Rick Wakeman: The Caped Crusader of Prog

Popadoodledandy:- When Rick met Brian, where it's revealed a poppadom and a tomato are the secret ingredients needed to spice up the sound of a synth - although Rick Wakeman generally prefers a curry. 

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - July 06 2024 at 03:26

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Someone once asked Suzi Quatro why she plays such an outsize bass guitar. She replied it's just a normal sized bass, but she's really small and only 4ft 11ins tall.

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^ Judas Iscariot is that 'serious' piece of music (off Criminal Record). Admittedly it's damaged as an album by The Breathalyser although the first 3 tracks where almost a challenge to ELP with Wakeman, White and Squire doing their thing. I love the dynamics.

Psychedelic Paul wrote: Rick Wakeman's Gas Tank - Episode 5  with special guests Alvin Lee, Ian Paice, Howie Casey, Suzy Quatro and Steve Hackett.

Octopus II wrote: I have enjoyed these 'Gas Tank' episodes. It is a series I was totally unaware of!

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 11 2023 at 10:31

progbethyname wrote: So. One of my favourite Rick Wakeman albums with the psychedelic ensemble is the 1997 album “Out There.” It has Damian Wilson on vocals and it kicks ass. https://youtu.be/Mr2LDzydxms?si=0fnx8XrXW4GMqZFZ

So. One of my favourite Rick Wakeman albums with the psychedelic ensemble is the 1997 album “Out There.”

It has Damian Wilson on vocals and it kicks ass.

https://youtu.be/Mr2LDzydxms?si=0fnx8XrXW4GMqZFZ

Rick Wakeman's Gas Tank - Episode 5  with special guests Alvin Lee, Ian Paice, Howie Casey, Suzy Quatro and Steve Hackett.

^ I remember Uriah Heep's Look at Yourself album had a foil insert mirror on the cover too, so you could quite literally look at yourself whilst listening to the album. 

Top Twelve Rick Wakeman Albums  (Listed in chronological order and excluding live and compilation albums)

Edited by Psychedelic Paul - November 08 2023 at 10:19