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Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman (full name Richard Christopher Wakeman; born May 18, 1949, Perivale, London, England) is a British keyboardist and composer, a member of the rock group Yes. He is one of the well-known virtuoso musicians who play keyboard instruments. He became famous after joint performances with the groups Strawbs and Yes. He was one of the first to start using electronic keyboard instruments in combination with an orchestra and a choir. Over 50 million copies of his solo albums have been sold worldwide.