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
But I'd play on everything from pop records to a lot of the glam stuff to rock stuff to classical stuff. I used to get called to do all those things, it was great. Rick Wakeman callclassicalglam 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
I'm hugely fond of Scotland. My daughter, Jemma, was born in the Simpson Memorial Maternity Hospital in Edinburgh, and it always tickled me that she was so vexed she didn't have a Scottish accent even though she was brought up down south. Rick Wakeman accentbearbring share on social
Touring with Yes was generally great fun, and I got on well with the rest of the guys, but we were like chalk and cheese in many respects. I was unique in the band as a card-carrying Conservative. Rick Wakeman bandcardcarry Change image and share on social
I didn't enjoy 'Topographic Oceans' at all. It was a double album, and the truth is it was padded out, and I didn't like that. But I was a fan of Yes - still am - and as such, I'm entitled to say what I think. Rick Wakeman albumdoubleenjoy share on social
I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henry's old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period. Rick Wakeman bookcourtfact share on social
