First Name |
Rick
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Middle Name |
Christopher
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Last Name |
Wakeman
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Full Name at Birth |
Richard Christopher Wakeman
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Birthday |
18th May, 1949
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Birthplace |
Perivale, London, England
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Build |
Average
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Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
British
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Occupation Text |
Musician, songwriter
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Occupation |
Musician
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Claim to Fame |
Yes (1976–1980)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Progressive rock, classical, hard rock, ambient, new-age, Christian
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Music Genre |
Pop/Rock, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1967–present, 1969–present
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Music Style |
Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Classical, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Stage & Screen, Soundtracks, Film Music
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Music Mood |
Cerebral, Theatrical, Atmospheric, Elaborate, Indulgent, Literate, Complex, Dramatic, Whimsical, Eerie, Nocturnal, Campy, Sensual, Ominous, Raucous, Ambitious
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Instrument |
Organ, Piano, Keyboards, Arranger
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Instrument (text) |
Keyboards (piano, organ, synthesizers), Hammond organ, electric piano, Mellotron, Minimoog, Keyboards, piano, vocals
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Record Label |
A&M, Charisma, President, Voiceprint, Griffin, EMI, Music Fusion, Hot Productions, Studio T, Universal Music Group
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Associated Acts |
Yes, Strawbs, ABWH, David Bowie, Warhorse, Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, English Rock Ensemble, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Ozzy Osbourne, Lou Reed, Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman
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Official Websites |
http://www.rwcc.com/, http://www.rwcc.com
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Father |
Cyril Frank Wakeman
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Mother |
Mildred Helen Wakeman
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Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, 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. He is a current member of Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman.