finetune artist: Rick Wakeman

Keyboardist Rick Wakeman (who also played with the Strawbs and several other acts as a session player in the 1960s) began releasing solo albums while still a member of Yes, and let no grass grow under his feet after leaving that band for good in 1979. The ever-inventive composer and player has released over 100 albums since the '70s (nine in 1991 alone) and played on many more. With elaborate stage-shows (including a King Arthur on Ice in 1975 at Wembley Pool) and a musical style that balances prog rock with new age and just about every other keyboard-based pop style in between, he's carved a unique niche for himself. Between releasing albums, he also scores films, has hosted a weekly radio program, and is a familiar face on British chat shows.

Listen to Rick Wakeman at Finetune.

(2004) Return To The Centre Of The Earth
(2000) Recollections: The Very Best Of Rick Wakeman (1973-1979)
(1988) The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table
(1988) Journey To The Centre Of The Earth
(1987) The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Catherine of Aragon
The Journey
Merlin The Magician
Anne Boleyn 'The Day Thou Gavest Lord Hath Ended'
Catherine Howard