Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman

Nascimento : 1949-05-18, Perivale, London, England

História

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboard player, composer and songwriter best known for being the former keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes. He is also known for his solo albums, contributing to the BBC comedy series Grumpy Old Men and for Rick's Place, his former radio show on Planet Rock that aired until December 2010. Born in west London, Wakeman purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968, he studied the piano, clarinet, orchestration and modern music at the Royal College of Music before leaving after a year in favour of session music work. He went on to feature on songs by artists including Ozzy Osbourne, David Bowie, T. Rex, Elton John and Cat Stevens. Wakeman joined the folk group Strawbs in 1969 and played on three of their albums. He first joined Yes in 1971 to replace Tony Kaye, and left the group in 1974 to work on his solo career. He returned in 1976 before leaving with lead vocalist Jon Anderson in 1980. Wakeman was part of the side project Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe, a group of ex-Yes members formed in 1989, and the eight-member Yes lineup that followed until his third departure in 1992. He returned for two years in 1995 and once more in 2002, where he was part of the band's 35th anniversary tour until its end in 2004. Wakeman began his solo career during his first run with Yes. His perhaps most known records being 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. In November 2010, Wakeman was awarded the Spirit of Prog award at the annual Marshall Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rick Wakeman, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

Perfil

Rick Wakeman
Rick Wakeman

Filmes

David Bowie: London Boy
A documentary about David Bowie.
David Bowie - A Conquista da Fama
Self
Este documentário resgata imagens inéditas dos cinco primeiros anos da carreira de Bowie, do final da década de 1960 até a morte no palco de Ziggy Stardust, em 1973.
Rick Wakeman - Live Portraits
The revered musician Rick Wakeman plays his favourite songs on solo piano live from Lincoln Cathedral.
Yes: Live at the Apollo
Keyboards
In 2016, Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin and Rick Wakeman brought together their incredible talents and long experience of working in Yes to take to the road for a series of concerts celebrating Yes’ musical legacy of the seventies, eighties and nineties. On their 50th Anniversary Tour, this performance was captured on March 25th 2017 at the O2 Apollo in Manchester, England
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story
Himself
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story is a documentary about the life and work of Michael "Mick" Ronson, the guitarist, songwriter, producer and arranger who, in the early part of his career, performed with David Bowie as one of the 'Spiders from Mars'.
When Pop Went Epic: The Crazy World Of The Concept Album
Self - Presenter
Rick Wakeman tells the story of the concept album from Woody Guthrie to the present day - a musical format usually based around a structured narrative that developed to become the equivalent of rock 'n' roll theatre.
Tales from the Tour Bus: Rock 'n' Roll on the Road
presenter
Rock legend and tour bus aficionado Rick Wakeman takes us on a time-travelling trip through the decades in this first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond. It's an often bumpy and sometimes sleepless ride down the A roads and motorways of the UK during the golden age of rock 'n' roll touring - a secret history of transport cafes, transit vans, B&Bs, sleepless roadies and of loved ones left at home or, on one occasion, by the roadside. And it's also a secret history of audiences both good and bad, and the gigs themselves - from the early variety package to the head clubs, the stadiums and the pubs.
Ozzy Osbourne: Memoirs of a Madman
Memoirs of a Madman is a definitive visual two-disc DVD set which includes classic music videos, along with unreleased and out-of-print live performances, plus interviews from his solo career. Both sets offer fans of the multi-platinum recording artist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and three-time Grammy® winning singer and songwriter the ultimate collection from Ozzy's distinguished solo career.
Celebrating Jon Lord - Live at The Royal Albert Hall
Himself
THE COMPOSER: 01 Fantasia from Sarabande 02 Durham Awakes 03 All Those Years Ago 04 Pictured Within 05 Sarabande from Sarabande 06 One From The Meadow 07 Bourrée from Sarabande 08 Afterwards THE ROCK LEGEND: 01 Things Get Better 02 I Take What I Want 03 Silas and Jerome 04 I’m Gonna Stop Drinking 05 Soldier of Fortune 06 You Keep On Moving 07 Burn 08 This Time Around DEEP PURPLE CELEBRATING JON LORD: 01 Uncommon Man 02 Above And Beyond 03 Lazy 04 When A Blind Man Cries 05 Perfect Strangers 06 Black Night 07 Hush
Celebrating Jon Lord: Deep Purple and Friends
Keyboards
The concert gave fans a chance to relive Jon Lord's remarkable and extensive musical career, remembering music from Paice, Ashton Lord, Deep Purple, his later classical compositions and everything in between – all in aid for the charity organization The Sunflower Jam. The 83-piece Orion Orchestra performed, conducted by Paul Mann and accompanied by bands and artists such as Deep Purple, Paul Weller, Glenn Hughes, Bruce Dickinson, Rick Wakeman, Joe Brown, Miller Anderson, Steve Balsamo and many, many more.
The Sunflower Superjam 2012
himself
The Sunflower Superjam 2012 was a once-in-a-lifetime event that you can now experience with the release of the DVD, due on September 16. On stage together for the only time, you can watch Alice Cooper, Brian May (QUEEN), Bruce Dickinson (IRON MAIDEN), John Paul Jones (LED ZEPPELIN), Ian Paice (DEEP PURPLE), Mark King, Alfie Boe and a host of other exceptional musicians "jam" at the Royal Albert Hall, making the iconic London venue rock like never before. Plus, enjoy the Sunflower Superjam 2011 on the bonus disc with performances from DEEP PURPLE, Rick Wakeman, Joe Bonamassa, Newton Faulkner and including the last live performance from the legendary Jon Lord (DEEP PURPLE). Produced by The Sunflower Jam charity, all monies raised will go directly to supporting the research and application of holistic and non-toxic treatments for children and young adults suffering from cancer.
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives of Henry VIII. Live at Hampton Court Palace
Rick Wakeman's "The Six Wives Of Henry VIII" is one of the landmark albums of the seventies, a critical and commercial success that has sold in excess of 15 million copies worldwide. In May 2009, Rick Wakeman finally achieved his long held dream of performing the entire album live at Hampton Court Palace. It was the first time the whole album had ever been performed in concert & included the Henry VIII track "Defender Of The Faith," that had to be cut from the original album for space reasons, plus new opening and closing pieces. The two spectacular sell out concerts were a never to be repeated event and this Blu-ray shows why they will live long the memory of all those fortunate enough to attend.
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Himself
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live at Hampton Court Palace is a live album from the English keyboardist and composer Rick Wakeman, released through Eagle Records on 5 October 2009. The album is a live recording of the second of two sold-out concerts on 2 May 2009 at Hampton Court Palace in London. It documents the first live performances of Wakeman's 1973 instrumental concept album The Six Wives of Henry VIII in its entirety, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne. Wakeman performs with his band, The English Rock Ensemble, the Orchestra Europa and the English Chamber Choir.
Rick Wakeman: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII
Producer
The Six Wives of Henry VIII: Live at Hampton Court Palace is a live album from the English keyboardist and composer Rick Wakeman, released through Eagle Records on 5 October 2009. The album is a live recording of the second of two sold-out concerts on 2 May 2009 at Hampton Court Palace in London. It documents the first live performances of Wakeman's 1973 instrumental concept album The Six Wives of Henry VIII in its entirety, in celebration of the 500th anniversary of Henry VIII's accession to the throne. Wakeman performs with his band, The English Rock Ensemble, the Orchestra Europa and the English Chamber Choir.
Prog Rock Britannia
Self
Overview of Prog Rock history in the UK: Documentary about progressive music and the generation of bands that were involved, from the international success stories of Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson and Jethro Tull to the trials and tribulations of lesser-known bands such as Caravan and Egg.
Prog Rock At The BBC
Self
Compilation of some of the greatest names and British bands in what they still dare to call prog rock, filmed live in the BBC studios in the early 1970s. Expect to see stadium names like Yes, Genesis and Emerson, Lake and Palmer alongside much-loved bands of the era including Caravan, Family, Atomic Rooster and more.
Yes: The New Director's Cut
Yes: The New Director's Cut is a DVD concert film by progressive rock band Yes, recorded live on their 2003 European tour. The 2-disc set features two concerts, the first recorded in Birmingham, England, and interspersed with band interviews, and the second at the 2003 Glastonbury Festival.
In Search of the Great Beast 666: Aleister Crowley
Music
"In Search of the Great Beast 666" documents the chilling life, impulses and journey of Aleister Crowley (1875-1947), one of the most controversial and mysterious characters of the 20th Century; infamously known as "The Wickedest Man in the World."
Yes: Classic Artists
Himself
The story of Yes is as controversial as their music. The twists and turns of band's career is now told for the first time in a series of exclusive interviews with Yes members past and present for this definitive and fully authorised documentary.
Yes: Live at Montreux 2003
Keyboards
In 2003, the band made their first appearance at the Montreux Festival, despite having a long association with the town itself (they recorded there frequently in the 70s). It was a triumphant night and is regarded by both the band members and fans as probably the finest Yes gig ever to be filmed. The classic line-up includes Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman, and Alan White. Prog-rockers Yes return to the stage in this 2003 performance at the Montreux Festival. Though decades may have passed since the group's heyday in the 1970s, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, and Alan White have lost none of their edge. Laying into deep cuts like "Siberian Khatru," "Long Distance Runaround," and "I've Seen All Good People," this group of grizzled legends delivers a smoldering rock performance.
Yes: Greatest Video Hits
Compilation of promo videos with 1991 interviews interspersed throughout the program. Originally released on VHS in 1991. Song Listing: "Wonderous Stories", "Don't Kill The Whale", "Turn Of The Century", "Tempus Fugit", "Into The Lens", "Hold On", "Leave It", "It Can Happen" , "Owner Of A Lonely Heart" (two versions), "Rhythm Of Love", "Love Will Find A Way.
Yes: Songs From Tsongas - 35th Anniversary Concert
Keyboards
A formação quase clássica do Yes ( Ausência do baterista Bill Bruford ) realizou um concerto ao vivo em 15 de maio de 2004, durante a sua 35ª Anniversary Tour. Apresentando canções clássicas do Yes, um set acústico, e uma entrevista com Roger Dean.
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss
Keyboards
Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss is the video release of an acoustic concert by the progressive rock group Yes recorded live on January 26, 2004, and broadcast live to movie theatres around the United States following the première of the documentary Yesspeak. Jon Anderson: vocals, guitar, percussion / Steve Howe: guitar, vocals / Rick Wakeman: piano / Chris Squire: bass, vocals / Alan White: drums
Eco Rock Festival
Rick Wakeman: Out There
Get ready to be visually and aurally mesmerized by what amounts to a 21st-century interpretation of the progressive rock album "Out There" by Rick Wakeman & the New English Rock Ensemble. This video features computer-generated graphics and includes tracks such as "The Mission," "To Be with You," "Universe of Sound," "The Cathedral of the Sky" and much more.
Yes: Yesspeak
Keyboards
Yesspeak is a film chronicling the then current lineup of the progressive rock group Yes (featuring Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, and Alan White) directed by Robert Garofalo and narrated by Roger Daltrey. It was premiered in theatres across the United States on January 26, 2004, and was followed by a closed-circuit live acoustic performance by Yes in front of a small studio audience (resulting in the DVD Yes Acoustic: Guaranteed No Hiss). Divided into ten chapters, the programme systematically covers the background, history, and outlook of the group before an extended interview with each of the five members of the group. There are also discussions with members on the band's music and glimpses of the band's 2003 world tour.
Yes - Live at Glastonbury Festival
Keyboards
Esta é uma apresentação de concerto completo com a formação clássica de YES. Este show incrível foi gravado durante a apresentação da banda no '35th Anniversary World Tour' no Glastonbury Festival 2003. A formação do YES para este show apresenta os talentos de: Jon Anderson: Voz principal, Guitarra MIDI, Harpa e Guitarra Acústica; Chris Squire: Baixo, Vocais; Steve Howe: Guitarras acústicas e elétricas, guitarra de aço com pedal, bandolim e vocais; Rick Wakeman: Teclados e Alan White: Bateria, Percussão.
YES: Fragile
Keyboards
Limited CD/Blu-Ray edition. Fragile is the fourth in a series of remixed and expanded Yes Classics. The album has been mixed for 5. 1 Surround Sound from the original multi track studio masters by Steven Wilson and is fully approved by Yes. The CD features a completely new stereo album mix by Wilson plus six additional tracks and four newly mixed from multi-track We Have Heaven (full mix), South Side of the Sky (early version), All Fighters Past (previously unreleased), We Have Heaven (A-capella) mixed by SW + Roundabout (rehearsal take/early mix) and Mood for Another Day (alternate take of Mood for a Day ). Blu-ray (All region) features 5. 1 PCM Surround Sound and High Resolution Stereo mixes (24bit/96khz) and in DTS-HD MA 5. 1 (24bit/96khz). Blu-ray also features the original album mix in a hi res flat transfer from the original stereo master tape source (24bit/192khz). Also features the six additional tracks. Exclusive features include full album instrumental mixes by Steven Wilson.
Roger Dean: Views
Music
A documentary about the album cover artist, Roger Dean.
Roger Dean: Views
A documentary about the album cover artist, Roger Dean.
Rick Wakeman & English Rock Ensemble Live From Buenos Aires
This DVD-Video reveals Rick Wakeman at his best - fired up with his blistering band The English Rock Ensemble live at the Gran Rex Theatre, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Rick Wakeman: Live in Concert
Keyboard
Long considered one of the top keyboardists of the prog rock era, Rick Wakeman's 2001 concert DVD release, The Legend, touches upon many different eras of the musician's long and winding career. Recorded during Wakeman's 2000 U.K. tour, he performs the entire set solo, often chatting with the audience (and he proves to be quite comical, telling a Spinal Tap-esque story of a concert from the mid-'70s that went terribly wrong due to overdrinking and faulty stage props). Included are such highlights as a medley of Yes' "And You and I"/"Wondrous Stories," a new age reworking of the Beatles' "Help" and "Eleanor Rigby," as well as such solo favorites as "Catherine Howard"/"Catherine of Aragon," "Jane Seymour," and "The Recollection"/"Dance of a Thousand Lights."
Yes: Keys To Ascension
Keyboards
Yes have reformed in their most celebrated line-up, Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Rick Wakeman and Alan White and this reunion has been greeted with anticipation by millions of fans worldwide. Keys To Ascension was recorded in March 1996 during a series of brilliantly staged live concerts at The Fremont Theatre in California's San Luis Obispo. The band gelled magnificently and Keys To The Ascension proves that the magic is still there, great vision, stunning technical ability, incredible improvisational skills and imaginative presentation of ideas.....timeless Yes music.
Meia-Noite em Moscou
Original Music Composer
O ex-agente secreto britânico Harry Palmer agora dirige uma empresa de investigação privada na Rússia. Ele consegue um emprego para localizar e recuperar uma carga de plutônio roubado e, com a ajuda do colega Nikolai Petrov, parte para São Petersburgo para tentar encontrá-la. Ao longo do caminho, ele deve lidar com a violenta máfia russa e também encontrar a namorada de Nikolai, Tatiana, que foi sequestrada. (e 14 - Estimado 14 Anos)
Expresso Para Pequim
Music
Um espião britânico aposentado é chamado de volta ao serviço por seu governo para ajudar a impedir a Coreia do Norte de por as mãos em um vírus mortal chamado de "A Morte Vermelha". Quando o velho agente britânico Harry Palmer perde o emprego porque a Guerra Fria acabou, ele é prontamente abordado por um empresário russo, Alex. Em São Petersburgo Alex conta a Harry o seu plano para o futuro da Rússia, que está ameaçado porque uma arma bioquímica mortal chamada de "Morte Vermelha" foi roubada dele. Ele vai pagar generosamente ao Harry para recuperá-la. Um ex-espião amigo de Harry aconselha a cair fora quando ele está indo para Pequim de trem, a bordo do qual começamos a entender de que lado cada um realmente está.
An Audience with Jimmy Tarbuck
Jimmy Tarbuck parades his comic wares in front of a celebrity audience, including Cilla Black, Bruce Forsyth, Billy Connolly, Michael Parkinson, Harry Secombe and Henry Cooper.
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe: An Evening of Yes Music Plus
Himself - Keyboard
One of the most convoluted chapters in the history of progressive rock titans Yes -- and there are many -- is Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe. In 1989 vocalist Jon Anderson, drummer Bill Bruford, keyboardist Rick Wakeman, and guitarist Steve Howe released the gold-selling Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe album (complete with Roger Dean cover art) and embarked on a tour called "An Evening of Yes Music Plus." The Evening of Yes Music Plus DVD, directed by Jim Yukich, was filmed at the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, CA -- the exact date is not listed in the credits -- and it presents a nearly equal blend of songs from the new album and Yes classics.
Rick Wakeman: The Classical Connection
A live concert by Rick Wakeman on piano and David Paton on acoustic guitar.
YesYears
A film largely from the backstage of Yes' Union tour, which was much better than the dismal Union album itself. The concert footage is interspersed with a narrative of Yes' history, told in the words of various band members. (Everyone but Banks, Moraz, Horn and Downes are present). As a reunion show, it's a strange affair, as you get to see the different configurations of Yes (Kaye and Wakeman, Rabin and Howe, White and Bruford) interacting with each other. Still, the emphasis is on the individuals themselves, and there are plenty of good stories here.
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe In The Big Dream
A look into the band formed by the four members of progressive rock group Yes.
A Week In The Life Of Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe
Keys
Anderson Bruford Wakeman Howe live performance documentary
Creepshow 2: Show de Horrores
Original Music Composer
Uma história composta por 3 contos. No 1º, uma estátua de madeira de um cacique ganha vida para vingar a morte do dono de uma pequena mercearia e de sua mulher que foram mortos por uma quadrilha chefiada por um índio. No 2º, 4 jovens vão nadar em um lago e buscam refúgio em uma balsa ao serem caçados um a um por uma "mancha de óleo". No 3º, uma mulher casada, após passar algumas horas com um garoto de programa, vai ao encontro do marido. Quando atropela um homem e o mata, ela decide fugir, mas logo o fantasma a persegue.
Copa do Mundo da FIFA de 1986 - Hero
Original Music Composer
O México estava acabando de se recuperar de um terremoto devastador, mas a nação mostrou um grande torneio, onde a Argentina, inspirada por Maradona, justificou seu status de favorita. 86 minutos de mágica do futebol, de inúmeras estrelas, como Diego Maradona, Gary Lineker, Michel Platini, Socrates, Rummenigge, Sanchez, Laudrup e muitos outros. Michael Caine narra esta cobertura oficial da FIFA.
Crimes de Paixão
Wedding Photographer (uncredited)
Joanna é uma bem-sucedida estilista de modas durante o dia. À noite, sai às ruas de peruca loira e é conhecida no submundo como a prostituta China Blue. É à noite que ela realiza todas as suas fantasias. China é perseguida por um reverendo psicopata que deseja salvá-la do pecado. Bobby, frustrado no casamento com Amy, é quem irá descobrir o segredo de China Blue, interessando-se por ela.
Crimes de Paixão
Original Music Composer
Joanna é uma bem-sucedida estilista de modas durante o dia. À noite, sai às ruas de peruca loira e é conhecida no submundo como a prostituta China Blue. É à noite que ela realiza todas as suas fantasias. China é perseguida por um reverendo psicopata que deseja salvá-la do pecado. Bobby, frustrado no casamento com Amy, é quem irá descobrir o segredo de China Blue, interessando-se por ela.
She
Music
In a backward post-apocalyptic world, She aids two brothers' quest to rescue their kidnapped sister. Along the way, they battle orgiastic werewolves, a psychic communist, a tutu-wearing giant, a mad scientist, and gladiators before standing against the odds to defeat the evil Norks.
Copa do Mundo da FIFA de 1982 - G'olé!
Original Music Composer
Era esperado que o Brasil derrotasse a Itália com facilidade numa decisão de grupo, mas não contavam que Paolo Rossi estragasse seus planos com três gols oportunistas levando a Itália à vitória num jogo clássico. Os italianos acabaram vencendo o torneio, numa vitória sobre a Alemanha Ocidental.
A Vingança de Cropsy
Original Music Composer
Grupo de jovens acampado na floresta ouve atento a lenda contada por seu líder: naquele local, um garoto teve o rosto deformado num horrível acidente. Mas, a fantasia se torna realidade, e um perigo mortal se abate sobre todos.
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
Yes: Live In Philadelphia 1979
The New Sound of Music
Self
BBC documentary about the rise of early electronic music, use of synthesisers and the work of the radiophonic workshop. Michael Rodd surveys the use of synthesisers,computer & multi-track recording techniques to create the new sounds of electronic music.
White Rock
Music
British documentary filmmaker and producer Tony Maylam reinvigorated the sports documentary genre with WHITE ROCK, an idiosyncratic and utterly engaging account of the XII Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1976. He did so by placing music (by organ and synth wunderkind Rick Wakeman) front and center, and by using Hollywood star James Coburn as a "guide for the uninitiated."
Lisztomania
Music
Roger Daltrey of The Who stars as 19th century genius pianist Franz Liszt in this brash, loud and free-wheeling rock 'n' roll fantasia centered around an imagined rivalry between Liszt and composer Richard Wagner-- painted here as a vampiric harbinger of doom and destruction.
Lisztomania
Thor
Roger Daltrey of The Who stars as 19th century genius pianist Franz Liszt in this brash, loud and free-wheeling rock 'n' roll fantasia centered around an imagined rivalry between Liszt and composer Richard Wagner-- painted here as a vampiric harbinger of doom and destruction.
Rick Wakeman: Viagem ao Centro da Terra
Keyboard
Rick Wakeman apresenta sua obra prima do rock progressivo “Viagem ao Centro da Terra” e algumas canções de “As Seis Esposas de Henrique VIII” e “Mitos e Lendas do Rei Arthur”. Show gravado em 4 de fevereiro de 1975 no Sidney Meyer Music Bowl, Melbourne, Austrália.
Yessongs
Himself - Keyboards
Filmed live at London's Rainbow Theatre in December 1972, the innovative group Yes performs its progressive rock symphonies -- epic compositions that influenced new trends in contemporary music. "Yessongs" provides a visual record of the concert tour that became a groundbreaking tour de force in rock music. This unique concert video of Yes was filmed during their record-breaking tour and features the talents of the five original band members. The massively popular band defined the prog rock movement with their mystical epics which infused both a Medieval and Classical sound into rock music. Titles performed include "Close to the Edge," "All Good People," and "Roundabout."
Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble , Special Guest Brian May – Live At Starmus
Starmus is a festival of music and astronomy on the beautiful island of Tenerife. It is the brain child of Garik Israelian (the astrophysicist who led the team which found the first observational evidence that supernova explosions are responsible for the formation of stellar mass black holes). Rick Wakeman has made several appearances at this festival. The most notable was in 2014 where he was joined on stage by Dr Brian May, the iconic guitarist from Queen, where Rick Wakeman and English Rock Ensemble performed amongst other tracks from throughout Rick’s career a legendary version of Starship Trooper.
Rick Wakeman  Made In Cuba
Concert: Live at the Karl Marx Theatre, La Habana, Cuba, April 2005
Rick Wakeman - The legend Live in Concert
Long considered one of the top keyboardists of the prog rock era, Rick Wakeman's 2001 concert DVD release, The Legend, touches upon many different eras of the musician's long and winding career. Recorded during Wakeman's 2000 U.K. tour, he performs the entire set solo, often chatting with the audience (and he proves to be quite comical, telling a Spinal Tap-esque story of a concert from the mid-'70s that went terribly wrong due to overdrinking and faulty stage props). Included are such highlights as a medley of Yes' "And You and I"/"Wondrous Stories," a new age reworking of the Beatles' "Help" and "Eleanor Rigby," as well as such solo favorites as "Catherine Howard"/"Catherine of Aragon," "Jane Seymour," and "The Recollection"/"Dance of a Thousand Lights."
Yes - 35th Ann. Tour - The New Directors Cut
"From the footage of the 2003 world tour that didn't make into the original edit, we present 'Yes - The Director's Cut'. Recorded live during the 35th Anniversary World Tour, this is the 'wonderous' songs and the 'wonderous' stories of YES, the world's finest progressive rock band. Featuring behind-the-scenes footage and previously unreleased live performances at the N.I.A, Birmingham and The Glastonbury Festival which have only been seen before in edited clips and now due to the demand from fans, have been included in full in this new 'Directors Cut'. Featuring the 'Classic' line-up of YES: Jon Anderson, Steve Howe, Chris Squire, Alan White, Rick Wakeman."