- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- May 18, 1949
- Place of Birth
- Perivale, London, England
Rick Wakeman
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 Ka…
Filmography
movieRick Wakeman: The Return of the Caped Crusader Part 2
2025 · Self
movieDavid Bowie: London Boy
2021 · Self
movieDavid Bowie: Finding Fame
2019 · Self
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
movieRick Wakeman - Live Portraits
2019
movieYes - Live at the Apollo
2018 · Keyboards
movieBowieNext - Nascita di una galassia
2018
movieXTC: This Is Pop
2017 · Self (uncredited)
movieBeside Bowie - The Mick Ronson Story
2017 · Self
movieWhen Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World of the Concept Album
2016 · Self - Presenter
movieTop Gear: From A-Z
2015 · Self
movieRick Wakeman on Vivaldi's Four Seasons
2015
movieTales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
2015 · Self - Presenter
movieYes - Songs From Tsongas
2015 · Self - Keyboard
movieOzzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
2014
movieCelebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
2014 · Self
movieCelebrating Jon Lord
2014 · Keyboards
movieYes: Close to the Edge
2013 · Organ, Grand Piano, Mellotron, Synthesizer
movieThe Sunflower Superjam 2012
2013 · Self
tvJongleurs Live!
2012
The Chase: Celebrity Special
tvThe Chase: Celebrity Special
2011 · Self - Contestant
tvCelebrity Antiques Road Trip
2011 · Self - Participant
tvPerspectives
2011
movieYes - Union Live
2011 · Self - Keyboards
movieRick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
2009
movieRick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
2009 · Himself, Producer
movieProg Rock Britannia
2009 · Self
movieProg Rock at the BBC
2009 · Self
movieYes: The New Director's Cut
2008
tvWhat the Dickens?
2008 · Self
movieIn Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley
2007 · Music
movieYes: Classic Artists
2007 · Himself
movieYes: Live at Montreux 2003
2007 · Keyboards
tvThe One Show
2006 · Self
movieRick Wakeman: Made in Cuba
2006
movieYes: Greatest Video Hits
2005
movieYes - Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
2005 · Keyboards
movieYes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
2004 · Keyboards
Eco Rock Festival
movieEco Rock Festival
2004
movieMoog
2004 · Self
Yes: Acoustic
movieYes: Acoustic
2004
movieRick Wakeman: Out There
2004
tvCelebrity Mastermind
2003
movieYes: Yesspeak
2003 · Keyboards
tvGrumpy Old Men
2003 · Self
movieKeyboard Wizards - The Ultimate Anthology
2003
movieYES: Fragile
2002 · Keyboards
tvTop Gear
2002 · Self
Roger Dean: Views
movieRoger Dean: Views
2001 · , Music
tvSongs of Praise
2001 · Rick Wakeman
movieRick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
2001
movieRick Wakeman: The Legend - Live in Concert 2000
2000 · Self - Keyboard
tvNever Mind the Buzzcocks
1996 · Self
movieMidnight in Saint Petersburg
1996 · Original Music Composer
tvThe Alphabet Game
1996
movieYes: Keys To Ascension
1996 · Keyboards
movieBullet to Beijing
1995 · Music
tvThe Music Biz
1995 · Self
movieAn Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
1994 · Self - Audience Member
movieAnderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
1993 · Himself - Keyboard
movieRick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
1991
movieYesYears
1991
movieYes - Union Tour Denver
1991 · Self
tvHave I Got News for You
1990 · Self
movieAnderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
1989
movieA Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
1989 · Keys
movieCreepshow 2
1987 · Additional Music
movieHero
1986 · Original Music Composer
movieCrimes of Passion
1984 · Wedding Photographer (uncredited), Original Music Composer
movieShe
1984 · Music
movieG'olé!
1983 · Original Music Composer
tvCountdown
1982
Night Music
tvNight Music
1982 · Self (performer)
movieThe Burning
1981 · Original Music Composer
tvFriday Night, Saturday Morning
1979
movieYes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
1979
The New Sound of Music
movieThe New Sound of Music
1979 · Self
tvAn Audience with...
1978 · Self
movieWhite Rock
1977 · Music
movieLisztomania
1975 · Thor, Original Music Composer
movieRick Wakeman - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
1975 · Keyboard
movieYessongs
1975 · Himself - Keyboards
tvOmnibus
1967 · Self
movieRick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus
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