Rick Wakeman in conversation with Nicholas Pegg
Dublin, Ireland
53.3498053
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Description
* AVAILABLE TO VIEW UNTIL JANUARY 24th *
Piano man extraordinaire Rick Wakeman joins us for a very special event as he chats about his iconic work with David Bowie, especially his outstanding playing on Bowie's superb Hunky Dory album, which also features the brilliant Life On Mars. Wakemans playing on this track is the stuff of legend and we are delighted to welcome Rick to the Festival for this unique presentation. Some tinkling of the ivories is promised too!
Rick went on to join The Strawbs and prog rock legends Yes before embarking on a mega successful solo carrer and has also worked as a songwriter, producer, television and radio presenter, actor and author.
We are also delighted to have Bowie scholar/author Nicholas Pegg as our host for the event. Nicholas is the author of The Complete David Bowie, or as Bowie fans call it; the Bible!
Born and raised in West London, Wakeman intended to be a concert pianist but quit his studies at the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a full-time session musician. His early sessions included playing on "Space Oddity", among others, for David Bowie, and songs by Junior's Eyes, T. Rex, Elton John, and Cat Stevens. Wakeman became a member of The Strawbs in 1970 before joining Yes a year later, playing on some of their most successful albums across two stints until 1980. Wakeman began his solo career 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), all concept albums. He formed his rock band, The English Rock Ensemble, in 1974, with which he continues to perform, and scored his first film, Lisztomania (1975).
Wakeman's discography includes over 90 solo albums that range from several musical styles. He has made many television and radio appearances; in recent years he became known for his contributions to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men, Watchdog and his radio show on Planet Rock that aired from 2005 to 2010. Wakeman has written three books; an autobiography and two memoirs. In 2017, Wakeman was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.
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Category
Music
Tickets
General Admission
12.0
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