Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman, born on May 18, 1949, in West London, is an iconic English keyboardist and composer renowned for his influential role in the progressive rock band Yes and his extensive solo career that has spanned over six decades. His early works, particularly the groundbreaking concept albums 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), have solidified his status as a musical innovator.

Initially aspiring to be a concert pianist, Wakeman left the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a sought-after session musician. His impressive portfolio includes contributions to David Bowie's classics