Acting
Rick Wakeman
- Born
- May 18, 1949 · Age 77
- Place of birth
- Perivale, London, England
- Gender
- Male
- Movie credits
- 56
- TV credits
- 19
Also known as (3)
- Richard Christopher Wakeman
- Strawbs
- Yes
Biography
Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums, contributing to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and for Rick's Place, his former radio show on Planet Rock that aired until December 2010. Born in west London, Wakeman purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968, he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year in favour of…
