Rick Wakeman should be exalted like many classic composers form the past like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Handel etc. He is unique and an unrivalled musical talent in our age.
This is just divine. I cannot express properly how it feel listening to Rick's music, it's just indescribable. We're are witnessing a music genius. We had Bach in back days, now we have Rick Wakeman. A man with an extraordinary, beautiful and elegant vision that materializes into such great music. For me, along with Jon Anderson and Mike Oldfield - Rick is the most talent gifted composer of our times.
Bloody hell, the great ones make it look easy. Glenn Gould was like this: rock-solid chops, fingers like the velvet hammers inside the instrument, unconscious meter (he doesn't have to think about it), soaring intonation, be-bop improvisation. The very best give themselves over to the music, no ego whatsoever. Steve Howe too. It's what makes Yes the Greatest Show On Earth. I bet Rick Wakeman's aunts are looking down, beaming with pride. He's even better now than he was then, if such a thing is possible. The great ones make it look easy. 🎶
Totally...Un-Freakin Believeable. To think how much music this man has memorized in his lifetime, and can play at the drop of a hat, is incredible!! Have you EVER seen Rick with a piece of sheet 🎶 music? I haven't, and doubt if I ever will! Long Live the KING ! THANKS Rick. ✌😊
Every time I hear Rick play like this I can't help but to feel like I am taken to another place, and boy do I wish I was as good as him...he has got to be one of the worlds best.....thanks for sharing
This is from a masterpiece of an album. Rick Wakeman's The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Please check out the studio version. Very powerful, beautiful use of synthesizers and a complete choir
I have this DVD, Virtuoso Wakeman is breathtaking! I’ve seen him live 3 times, all in the ‘70’s! Once with Yes in ‘72, Close To the Edge tour, then 2 solos. Best keyboard player Rock has ever seen!
l've been watching Wakeman for a long time, and l just realized, he NEVER needs any sheet music with him when he plays for an audience. The guy is just BRILLIANT!
Quien, quiero saber Quien toca tan bellamente como Rick, gracias DIOS por darme la oportunidad de escuchar a este músico y gracias por la musica......... lo escucho desde niño y hoy tengo 57 años.........
When He gets that left hand going it is _just beautiful!_ lf there's _one weakness_ that this person notices its his left hand! He's gotta keep on it! He's mastered ALL the rest, including composition, performance, ''shtick'' AND personality! Love you Wakes!
Gênio, gênio !!!!! Caramba, eu aqui, em 2020, me preparando pra dormir triste, nervoso, depressivo, ansioso, ... o Rick mudou TODOS os meus planos kkkkkk bom, então, vou só dormir
Cada vez me conmueve más....serán los años que van pasando y nos vamos poniendo viejos....pasaron más de 40 años desde la primera vez que lo escuche....melodías inmortales...
If they don't pipe Wakeman in the halls, and dining room, if you can't smoke reefer in your rocker on the porch, it won't be the right Shady Rest for me.
Indeed. Even sadder to know Keith Emerson killed himself because he felt he could not longer play as well. (Was this due to a form of Multiple Sclerosis?
A big fan since my adolescence and youth. King Arthur, The Six Wives..., Journey to the Center of the Earth...and so on!
Rick Wakeman should be exalted like many classic composers form the past like Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Handel etc. He is unique and an unrivalled musical talent in our age.
He’s up there.😍 one of the few geniuses I know that are actually modest and self effacing.
Rick Wakeman is a pure genius of the keyboards ! There's no doubt about that !
I have got to stop peeling those darned onions whilst listening to this!!!
This version of Merlin the Magician is absolutely breathtaking!
Wakeman is a genius, i have no more words for this!
This is just divine. I cannot express properly how it feel listening to Rick's music, it's just indescribable. We're are witnessing a music genius. We had Bach in back days, now we have Rick Wakeman. A man with an extraordinary, beautiful and elegant vision that materializes into such great music. For me, along with Jon Anderson and Mike Oldfield - Rick is the most talent gifted composer of our times.
+Skirmantas Stankevičius bro? bro!
Bloody hell, the great ones make it look easy. Glenn Gould was like this: rock-solid chops, fingers like the velvet hammers inside the instrument, unconscious meter (he doesn't have to think about it), soaring intonation, be-bop improvisation. The very best give themselves over to the music, no ego whatsoever. Steve Howe too. It's what makes Yes the Greatest Show On Earth. I bet Rick Wakeman's aunts are looking down, beaming with pride. He's even better now than he was then, if such a thing is possible.
The great ones make it look easy. 🎶
This was the first RW music I ever heard, and it is beyond beautiful! Play on, Rick!
I listen to this series. his playing the piano is very best for me too. all time
Totally...Un-Freakin Believeable. To think how much music this man has memorized in his lifetime, and can play at the drop of a hat, is incredible!! Have you EVER seen Rick with a piece of sheet 🎶 music?
I haven't, and doubt if I ever will! Long Live the KING ! THANKS Rick.
✌😊
Check out "Children of Chernobyl " video. I saw sheet music on the piano. Scandalous! Say it isn't so!
@@billgund4532 I guess that blows my theory...😂
Every time I hear Rick play like this I can't help but to feel like I am taken to another place, and boy do I wish I was as good as him...he has got to be one of the worlds best.....thanks for sharing
This is from a masterpiece of an album. Rick Wakeman's The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Please check out the studio version. Very powerful, beautiful use of synthesizers and a complete choir
A Brilliant Musician and a Very Funny Man Is the Great Rick Wakeman
Bought the album on vinyl back in the 70s, and it's still as brilliant.
I have this DVD, Virtuoso Wakeman is breathtaking! I’ve seen him live 3 times, all in the ‘70’s! Once with Yes in ‘72, Close To the Edge tour, then 2 solos. Best keyboard player Rock has ever seen!
He plays with his eyes closed to "see the pictures in the music."
I never tired to listen him.
Mr Wakeman is always planked onto any new MP3 phone, device etc..such a lovely man!
He makes it look so easy... Wish I could play half that good... ☮🔥
Rick Wakeman is out of this world! I feel like watching it over and over again!
rick you are the best,"Fantastic",
Согласен.
Fabulous performance . . .
Bravo 👏 👏👏
l've been watching Wakeman for a long time, and l just realized, he NEVER needs any sheet music with him when he plays for an audience. The guy is just BRILLIANT!
He does not use sheet music at all. he told me that when I spoke to him.
Christopher Mills Ah! its all in his head. How did you get to speak with him? Are you a friend of his?
No. Spoke to him for a while at a concert but have met him a few times.
@106771719178453409492 That must have been really cool. l hear he's a very _big_ man. And really funny too.
Yes, he really is. Always makes time for his fans after concerts. I’ve chatted and joked with him dozens of times now. He is just the very best!
Just fantastic!
Could listen to all day….
RICK IS EXCELLENT,
I watch this video every time I feel down and it always makes me feel a little bit brighter
Wonderful. And he's an amazing wit too. Genius.
Yes, I also love listening to him talk.....
Mr. Wakeman is the best and a genius ✨🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹🎶🎹✨
Always loved these pieces from King Arthur and wonderfully played here with just Piano.
A great entertainer and an awesome pianist.
Music sent from Heaven.
Long Live to our true born King Rick Wakeman!!
pianist, keyboardist,percussionist
Superb!!! Our true magician and King.
Rick é o melhor do rock progressivo, genio!
Quien, quiero saber Quien toca tan bellamente como Rick, gracias DIOS por darme la oportunidad de escuchar a este músico y gracias por la musica......... lo escucho desde niño y hoy tengo 57 años.........
When He gets that left hand going it is _just beautiful!_ lf there's _one weakness_ that this person notices its his left hand! He's gotta keep on it! He's mastered ALL the rest, including composition, performance, ''shtick'' AND personality! Love you Wakes!
É realmente o Mago dos teclados!!!!
Gênio, gênio !!!!! Caramba, eu aqui, em 2020, me preparando pra dormir triste, nervoso, depressivo, ansioso, ... o Rick mudou TODOS os meus planos kkkkkk bom, então, vou só dormir
Maravilhoso !!!
Love me, my Guinevere...
I love this simple version!
Rick the Magician.
What a beautiful composition
Cada vez me conmueve más....serán los años que van pasando y nos vamos poniendo viejos....pasaron más de 40 años desde la primera vez que lo escuche....melodías inmortales...
No. Inge no son los años. Realmente te conmueve, las dos piezas interpretadas por Wakeman!!!!
I wonder who on Earth would ''dislike'' this video _and_ why?
THERE IS 1 "POOR" DISLIKER ! I WONDER WHAT HE LIKES !!!
theresa42213 answer to first question : an idiot with no soul . Answer to second question , refer to first question .
Edouard LEENAERT Rap? 🤣
@Berliner Stadtschloss Like the radical left democrat party... seriously... they complain about EVERYTHING. (And that's the best part of them).
Very very nice is best musician
Rick is a Genius!
EXCELENTE. EXTRAORDINARIO.
Genio assoluto e Bellezza allo stato puro.
Maravilloso
SHOW-OFF
[smile]
Love ya Rick
just a fantastic guy
* sigh *
I just love his interpretation of Merlin... XD
Love all of this, but especially the bit of ragtime around 6:00 area.
i love this theme
and Rick
Bravo maestro, Bravo.
If they don't pipe Wakeman in the halls, and dining room, if you can't smoke reefer in your rocker on the porch, it won't be the right Shady Rest for me.
Love this and the seemingly effortless way you play,as always beautiful.
Very nice!
Brilliant
super cool !!!!!
Belíssimo!
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
me encanta ¡¡¡¡¡¡
This is a master at work, how do you write this?
This is what happens when you give a guy with incredible talent a piano keyboard to mess about on ..
merlin ftw!
Via Mr. Wakeman.
Rick rules the keys 3 :-D
How to put 100 pluses?
I really regret that Keith Emerson & Rick Wakeman never collaborated on w project together.
Indeed. Even sadder to know Keith Emerson killed himself because he felt he could not longer play as well. (Was this due to a form of Multiple Sclerosis?
@@thomasromano9321 IIRC, it was arthritis
Guessing his family built them for all to plAy... Word gave thaT first letter a capital... Aa
the feel at 3:10 tho
Does anyone know if this piece is available on sheet music?
Is it just me or does he kinda look like gaius from the Tv show Merlin? He at least makes me think if him 😋👍
The same thing literally occurred to me.
+derkcloud I'm glad I'm not the only one 😅😄👍
Holy crap…..and no need for the sheet music
Realmente Fantástico!!!