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Rick Wakeman

1949 - Today

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Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career. AllMusic describes Wakeman as a "classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act." Born and raised in West London, Wakeman quit his studies at the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a full-time session musician. His early sessions included "Space Oddity", among other tracks, for David Bowie, and songs by Elton John, Marc Bolan, Cat Stevens, and Lou Reed. In 1970, Wakeman joined the folk rock group the Strawbs, during which his virtuosity gained national press coverage. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Rick Wakeman is the 670th most popular musician (down from 611th in 2019), the 2,185th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 1,846th in 2019) and the 132nd most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Rick Wakeman ranks 670 out of 3,175. Before him are Curtis Mayfield, Peter Schreier, Conrad Graf, Ben Webster, Bill Bruford, and Tico Torres. After him are Gerd Albrecht, Tony Banks, Tom Fogerty, Vagif Mustafazadeh, Verivery, and Rick Davies.

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Among people born in 1949, Rick Wakeman ranks 224. Before him are Brent Spiner, Tadashi Yanai, Thierry Sabine, José Pékerman, Philip Michael Thomas, and Bill Bruford. After him are Papa Wemba, Ottavia Piccolo, Lindsey Buckingham, Bernard Farcy, George Dalaras, and Efua Dorkenoo.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Rick Wakeman ranks 2,185 out of 8,785. Before him are Sophie Kinsella (1969), David Moyes (1963), Menzies Campbell (1941), Bill Bruford (1949), Michael Grant (1914), and Sarah Douglas (1952). After him are Thomas Percy (1729), Tony Banks (1950), David Purley (1945), Israel Kirzner (1930), Augustus FitzRoy, 3rd Duke of Grafton (1735), and Peter Capaldi (1958).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Rick Wakeman ranks 132. Before him are Dido (1971), Alan Wilder (1959), Tony Sheridan (1940), Dick Taylor (1943), Mike Ratledge (1943), and Bill Bruford (1949). After him are Tony Banks (1950), Rick Davies (1944), Mitch Mitchell (1947), Philip Selway (1967), Steve Jones (1955), and Liam Gallagher (1972).

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