Thursday, August 7, 2014

Rick Wakeman





























Artist:  Rick Wakeman
Birth Name:  Richard Christopher Wakeman
Born:  May 18, 1949.  Perivale, London, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard
Occupations:  Musician, Songwriter
Instruments:  Keyboards, Piano, Synthesiser

Rick Wakeman is an English Keyboard Player and Composer, Best-Known for being the former Keyboardist in the Progressive Rock Band Yes.  He is also known for his Solo albums and most known records being his first three, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII (1973), Journey To The Centre Of The Earth (1974) and The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table (1975).  He has produced over 100 Solo Albums that have sold more than 50 million copies.  In November 2010, Rick Wakeman was Awarded the Spirit of Prog Award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock 'N' Roll Of Honour Awards.














Title:  Live At The Maltings 1976 (CD+DVD)  (2013)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard
Label:  Gonzo Multimedia
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Journey Overture  (2:31)
 2.  The Journey  (6:31)
 3.  The Hansbach  (4:45)
 4.  The Realisation  (5:10)
 5.  Lancelot And The Black Knight  (5:51)
 6.  The Spaceman  (4:24)
 7.  Catherine Parr  (10:17)
 8.  The Prisoner  (7:40)
 9.  Merlin The Magician  (7:24)

Disc 2:  DVD

Recorded from Live Concert at the Maltings 1976

Personnel:

Rick Wakemann:  Keyboards, Synthesiser
John "Dusty" Dunsterville:  Guitar
Ashley Holt:  Vocals

Live At The Maltings 1976 (CD+DVD) is live album by Rick Wakeman, was released on November 25, 2013 by Gonzo Multimedia, featuring of his most popular of the time from the first three albums.




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