Live In Concert (+DVD) - Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman. As a pianist he is one of my greatest inspirations. Wakeman, Yes and piano enthusiasts will see this concert as no less then sublime.
The show starts of with cannon in d major playing on an empty stage as the camera pans around the audience. Wakemen then comes on and starts playing the very same piece flawlessly.

In many of his shows he does a mixture of classical, solo and yes pieces on his piano's and keyboards. ...
...audience laughing and entertained until the end.

In terms of his playing he is sublime. Each piece is played expertly and fluently. There is a section where he does a variety of nursery rhymes in the style of famous classical composers. This is a challenging feat, and he does it brilliantly with marvelous comical effect.

His stories are of his life in and out of music, he tells them with great charm and humour, he ... more

Rick Wakeman. As a pianist he is one of my greatest inspirations. Wakeman, Yes and piano enthusiasts will see this concert as no less then sublime.
The show starts of with cannon in d major playing on an empty stage as the camera pans around the audience. Wakemen then comes on and starts playing the very same piece flawlessly.

In many of his shows he does a mixture of classical, solo and yes pieces on his piano's and keyboards. He also tells stories, and jokes very well keeping the audience laughing and entertained until the end.

In terms of his playing he is sublime. Each piece is played expertly and fluently. There is a section where he does a variety of nursery rhymes in the style of famous classical composers. This is a challenging feat, and he does it brilliantly with marvelous comical effect.

His stories are of his life in and out of music, he tells them with great charm and humour, he also tells many orginal and witty jokes when he is not playing.

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