Thursday, September 10, 2015

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:   Access All Areas (CD+DVD)  (2015)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Hard Rock, Art Rock, Classical, New Age, Ambient, Contemporary Pop, Keyboard
Label:  Edsel Records
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:  CD

 1.  Catherine Parr  (7:50)
 2.  Elizabethan Rock/Make Me A Woman  (9:18)
 3.  Anne Boleyn   (13:12)
 4.  Journey To The Centre Of The Earth  (18:52)
 5.  Merlin The Magician  (8:28)

Disc 2:  DVD

 1.  Catherine Parr  (7:50)
 2.  Elizabethan Rock/Make Me A Woman  (9:18)
 3.  Anne Boleyn   (13:12)
 4.  Journey To The Centre Of The Earth  (18:52)
 5.  Merlin The Magician  (8:28)

Personnel: 

Rick Wakeman:  Keyboards
David Paton:  Bass
Tony Fernandez:  Drums
Ashley Holt:  Vocals, Electronic Percussion

Access All Areas is the live album by Rick Wakeman, was released on March 30, 2015 by Edsel Records.  This DVD and CD package of 1 1990 Broadcast in the Bedrock TV Series.




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