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Rick Wakeman
Richard Christopher Wakeman is an English keyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, actor and author. He is best known for being in the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004 and for his solo albums released in the 1970s. Born 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. His early sessions included playing on "Space Oddity", among others, for David Bowie, and songs by Junior's Eyes, T. Rex, Elton John, and Cat Stevens. Wakeman became a member of The Strawbs in 1970 before joining Yes a year later, playing on some of their most successful albums across two stints until 1980.
BornRichard Christopher Wakeman, May 18, 1949, Perivale, London, England
OccupationKeyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, author
Years active1969–present
ChildrenSix, including Oliver and Adam Wakeman

About Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman

Pianist Rick Wakeman was born on May 18, 1949 in England (He's 74 years old now).

Between 1971 until 2004, he was a member of the progressive rock band Yes, where he played keyboards for many years.

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Rick Wakeman before becoming famous

Rick Wakeman was born in the Zodiac sign Taurus (The Bull), and 1949 is also the year of Ox (牛) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He dropped out of the Royal College of Music to work as a studio musician. He sang alongside Folk Singer Cat Stevens, Metal Singer Ozzy Osbourne, and Rock Singer David Bowie on tunes.

Achievement of Rick Wakeman

The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1974), and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975) were among his best-known solo albums.

Rick Wakeman's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

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Rick Wakeman

He married Roz Woolford in 1970, Danielle Corminboeuf in 1980, Nina Carter on November 10, 1984, and Rachel Kaufman in 2009. Adam and Oliver, two of his sons, both became keyboardists.

Rick Wakeman on Social Media

Rick Wakeman on Facebook: @RickWakemanMusic.

Rick Wakeman Collabed with

He contributed to a number of Metal Singer Ozzy Osbourne's hit tunes.

Rick Wakeman Income & Net worth

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Latest information about Rick Wakeman updated on March 10 2023.