Rick Wakeman

About Rick Wakeman

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

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.

Born	Richard Christopher Wakeman, May 18, 1949, Perivale, London, England
Occupation	Keyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, author
Years active	1969–present
Children	Six, including Oliver and Adam Wakeman

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Trivia

His best-known records from his solo career included The Six Wives of Henry VIII from 1973, Journey to the Centre of the Earth from 1974, and The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table from 1975.

Rick Wakeman before fame

He dropped out of the Royal College of Music to work as a studio musician. He sang alongside Cat Stevens, Ozzy Osbourne, and 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.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$10 Million

Rick Wakeman family life

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.

Associations of Rick Wakeman

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

Rick Wakeman Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	191 cm
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