Yes In Birmingham (2003) Part 9- Rick Wakeman Solo 

That’s such a great memory to have. What else do you remember from those nights?

GOD not gods

He did that kind of thing when he studied at the Royal College of Music and, more recently, on tours abroad and piano solo tours here. He does admit that when it comes to jazz, however, he doesn't have the chops.

Yeah, amazing...

That’s what they said about Franz Listz

he's not a human he's a synthesizer !

I can't even drum my finger that fast. Or for so long without getting the order wrong. And he has 0 ego. Needs more hair and cape!

The real (and unknown thing) is that he only moves the left hand. The right hand is manned by a twin brother that kept inside his brain while Rick was in the womb of his mother.

That GEM organ is the best church organ sound I ever heard out of a synth. Second is some KORG's.

@Rick Wakeman you are synth wizard of high caliber. Wishing you a happy and healthy Thanksgiving and holiday season man

@Rick Wakeman I down loaded WhatsApp and my phone number is +17024901290. Keep making music and inspiring others. Continue to be healthy and happy out there. Have a happy and blessed thanksgiving and holiday season 🤟

That's how I felt as a guitarist when I went to see Joe Satriani.

Hey I am right there with you. Had the Henry VIII since it came out on vinyl, and I swear that I (a drummer also) could not play them that fast. The world has been better for this guy to share his talent.

Can't forget Keith and Jon. The trio The greatest rock/ prog rock keyboard players. All legends.

@@raylp4751 Wakeman and Emerson planned an album and tour together, unfortunately it didnt happen

@@awaken77 Yes Rick mentioned it at Keith's tribute. Both great but I wonder what together they would play. Rick did a duet with Jon Lord. Not bad but trying to get on simular ground took away the individuality we all love.

@@raylp4751 "It's not as big as it was" was fine. Not sophisticated, but memorable , the guys were having fun doing that keyboard battle on stage

@@awaken77 Memorable. As in I mentioned it. They clearly liked doing it and as fans worth a watch and listen. More so since we lost Jon.

One word "magical" and to think that every note was invented by the man himself !! I visited ricks home in 1972 (madavale London) where he would have written six wives, his grand piano sitting there with his trophies hanging on the walls around it, a fantastic memory how lucky was I!!!! His own music along with his contribution with YES made the seventies magical for me, loads of fantastic memories, then the buggles appeared on the scene in the early eighties , Rick was no longer and for me the magic had gone!! 20 years later in 2004 the magical line up got together again for thare 35th anniversary, i saw there show open air at powderham castle Devon UK what a concert it was 20 years waiting and my wish had come true fanbloodytastic

@@chrissalter5332 you are really a lucky guy !! I am from Argentina, far away, I first had the chance to see him on a solo tour presenting 1984, I was 18 years old at that time, when the concert finished I wait for him at the exit of the theater just to hug him... man, he is like God to me... a combination of talent, virtuosism... and he blend so well with Jon and Steve Howe... We are lucky to be contemporaneus of this guy !

@@ricardocagnoni hi Ricardo thanks for your reply, I'm not someone to boast or namedrop but my teen years were rather special,, I am 63 years old now , I grew up in a little village in Devon England and my best friend was a chap called Jake Berry his mum is my godmother, if you look on the internet for (Jake Berry production / stage manager ) a very grey haired Jake will appear !! You might find his collection of stories interesting to read , just a little story I have to share with you, Jake and I played football for locally team and my dad used to watch us play on one Saturday a very tall chap with the longest blond hair came to watch us play !! And my old dad bless him was standing beside him chatting away , when I got home and explained who he was talking to , his reply was a nice guy but needed a hair cut lols !!!!! Jake's change of direction bought many great memories for me with VIP passes to concerts but by far the best was watching rick performing his magic and his time with yes ,,, cheers my friend stay safe ,,,

lol

Garbage bags? GARBAGE BAGS? That there is Darth Vaders bedsheets!

xDD

Mark Stoneman the lords of keyboards

He sometimes sounds like one, too.

Spot on, dude.. SPOT ON.

As much as I love Rick, his choice in keyboard sounds after 1977 has been awful imo. At least his playing makes up for it.

***** I love the motorized faders on that GEM unit though

Birmingham UK, the National Indoor Arena (now called the Utilita Arena)

Rick is one of my favorite musicians. I have been a fan of his for twenty five years. Nonetheless, being honest and fair, I must admit that he is light years from having the technique and the repertoire of a concert pianist. Has he ever recorded major classical works? No, he has not. He will not. Rick himself has stated that he longed to be a concert pianist. He enrolled at the Royal College of Music with that idea in his head, but he gave up due to the difficulty of the process. Gradually, he began to focus on progressive rock and composing, and the rest is history... A fantastic keyboardist and a prolific rock composer he is, but as far as his pianism is concerned, he is an underachiever. And the same goes for many progressive rock keyboardists whom I admire: Lord, Rudess, Emerson, Banks, Wright, etc...Great and innovative keyboardists, but mediocre pianists. They are mediocre pianists beside classical concert pianist masters, or jazz-classical genius pianists such as Keith Jarrett and Friedrich Gulda. Are there any progressive keyboardists with considerable concert piano skills? Yes there are: Patrick Moraz, Eddie Jobson, and Mark Robertson come to my mind.

Keith Emerson too, until his breakdown in 1994, since when he started playing with only 3 fingers of his right hand.

Klavier Dreams Concert pianist couldn’t do what Rick does either.Envy goes both ways.

@Rick Wakeman You are welcome Maestro

You're right about Rudis, but Rick is the one who was behind the sounds created. He was an advisor for keyboard magazine fir years. You certainly cannot compare Jordan to Rick as a whose better. They are both great. I think Rick is far more versatile the Jordan

@@gregoryschleitwiler9601 Vice versa. Jordan is by far more versatile than Rick. As a piano and organ player myself I know this for sure. But I respect the talent of any talented individuals. I know what hard work stands behind that. Talent shoumd be well supported by hard efforts.

@@olegmakarov7877 I can play all of Chopin Valse's and the Pathetique all 3 movements to perfection. Can you make that claim. I think I might be a better judge then you.

@@gregoryschleitwiler9601 Wow, impressive) I play Chopin's Scherzi No.1 and No.2. So what ?

@@olegmakarov7877 Impressive. I don't think I would be able to do that one. Nice to know I'm talking to someone who knows what he's talking about. Getting ready for an ELP Tribute band for Sunday show. Do you play out? Still think Wakeman is better