Rick Wakeman
- Type: Musician
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: May 18, 1949 in Perivale, London, United Kingdom
- Active: 1969鈥損resent
Biography
Rick Wakeman, born in Perivale, London on May 18, 1949, is an English keyboardist best known for his five tenures with progressive rock band *Yes* between 1971 and 2004. Classically trained, he first worked as a London session musician for *David Bowie*, *Cat Stevens* and others, and played with *Strawbs* before joining *Yes* for 'Fragile' and 'Close to the Edge'. His solo concept albums 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII' and 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', both on #A&M Records#, made him a major solo star. He later formed *Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe* and continues to record and tour.
Genres
Rick Wakeman Discography
- Piano Vibrations (1971) - Album - rated 2.35/5
- The Six Wives of Henry VIII (1973) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1974) - Album - rated 3.27/5
- The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (1975) - Album - rated 3.39/5
- No Earthly Connection (1976) - Album - rated 3.34/5
- Rick Wakeman's Criminal Record (1977) - Album - rated 3.52/5
- Rhapsodies (1979) - Album - rated 2.72/5
- 1984 (1981) - Album - rated 2.87/5
- Cost of Living (1983) - Album - rated 2.71/5
- Country Airs: Piano Solos (1986) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Return to the Centre of the Earth (1999) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- Recollections: The Very Best of Rick Wakeman (1973-1979) (2000) - Compilation - rated 3.7/5
- The Legend: Live in Concert 2000 (2000) - Album - rated 3.78/5
- Out of the Blue (2001) - Album - rated 3.41/5
- Journey to the Centre of the Earth: Live in Concert (2001) - Album - rated 3.83/5
- Songs of Middle Earth: Inspired by The Lord of the Rings (2002) - Compilation - rated 2.7/5
- Return to the Red Planet (2026) - Album - rated 3.26/5