesspeak
Keyboards
2003
Film
Prog Rock at the BBC
Self
2009
Film
Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
Keyboard
1975
Film
Moog
Self
2004
Film
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
Self
2013
Film
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Self
2014
Film
David Bowie: Finding Fame
Self
2019
Film
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Himself - Keyboard
1993
Film
Top Gear: From A-Z
Self
2015
Film
Yes - Live at the Apollo
Keyboards
2018
Film
YesYears
1991
Film
Yes: Keys To Ascension
Keyboards
1996
Film
Yes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Keyboards
2005
Film
Yes: The New Director's Cut
2008
Film
David Bowie: London Boy
Self
2021
Film
YES: Fragile
Keyboards
2002
Film
Yessongs
Himself - Keyboards
1975
Film
Celebrating Jon Lord
Keyboards
2014
Film
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014
Film
Yes: Classic Artists
Himself
2007
Film
Rick Wakeman: Out There
2004
Film
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
Keyboards
2004
Yes: Acoustic
2004
Film
Yes: Close to the Edge
Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
2013
Live at Jongleurs
2013
Roger Dean: Views
2001
Film
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Himself
2009
Film
BowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
2018
Film
Yes - Union Live
Self - Keyboards
2011
Film
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Keys
1989
Film
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Keyboards
2007
Film
Rick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2
Self
2025
The New Sound of Music
Self
1979
Film
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
Self - Presenter
2015
Film
Keyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
Film
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
2009
Film
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus
Film
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
1979
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
2019
Film
Prog Rock Britannia
Self
2009
Eco Rock Festival
2004
Film
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
2001
Film
Yes - Union Tour Denver
Self
1991
Film
Rick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
Self - Keyboard
2000
Film
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
1991
Film
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
Self - Presenter
2016
Film
Yes: Greatest Video Hits
2005
Film
Rick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
2015
Film
Rick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
2006