I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it is a long time ago, when I think about it. Rick Wakeman agobearlong Change image and share on social
Apparently I'm well-known for my stories, my raconteur tales, that sort of thing. Rick Wakeman apparentlyraconteursort Change image and share on social
I'm always writing or playing because that is my life. Rick Wakeman lifeplaywrite Change image and share on social
My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life, but I do not try and throw my beliefs at others. I have tremendous respect for all faiths and beliefs, but have a deep concern that religion and faith are currently a long way apart from each other. Rick Wakeman beliefconcerndeep share on social
But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s and then how I've done things since. And there's no doubt about it: if I compare the two, it's like chalk and cheese. Rick Wakeman 70sbackchalk Change image and share on social
Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later for Going For The One. Rick Wakeman leaveliterallyrejoin Change image and share on social
Sparks is a sporting charity that puts on golf tournaments for sick children, and my animal charities include Oldham Cats and Feline Care, a big cat charity close to me in Norfolk. I'm also a Freemason and the money they raise for charity is phenomenal. Rick Wakeman animalbigcare share on social
I would have loved to record with Paul McCartney on some of his early solo recordings, wonderful music. Playing some lovely organ, perhaps. I would have loved to record with John Lennon. He was a dear friend. I had lunch with him just two days before he died. Rick Wakeman daydeardie share on social
The studio is not the place to write. You need to be 75% ready when you go into the studio, and then the music can develop to the next stage. Rick Wakeman developmusicplace Change image and share on social
To play music, you have to understand it. I didn't understand 'Topographic Oceans.' That's why I hardly played on it. It frustrated me no end - and playing the whole thing on tour, I got farther and farther away from it. Rick Wakeman endfarfrustrate share on social
