I am a Yes fan, ultimately. I've been a member of the band, but I was always a fan of the band first. Rick Wakeman bandfanhave 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
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
I was 65 in May, and when I have just shaved, I see my father. I realise that I now have the same facial idiosyncrasies he had: little twitches here and there, mouth and nose movements, even the way he would tilt his head. Rick Wakeman facialfatherhead 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
People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits. Rick Wakeman amazebritfrank Change image and share on social