Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman: Jon Lord inspired me, made me laugh, and he was a true progger at heart

By Dave Everley Published 12 June 26

Deep Purple icon, who inspired Yes counterpart to remake Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, had a wicked sense of humour and was a true progger at heart

“It was a valiant attempt!”: Before David Bryan joined Bon Jovi, he was trying to play like Rick Wakeman

By Natasha Scharf Published 18 May 26

American keyboardist still loves the Yes album that was his favourite in the 70s, and explains where he satisfies his craving for writing complex songs

Rick Wakeman’s sales award for Journey To The Centre Of The Earth came with a warning

By Chris Roberts Published 3 May 26

The keyboard wizard recalls accepting a presentation disc from the suit who’d made his 1974 project difficult – and the advice from David Bowie that had kept him fighting for it

How Rick Wakeman got his first cape, by Rick Wakeman

By Rick Wakeman Published 15 April 26

After reading a live review that described him as a giant comical spider, Rick Wakeman knew he had to take action

“The lawyer said, ‘Have we just paid $12,000 for a piano player?’” When Rick Wakeman delivered his first solo album

By Rick Wakeman Published 23 January 26

In 1970 they gave him Scotch in the morning, a big cash advance and a three-ton limousine. Eventually the man who’d hated the resulting album gave him a platinum disc for its sales

Debate: Will the return of Rush be the biggest prog event of 2026?

By Martin Kielty Published 15 January 26

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson own the limelight all year, or can King Crimson, Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Crown Lands and The Pineapple Thief grab headlines?

David Bowie’s final message to Brian Eno – which he didn’t understand at first

By Mike Barnes Published 10 January 26

The pair had been planning to revisit 1995 album Outside before Bowie’s death took fans, friends and colleagues by surprise in 2016