Rick Wakeman is one of the most tragically under-used talents ever. Dude not only has all those musical, comedic and storytelling chops, but he's just so much else besides...and most importantly, he laughs at himself more joyously than anyone else. A good egg, he is.
Yes indeed, sir!!!! He talked onstage about Keith Emerson on a tribute due to Emerson's death, and all his memories on the 'E' are fantastically funny! Of course he had to go that way, so the people could remember Keith Emerson as a funny man himself too.... I'm sure Keith wouldn't like tears on him, so Rick made an awesome job to keep the crowd happy in the middle of a sad moment. Rest In Peace MAESTRO KEITH EMERSON AND MASTER GREG LAKE. Another word: both Rick and Keith kicked arse!
I also was at one of his concerts in Seattle and saw him play the wurlitzer organ but I recall a fantastic performance and not the one he describes in this story. Another year or a performance of his own and not with YES perhaps?
He is indeed. I saw him a year ago in Solihull - he's just the same and his keyboard (in this case Grand Piano) skills are every good as they ever were...
I met him, briefly, at a Manchester City v Gillingham match. After I said hello Mr Wakeman and he said call me Rick please we had a nice chat. Sound bloke.
@@dr.princemauriceparker5928 There are two Wakeman's biographical books : "Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wondrous Stories" and "Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star". They are available also in Digital format.
Got to see him on tour in 2022 doing his comedy & music tour, it was fantastic. Got to see him play Seahorses live, a personal favorite of mine I never thought I'd see him play live, I was ecstatic.
Yay! I'll be reading 'Dorian Grey' in the next week or so, amongst other stuff. 'I find that drinking alcohol in sufficient quantities can produce the effects of drunkeness' - have a super weekend!
I prefer him as a stand-up comedian as to a musician, his music almost destroyed rock and roll, thank god the Pistols/Maclaren & Co turned up with the life raft. N/B is he dead yet ?
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Rick Wakeman is one of the most tragically under-used talents ever. Dude not only has all those musical, comedic and storytelling chops, but he's just so much else besides...and most importantly, he laughs at himself more joyously than anyone else. A good egg, he is.
He is funnier than most comedians.
+EltonBeatles Tru dat
Yes indeed, sir!!!! He talked onstage about Keith Emerson on a tribute due to Emerson's death, and all his memories on the 'E' are fantastically funny! Of course he had to go that way, so the people could remember Keith Emerson as a funny man himself too.... I'm sure Keith wouldn't like tears on him, so Rick made an awesome job to keep the crowd happy in the middle of a sad moment. Rest In Peace MAESTRO KEITH EMERSON AND MASTER GREG LAKE.
Another word: both Rick and Keith kicked arse!
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Does he play?
Rick Wakeman is astonishingly articulate.
watch the video of him at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction. Hysterical.
What a talent. Both keyboards and Comedian!
saw yes with rick back in the 70s. as the show progressed, a line of empty heinekens formed one by one along the top of one of his keyboards.
Never knew Rick Wakeman was a comedian😂I laughed way to hard at this. God love you Rick ❤❤❤😂
I can't say how many times I have seen this, and it cracks me up every time!
You should catch Rick interviewing his son Adam. Hysterical!
This had me laughing so hard. Hilarious story. The review was the total kicker.
Unbelievable... I was at that concert in Seattle... with Rick playing the wirlitzer... coming up by hydraulics through the floor in the stage...
I also was at one of his concerts in Seattle and saw him play the wurlitzer organ but I recall a fantastic performance and not the one he describes in this story. Another year or a performance of his own and not with YES perhaps?
How could anyone dislike this ? Rick is so amiable and funny plus an incredibly brilliant keyboardist, shame on you for disliking this...
Rick, may you live forever... ;)
I've been (more than) enjoying your amazing music for over 40 years and... just love you, man.
Fabulous story - Rick's a terrific raconteur
He is indeed. I saw him a year ago in Solihull - he's just the same and his keyboard (in this case Grand Piano) skills are every good as they ever were...
One of the funniest stories Ive ever heard,,,,,
Absolutely brilliant! What a performer! And I believe every word.
fantastic story from a great man and musician!it´s impossible not to like Rick Wakeman and the way he describes is stories!
Rick...multi -talented!!
Rick Wakeman is a brilliant storyteller. A very erudite and intelligent man. Bravo!
Genius will be genius...great impro.
Can we just have Wakeman telling stories all night and possibly performing one Yes number at the end?
Alexander Williams can we have all of Rick and no Yes songs !
Absolutely hilarious! I love it!
How can people dislike this man.
I was there!! AWESOME!!!!!
Great! How much of Ricks story is true? Or is it embelished for comic effect? Still a funny story
no disikes :D! damn right! wakeman IS the man!
Hilarious...He can do stand up.. God bless him.
i saw him on at lemington spa, he didnt have his keyboards just a piano he was superb!
Rick is the best ever he and Keith Emerson are the only ones we need for fantastic symphonies. Long live Mr. Wakeman!!
Priceless could listen to Wakeman all day which is really what I've been doing for the past few weeks thank you for sharing !!!
Seen this a few times, but it never gets old! Bravo Wakey! xD
This is a riot!
Amazing person!!👏
I met him, briefly, at a Manchester City v Gillingham match. After I said hello Mr Wakeman and he said call me Rick please we had a nice chat. Sound bloke.
Rick could have made a living as a comedian. I am glad he stuck mainly with music.
Read his autobiography , it's the funniest book I've ever read !!
rockypup1968 you’ve got to tell me the name of this book and where I can buy it!
@@dr.princemauriceparker5928 There are two Wakeman's biographical books : "Grumpy Old Rockstar and Other Wondrous Stories" and "Further Adventures of a Grumpy Old Rock Star". They are available also in Digital format.
@@yestopographic73, THANKS!!!
Génie! Love you maestro! My fav prog keyboard player ever.
Got to see him on tour in 2022 doing his comedy & music tour, it was fantastic. Got to see him play Seahorses live, a personal favorite of mine I never thought I'd see him play live, I was ecstatic.
This was hilarious.... the way he tells the story had me LMAO...
this is incredible. what a talent
Fantastic. Thanks for posting!
Brilliant cannot stop laughing !!!
- fantastically cool dude!
This man is a God! 😊
Glad he's not under the influence of the dangerous alcohol drug.
Rick is Awesome
Two in one! Anecdotal humorous artful comedy twinned with rhapsodical music
Yay! I'll be reading 'Dorian Grey' in the next week or so, amongst other stuff.
'I find that drinking alcohol in sufficient quantities can produce the effects of drunkeness' - have a super weekend!
Awww! Thank you! You too!
that was awesome !!!!!
What a great storyteller!
Hilarious
Cool Rick
HAHAHAhahahaha!!! My stomach is killing me! XD
Wish the recording of the show was released (1975 at Paramount Theatre btw)
Ladies and gentlemen...Mr. Rick Wakeman.
Like to see that tape. :-)
Sounds great - he was a cad back in the day! Nice username btw - I'm doing a module on Oscar Wilde at Uni!
Absolutely the funniest musician. If only his keyboard playing was as good.
Yeah, it’s a shame.
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Lol out loud.
@@stuartmazzeo2516 I usually only lol to myself.
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See. Music got you to share the laughter. Go Music!!!
Keyboard King 🎹
Would love to see a Gervais Wakeman double act - maybe David Brent trying to hire Wakeman to play Brent's songs.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Thankyou xx
I wish I was that good at drinking
14 people have never been drunk on stage and are jealous.
Tales has some great parts, and some of those parts were Wakeman's. Despite this, he never stops dissing it.
Alex lifeson and Wakeman would cancel each other out
Where can I fond the tape this performance?
Rick Wakeman was drunk during Yes topographic tour - as he claimed himself
We need a link to that performance.
I would love to see him and Bill Bailey together in happening.
Anyone know where this was filmed? I'm SURE I can see myself in the audience but I'm buggered if I remember this show!
And I just thought his shiny capes were funny!
Lololol
If anyone has that tape, it is your civic duty to share it on the internet.
the seattle theater was built 1929
I just pissed meself...
I saw them in Fresno. He had about 20 empty bottles of beer on his organ.
I demand the tape
Where is that tape??? :)
Not thefist to do it and I am sure not the last.
He is funny, but Victor Borge is better than Rick.
I prefer him as a stand-up comedian as to a musician, his music almost destroyed rock and roll, thank god the Pistols/Maclaren & Co turned up with the life raft. N/B is he dead yet ?
LoL GTFO you idiot! Wakeman's music TRANSCENDED the 'sex drugs & rnr' BS ....you better keep in your league fckin donkey