Rick Wakeman
Latest articles by Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman’s election manifesto on behalf of the Progressive Rock Party
By Rick Wakeman published
Paul McCartney as arts minister, Keith Richards at health, Ozzy as foreign secretary… it doesn’t sound all that outlandish when you think about it

“I now toy with the dilemma of either just going along with her or embarrassing her”: Rick Wakeman explains how to deal with strangers on a train
By Rick Wakeman published
Keyboard wizard recalls the time he was told someone's trumpeter son played his music better than he did himself

Rick Wakeman, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and Hampton Court
By Rick Wakeman published
How Rick Wakeman created the Six Wives Of Henry VIII and how he took it back to Hampton Court in 2009

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: That's not my name!
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick’s tales of mistaken identity could fill several autobiographies…

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: The truth will set you free
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick eavesdrops on a record label crisis meeting…

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: In a word (or several)
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick ditches tact and diplomacy, and speaks his mind

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: Toodle-loo!
By Rick Wakeman published
The long route to the stage can stop you from being caught short…

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Heaven Can Wait
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick discovers that even the most genius prog is an acquired taste

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Toilet Humour
By Rick Wakeman published
There’s nothing funny about the state of some backstage bogs…

Speaking in tongues: Rick Wakeman gets to the bottom of 'Manager Speak'
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade this month takes aim at the troubles of translating "manager speak"

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade takes aim at tour accommodation
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick Wakeman reckons band status is everything when it comes to tour accommodation

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: One For The Road?
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick Wakeman learns that sometimes it’s best to keep your mouth shut…

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: going for the one prize
By Rick Wakeman published
It’s not easy keeping everyone happy at the village fête, as Rick Wakeman discovers

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: The Prog Awards... 2052!
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick looks ahead to the Progressive Music Awards… 2052!

Rick Wakeman rails against travel insurance in this month's Caped Crusade
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick Wakeman rails against the trials and tribulations of being over 60 and out on the road in this month's regular column

Rick Wakeman: the truth behind band break-ups and reunions.
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Getting Back Together

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: 59
By Rick Wakeman published
Bigger is not always better: Rick reveals the importance of stagewear… over five decades!

Rick Wakeman: A Life On The Open Road
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick warns that touring can take its toll as the years go by...

Rick Wakeman: What You See Isn't What You Get
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick reveals what really happens on stage.

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Oh, The Glamour
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick revels in the rock star lifestyle.

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Grumpy Old Rick's Almanac
By Rick Wakeman published
Rick makes some musical requests for the year ahead.
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