Rick Wakeman

Alan White Of Yes Dies At Age 72

Alan White, the drummer for Yes as well as John Lennon’s Imagine album and George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, has died at age 72 after a short illness.

Tagged as: Alan White, George Harrison, John Lennon, Jon Anderson, Plastic Ono Band, Prog Rock, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK 70s, Yes

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Rick Wakeman On Those Bowie Songs He Played On

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Wakeman was the keyboard player of choice on two of David Bowie’s best known song ‘Space Oddity’ and ‘Life On Mars’ and a lot of why those songs sound like they sound is because of Rick.

Tagged as: 70s, classical, David Bowie, Rick Wakeman, rock, Tony Visconti, UK, Yes

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Rick Wakeman Wants To Perform On Mars

by Music-News.com

Rick Wakeman’s latest LP, ‘The Red Planet’, is a concept record about the planet and though he’s looking forward to performing it at Starmus, Brian May and scientist Garik Israelian’s biannual festival of music and symposiums, he’s also worried about social distancing measures still being in place, so has a unique promotional idea in mind.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, concept album The Red Planet, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK, Yes

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If You Thought Black Sabbath Were The Real Spinal Tap Wait Until You Hear Jazz Sabbath

by Paul Cashmere

Black Sabbath fans are about to hear the band Jazzed beyond belief with a bit of fun titled Jazz Sabbath.

Tagged as: 20s, Adam Wakeman, Black Sabbath, jazz, Jazz Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Rick Wakeman, UK

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New Music Releases for 29 November 2019

by Paul Cashmere

Major new titles coming this week from: Pink Floyd, Red Death, Rick Wakeman, Reg Lindsay (GH), Daniel O’Donnell, Blac Youngsta, Princes’ “1999”, Beat Happening, Jimmy Barnes (expanded), Motley Crue (30th Ann.), Jack Penate and the Factory Records compilation.

Tagged as: Australia, Beat Happening, Blac Youngsta, Daniel O'Donnell, Jack Penate, Jimmy Barnes (expanded), Motley Crue (30th Ann.), music industry, new music, new releases, Pink Floyd, Princes’ “1999”, Red Death, Reg Lindsay (GH), Rick Wakeman

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Jon Anderson, Photo Ros O'Gorman, noise11

Anderson Rabin & Wakeman To Tour As Yes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

2018 marks the 50-year anniversary since the formation of one of rock’s all-time ground breaking supergroups, YES and to mark this milestone, YES Featuring Anderson, Rabin, Wakeman will be celebrating by touring the world as part of ‘Quintessential YES: The 50th Anniversary Tour.’

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, rock, Trevor Rabin, UK, Yes

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There Are Now Two Bands Called Yes

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Forget ARW, the collaboration of former Yes members Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman. That name has officially been retired and they are now officially Yes Featuring Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman.

Tagged as: 70s, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, rock, Steve Howe, Trevor Rabin, UK, Yes

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Rick Wakeman Will Attend Yes Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Even though there has been quite a bit less drama in the run-up to this year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, it doesn’t mean there have been totally smooth waters.

Tagged as: 70s, piano, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK, Yes

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Rick Wakeman To Release Piano Version of ‘Life On Mars’ On New Album

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Keyboardist Rick Wakeman is about to release an album that he has always dreamed of doing, a full solo piano album that covers genres from rock to classical.

Tagged as: 70s, David Bowie, piano, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK

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Jon Anderson Trevor Rabin Rick Wakeman Say Yes To ARW

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Three former members of Yes, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman and Trevor Rabin, have formed the new group Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman (ARW).

Tagged as: Anderson Rabin Wakeman, ARW, Jon Anderson, Jon Anderson Trevor Rabin Rick Wakeman Say Yes To ARW, Rick Wakeman, Trevor Rabin, Yes

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Yes Interview From the Noise11.com Archives

by Paul Cashmere

Yes are one of the greatest bands of the rock era. After forming 35 years ago in Birmingham, England Yes went on to capture a world market alongside Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd at the time.

Tagged as: Jon Anderson, music news, Rick Wakeman, Yes, Yes Interview From the Noise11.com Archives

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Rick Wakeman Covers Album Features William Shatner and Steve Howe

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

This Friday (April 15), Purple Pyramid records will be releasing a new collection of performances by legendary Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman.

Tagged as: music news, Rick Wakeman, Rick Wakeman Covers Album Features William Shatner and Steve Howe, Starship Trooper, Steve Howe, William Shatner, Yes

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Rick Wakeman Pays Tribute To David Bowie And Plays ‘Life On Mars’

by Paul Cashmere

Rick Wakeman was the keyboard player on David Bowie’s classic ‘Life On Mars’.

Tagged as: BBC, David Bowie, Life On Mars, music news, Rick Wakeman, Rick Wakeman Pays Tribute To David Bowie And Plays 'Life On Mars'

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Rick Wakeman Heads Out For A Free Dinner

by Music-News.com

A stellar line-up of rock royalty attended the Classic Rock Awards to celebrate what has been an incredible 12 months and Music-News.com was there.

Tagged as: classic rock awards, music news, Rick Wakeman

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Rick Wakeman Expands King Arthur And Henry VIII

by Paul Cashmere

Prog-rock legend Rick Wakeman will release two of his most successful albums as expanded CD/DVD Deluxe Edition packages for the first time.

Tagged as: 70s, classic rock, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK, Yes

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Rick Wakeman Sets UK Dates For 2015

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rick Wakeman will head out for solo shows in the UK in 2015.

Tagged as: 70s, classical, Rick Wakeman, rock, UK, Yes

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Rick Wakeman Returns To The Centre Of The Earth For 40th Anniversary Shows

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Rick Wakeman will return to one of his greatest triumphs, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, via a series of 2014 concerts with the English Rock Ensemble and the Jules Verne Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

Tagged as: 1970s, 2010s, Ashley Holt, David Hemmings, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, Prog Rock, Rick Wakeman, Roger Dean, Royal Albert Hall, U.K.

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Yes, Rick Wakeman Wins First Prog God Award

by Music-News.com

Prog Magazine who recently announced the first annual Orange Amplification presents the Progressive Music Awards are to honour the legendary Rick Wakeman as the first ever recipient of the Prog God Award.

Tagged as: ABWH, Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, Black Sabbath, Cat Stevens, David Bowie, Elton John, New English Rock Ensemble, Rick Wakeman, T. Rex, The Strawbs, Yes

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EXCLUSIVE: Yes Recruit Another New Singer

by Paul Cashmere

Yes have a new lead singer. Benoit David is out. Jon Davison is in.

Tagged as: Benoit David, Chris Squire, Chugg Entertainment, chuggentertainment.com, Jon Anderson, Jon Davison, Rick Wakeman, Yes

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Yes Singer Discovered He Was Out In Noise11 Interview

Yes singer Benoit David thought he was on sick leave from the band until he learned otherwise from Chris Squire’s Noise11.com interview.

February 19, 2012

Jon Anderson Reacts To Chris Squire Yes Noise11 Story

Original Yes singer Jon Anderson has reacted to yesterday’s Noise11.com interview with Chris Squire saying that he has next to no contact with the Yes bass player in years.

February 9, 2012