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Rick Wakeman

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Rick Wakeman has announced his new album 'Return to Red Planet' and continues to be celebrated for his influential work in progressive rock, including his iconic contributions to David Bowie's 'Ziggy Stardust' and his groundbreaking concept album 'The Six Wives of Henry VIII'. His legacy is further highlighted by tributes from peers like Ian Anderson and Geoff Downes, and his participation in the 2026 Starmus festival alongside Brian May.

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Rick Wakeman

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Louder Sound Sep 13

“David Bowie to me, ‘Don’t let any promoter, agent or manager tell you what to do. They don’t have the imagination’”: The classic Rick Wakeman album inspired by a mythical king, Ziggy Stardust and a heart attack

Rick Wakeman David Bowie Melody Maker

Louder Sound Sep 4

Get a unique, crystal-clear double-vinyl version of Rick Wakeman's new album and a signed issue of Prog here!

Rick Wakeman Gentle Giant Lonely Robot Irmin Schmidt North Sea Echoes Long Earth Ozric Tentacles

Louder Sound Aug 24

“The label boss said: ‘I don’t know how much longer I can fund records like this.’ We realised it was the last bastion of prog as we knew it”: What really changed in the year of punk? Rick Wakeman and JJ Burnel were there

Rick Wakeman Jean‐Jacques Burnel The Stranglers Yes Captain Sensible Sex Pistols

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

Louder Sound Jul 27

“We used to travel in Clark Gable’s Cadillac, refurbished by Rolls Royce. We had a TV in there, and two bars, just for the band”: Secrets of Rick Wakeman’s excess

Rick Wakeman Yes Pink Floyd David Bowie AC/DC London Symphony Orchestra Peter and the Wolf

2 articles Jul 16

Rick Wakeman The English Rock Ensemble David Bowie Lee Pomeroy Dave Colquhoun Adam Falkner Mollie Marriott Steve Marriott

Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 12

“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band

Pink Floyd Genesis Rick Wakeman Peter Gabriel David Bowie Mastodon Frank Zappa Ian Anderson Van der Graaf Generator

Louder Sound Jul 2

“By the time I swapped over the tapes I knew I was in the stinky brown stuff. Somebody said, ‘God help us’ … the budget for the cover was cut back”: How Rick Wakeman proved everyone wrong with The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Rick Wakeman Yes David Bowie

Louder Sound Jul 1

Brian May and Rick Wakeman join stellar lineup at 2026 Starmus festival

Brian May Rick Wakeman Queen Andrea Bocelli Hans Zimmer Brian Eno Laurie Anderson

Louder Sound Jun 23

“That brief time is the bane of my life. They were everything I was against”: Prog veteran David Paton loved working with Alan Parsons, Kate Bush, Rick Wakeman and Jimmy Page. But there’s one band he hated

Rick Wakeman Kate Bush Jimmy Page David Paton The Alan Parsons Project Camel Fish Eric Woolfson Clive Davis

Virgin Radio France Jun 21

David Bowie : L'histoire de "Life on Mars?", l'un des morceaux les plus emblématique avec la surprise Rick Wakeman

David Bowie Rick Wakeman Frank Sinatra Mick Ronson

Louder Sound Jun 14

“I’d only written one song before it. I expected it to be a big hit and it was. Then other things didn’t happen like that”: Admired by half the Beatles, Rick Wakeman and Pat Metheny, Rod Argent still didn’t have it all easy

Rod Argent Rick Wakeman Pat Metheny The Zombies Phil Collins The Who Andrew Lloyd Webber Colin Blunstone Nanci Griffith

Louder Sound Jun 12

“We’d arranged to do an album of new material together. He called me… ‘I’ve got cancer; do you mind if we put things on hold?’ Sadly it never happened”: Rick Wakeman’s tribute to Jon Lord

Jon Lord Rick Wakeman Deep Purple Yes The Beatles Keith Emerson Ian Paice

Louder Sound May 18

Rick Wakeman announces his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour for early 2027

Rick Wakeman Adam Wakeman

Louder Sound May 18

“I started my first band at 13. We tried Yes’ Roundabout… it was a valiant attempt!”: Long before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

Yes Rick Wakeman Bon Jovi David Bryan

Magnet Magazine May 18

Happy Birthday Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Rick Wakeman Bob Dylan Warren Zevon

Louder Sound Sep 13

“David Bowie to me, ‘Don’t let any promoter, agent or manager tell you what to do. They don’t have the imagination’”: The classic Rick Wakeman album inspired by a mythical king, Ziggy Stardust and a heart attack

Rick Wakeman David Bowie Melody Maker

Louder Sound Aug 24

“The label boss said: ‘I don’t know how much longer I can fund records like this.’ We realised it was the last bastion of prog as we knew it”: What really changed in the year of punk? Rick Wakeman and JJ Burnel were there

Rick Wakeman Jean‐Jacques Burnel The Stranglers Yes Captain Sensible Sex Pistols

Louder Sound Jul 27

“We used to travel in Clark Gable’s Cadillac, refurbished by Rolls Royce. We had a TV in there, and two bars, just for the band”: Secrets of Rick Wakeman’s excess

Rick Wakeman Yes Pink Floyd David Bowie AC/DC London Symphony Orchestra Peter and the Wolf

Louder Sound Jul 12

“My first boyfriend introduced me to The Wall. It was the only interesting thing about him”: Author and musician Joanne Harris on having the audacity to perform Pink Floyd, Rick Wakeman and Genesis music in her school band

Pink Floyd Genesis Rick Wakeman Peter Gabriel David Bowie Mastodon Frank Zappa Ian Anderson Van der Graaf Generator

Louder Sound Jul 1

Brian May and Rick Wakeman join stellar lineup at 2026 Starmus festival

Brian May Rick Wakeman Queen Andrea Bocelli Hans Zimmer Brian Eno Laurie Anderson

Virgin Radio France Jun 21

David Bowie : L'histoire de "Life on Mars?", l'un des morceaux les plus emblématique avec la surprise Rick Wakeman

David Bowie Rick Wakeman Frank Sinatra Mick Ronson

Louder Sound Jun 12

“We’d arranged to do an album of new material together. He called me… ‘I’ve got cancer; do you mind if we put things on hold?’ Sadly it never happened”: Rick Wakeman’s tribute to Jon Lord

Jon Lord Rick Wakeman Deep Purple Yes The Beatles Keith Emerson Ian Paice

Louder Sound May 18

“I started my first band at 13. We tried Yes’ Roundabout… it was a valiant attempt!”: Long before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

Yes Rick Wakeman Bon Jovi David Bryan

Louder Sound Sep 4

Get a unique, crystal-clear double-vinyl version of Rick Wakeman's new album and a signed issue of Prog here!

Rick Wakeman Gentle Giant Lonely Robot Irmin Schmidt North Sea Echoes Long Earth Ozric Tentacles

Louder Sound Jul 30

“For all his showmanship, he was first and foremost a composer and musician, making music for the head and the heart”: Rick Wakeman, Ian Anderson, Geoff Downes and others pay homage to Keith Emerson

Keith Emerson Ian Anderson Rick Wakeman Geoff Downes Emerson, Lake & Palmer The Nice Jethro Tull Derek Shulman Gentle Giant Frank Zappa

2 articles Jul 16

Rick Wakeman The English Rock Ensemble David Bowie Lee Pomeroy Dave Colquhoun Adam Falkner Mollie Marriott Steve Marriott

Louder Sound, Progressive Rock Journal

Louder Sound Jul 2

“By the time I swapped over the tapes I knew I was in the stinky brown stuff. Somebody said, ‘God help us’ … the budget for the cover was cut back”: How Rick Wakeman proved everyone wrong with The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Rick Wakeman Yes David Bowie

Louder Sound Jun 23

“That brief time is the bane of my life. They were everything I was against”: Prog veteran David Paton loved working with Alan Parsons, Kate Bush, Rick Wakeman and Jimmy Page. But there’s one band he hated

Rick Wakeman Kate Bush Jimmy Page David Paton The Alan Parsons Project Camel Fish Eric Woolfson Clive Davis

Louder Sound Jun 14

“I’d only written one song before it. I expected it to be a big hit and it was. Then other things didn’t happen like that”: Admired by half the Beatles, Rick Wakeman and Pat Metheny, Rod Argent still didn’t have it all easy

Rod Argent Rick Wakeman Pat Metheny The Zombies Phil Collins The Who Andrew Lloyd Webber Colin Blunstone Nanci Griffith

Louder Sound May 18

Rick Wakeman announces his The Wizard Of Prog - Ultimate Highlights Concert Tour for early 2027

Rick Wakeman Adam Wakeman

Magnet Magazine May 18

Happy Birthday Rick Wakeman (Yes)

Rick Wakeman Bob Dylan Warren Zevon

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