Rick Wakeman
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.
Known for
Acting74
movieYes - Live at the Apollo
2018
Keyboards
movieXTC: This Is Pop
2017
Self (uncredited)
movieTales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
2015
Self - Presenter
movieYes - Songs From Tsongas
2015
Self - Keyboard
movieCelebrating Jon Lord
2014
Keyboards
movieYes: Close to the Edge
2013
Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
The Chase: Celebrity Special
2011
Self - Contestant
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011
Self - Participant
movieYes - Union Live
2011
Self - Keyboards
movieYes: Live at Montreux 2003
2007
Keyboards
movieMoog
2004
Self
movieYes: Yesspeak
2003
Keyboards
movieYES: Fragile
2002
Keyboards
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
tvSongs of Praise
2001
Rick Wakeman
movieRick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
2000
Self - Keyboard
movieYes: Keys To Ascension
1996
Keyboards
movieAn Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994
Self - Audience Member
movieAnderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
1993
Himself - Keyboard
movieCrimes of Passion
1984
Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Night Music
1982
Self (performer)
movieYessongs
1975
Himself - Keyboards
tvOmnibus
1967
Self
Sound11
movieMidnight in Saint Petersburg
1996
Original Music Composer
movieHero
1986
Original Music Composer
movieCrimes of Passion
1984
Original Music Composer
movieShe
1984
Music
movieG'olé!
1983
Original Music Composer
movieThe Burning
1981
Original Music Composer
movieWhite Rock
1977
Music
movieLisztomania
1975
Original Music Composer, Music
Crew1
movieCreepshow 2
1987
Additional Music