All Rick-Quest Monday
Rick Wakeman, in what is now a Christmas tradition, sits down at the piano and plays listener rick-quests.
Now a Christmas tradition, the one and only Rick Wakeman swooshes in to the Drivetime studio,donning his Christmas cape, to sit down at the Radio 2 piano to play some favourite tunes, as rick-quested by Drivetime listeners!
Rick is best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums and contributing to the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ comedy series Grumpy Old Men.
Rick's music career began in 1969 when he left study at the Royal College of Music in favour of session music work. He went on to feature on songs by various artists including David Bowie, T. Rex, Elton John, Cat Stevens, and Black Sabbath. In 1969, Rick joined Strawbs before his first and second stints in Yes from 1971-74 and 1976-80. He co-formed Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe in 1988 which led to his inclusion in a Yes line-up of eight members from 1990-92. He returned twice from 1995-97 and 2002-04.
Wakeman's solo career began in 1973. His most successful albums are 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.
Plus plenty more songs to wrap your presents to and those all important travel updates.
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Joe Cocker 1944-2014: Rick Wakeman pays tribute
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Joe Cocker
With a Little Help From My Friends
- Rediscover The 60's - With A Little H.
- Old Gold.
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The Cure
Boys Don't Cry
- Staring At The Sea: The Singles.
- Fiction.
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Bob Dylan
Must Be Santa
- Christmas In The Heart.
- Columbia.
- 1.
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Frankie Goes to Hollywood
The Power Of Love
- Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
- Polygram Tv.
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Peter Gabriel
Solsbury Hill
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Bobby Helms
Jingle Bell Rock
- Billboard Greatest Xmas Hits.
- Rhino.
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Elton John
Step Into Christmas
- Caribou.
- Mercury.
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Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
- Brenda Lee - The EP Collection.
- See For Miles.
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Madonna
Holiday
- Finally Enough Love (Deluxe Edition).
- Rhino.
- 34.
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Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
- The 7" Singles Box.
- MPL.
- 7.
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Pink Floyd
Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
- Pink Floyd.
- Harvest.
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The Pogues
Fairytale Of New York (feat. Kirsty MacColl)
- (CD Single).
- Warner Music UK.
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Mark Ronson
Uptown Funk (feat. Bruno Mars)
- (CD Single).
- Columbia.
- 001.
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Pharrell Williams
Happy
- (CD Single).
- RCA.
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- Mon 22 Dec 2014 17:05Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2