Rock star Rick Wakeman recalls memories of David Bowie on Desert Island Discs

He told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs that Bowie invited him to his mansion to hear his opinion of songs that would eventually feature on his Hunky Dory album. Wakeman, who was working as a session musician at the time, then wrote the song’s piano part that helped make the track one of the […]

LIVE REVIEW: Yes feat. Anderson, Rabin & Wakeman at Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith

Following years of internecine power struggles and schisms within the band, and the recent death of original member and bass player Chris Squire, the beating heart and soul of Yes – Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman – are finally friends re-united onstage with Trevor Rabin, uber-guitarist from Yes’ 1980’s mega-stardom period, playing an imperious set […]