Dear Rick, you certainly don't remember me. I am (now) an old Brazillian /Dutch lady who has always loved your music. When I was young, you made a concert in Sao Paulo, my home city. I was there in the crowd, screaming your name. When the show finished, I ran to the stage and frantically tried to find you. I was greeted by a number of security personnel, but I plead to see you. I mentioned my admiration for you, and one guy looked at me with kindness and allowed me to enter and see you. I could not believe my luck. You were sitting on a table, I remember looking at you: you are a giant, literally. I was so amazed to be by your side that I almost could not say a word. It was pretty embarrassing because I knew it was a unique opportunity, but I could only utter a few words in my (then) poor English. Soon, I was out of the room. It was a long time ago but I will never forget this moment, one of the very special of my life. Yours was the first vinyl I had and the first CD I heard uncountable times until someone requested me to stop. Your music and energy have been ringing in my ears. If you are reading it now, know that I am grateful for your life and for your work, which will always be with us. I read you will be touring in the UK this year, I got tickets for De Montfort Hall on 30th November 2024! Probably, I will not be able to jump onto the stage like before, but I will cherish the entire show! Lots of love, Cristina
Nice memory & great share ! Music, especially that performed brilliantly by a genius artist like Rick Wakeman, can transform us...and lock in those fond memories for ever. Good to see Rick still out & performing ! Blessings !
One of the very few musicians on the planet I could listen to all day long - nonstop. Such a talent and great individual. He's made this world a better place.
Rick Wakeman is one of the last remaining links to one of the greatest eras of music. Watching this video, and seeing Rick's face as he plays, reminds us all how fragile is that llink. The sheer poignancy of it makes one weep.
@@stanleyklein524 they are both best at what they did/do. There’s been very few great keyboardists in rock…Lord, Rudess, Argent, Emerson…I’ll still stick with Wakeman as my favorite.
Oh that's a tough one. I can claim claim it's like comparing apples and oranges. Then declare they were both the best. I lied down and watched the stars on a late Sunday Night to ELP closing the three-day August Jam. @@stanleyklein524
Dear Mr. Wakeman. I am probably a very good example of: people who think they know something about music - and then I see you with Rick Beato and.... I realise that I know nothing! When I was young I was completely blown away by YES - I bought almost all of their albums back then - and of course your "The Myths and Legends... - The Six Wives...., The Journey to... In my generation (born in 1961 in Germany's boring southwest) you were an eye-opener (ear-opener) for many of us. But only now, decades later, do I realise that you are so much more important than I thought - thank you for all the music that I love - and didn't know it was by you!!! Love and Respect!!!
Paul Buckmaster arranged many pop songs of the day, including this one. I discovered today that he also co-arranged an obscure record I was listening to this morning: Stomu Yamashta's "sea and sky"
Rick didn't create this melody, but his performances are very melodic. I think performing and arranging are Rick's greatest strengths, aside from telling a good joke.
I would beg, borrow and scrape to see Wakeman and Vangelis play together ... an unlikely thing to get the best two "keyboarders" in the same space, but one can dream.
This is truly beautiful. Rick Wakeman played and created such stunning music. I truly believe the 70's was a time when some of the most awesome music was inspired/created.
People had an attention span of more than 5 seconds, didn’t have their heads buried in their phones and the radio isn’t tell them what to listen to. I’m so glad I grew up in the 70’s……
Well stated. When I listen to his music, I sometimes feel like Rick Wakeman is not of this world. His music is enigmatic, though his personality is so down-to-earth. My favourite for sure.
All other genius aside, I find it incredible how Rick picks out the lead melody in his many solo performances. It's so much more than a loudness thing. The balance of tones he achieves is sublime.
Wonderful!! I know you are shocked to get a text from me here on my private TH-cam channel, 😊I want you to be calm, sincerely this is my youtube for chatting and getting fans' feedback. I love being free. Thank you for your love and support.🎹🎹🎹🎹
I had the privilege of seeing Mr. Wakeman live in Argentina several times...how talented this exceptional artist has..what a superb level!! clap clap clap.-
He just makes it look so effortless. Incredible musician, all round great bloke. So funny as well. I'd be happy if I could play at 10% of his level. Keep playing Rick.
Your listening to 5+ hours of practice a day, every day, over Ricks entire lifetime. Rick obviously loves keyboards and music........he put in the time and effort. You can do it too. I've watched a 5 year old Japanese kid absolutely tear up a violin and play and astoundingly. 5 years old......if he started at age 1 he had only put in 4 years of practice and instruction. You can do it too.
Totally awesome and I’m having lunch with him tomorrow!! I’m so excited! Wonderful wonderful man. And as a pianist myself he is the one who makes the piano talk…. Xx
I always find it somewhat amusing/disturbing that some people can take the time to listen to something creative/beautiful and then click on the thumbs down. I'd love to see those individuals attempt to create ANYTHING.
Thank You...Mr Wakeman...for so many years the music you played struck a cord ...pun intended...The very first live performance I saw you was back in the early seventies with a group called YES...At a place called the Armory in Minneapolis Mn. USA for the debut of Close To The Edge...It changed my life...The Firebird Suite and the revolving disk filed the room with light reflected off its mirrored surface what an amazing performance Howe...Anderson...White...Squire...Leaping in the air with his Rickenbacker Bass>>>Mr Wakeman surrounded by keyboards drinking a Heineken...Best regards Rick Wakeman...
Rick's playing here is like sitting at the edge of a small lake, and as the wind creates little waves that lap at the edges and the sun in the clear blue sky reflects, it glistens off the peaks of those little waves. Embellishments on natural beauty, only certain peaks pick up the reflection whilst others dip away forming troughs that support the peaks and overall it makes a flowing beauty that is constantly moving and made of many different dimensions. Inspiring musicianship.
My teenage son has become a David Bowie Fan after I played Bowie's Greatest Hits from my collection. And he is a musician. And now is learning how to play piano. Can't wait to see you in October in Rochester NY.
Epic !!! Rick Wakeman was the first show I watch at my life - I was a teen and he came to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!!! I love him !! He is a master !!! A genius at the piano !!
Fantastic musician. He can rock with the best of them and he sure knows his way around synthesizers, keyboards and organs but the way he played this was just superb. I think David Bowie would approve. Brilliant sir.👍👍🇨🇦
God bless you, Mr Rick Wakeman. You has added a note of beautiful sound to my youth. All the sound of your music was a companion for me and my brothers. I enjoyed all your compositions... Best regards for you. I think you are the best keyboard player of the world. Thanks a lot for grow up my spirit. Greetins from Spain.
Wonderful!! I know you are shocked to get a text from me here on my private TH-cam channel, 😊I want you to be calm, sincerely this is my youtube for chatting and getting fans' feedback. I love being free. Thank you for your love and support.
@@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd some of my favorite bands are canadian,Saga,Rush,Max Webster...Styx was always in my top 5 and they´re from Usa,but Great Britain has more compared to the population and the culture of rock itself for my opinion of course.
When I was an adolescent of 14 or 15 years (that was in the early 70ies) my life has been influenced and is still up to today by 3 persons: Ian Anderson, Chris Squire (RIP) and Rick Wakeman. Opening my old Bösendorfer there is always a little thought to you, Mr. Wakeman. Thank you!
Ground Control to Major Tom Ground Control to Major Tom Take your protein pills and put your helmet on Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six) Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three) Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff) This is Ground Control to Major Tom You've really made the grade And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare "This is Major Tom to Ground Control I'm stepping through the door And I'm floating in a most peculiar way And the stars look very different today For here Am I sitting in a tin can Far above the world Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles I'm feeling very still And I think my spaceship knows which way to go Tell my wife I love her very much she knows Ground Control to Major Tom Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you hear me, Major Tom? Can you "Here am I floating 'round my tin can Far above the moon Planet Earth is blue And there's nothing I can do"
Best pop-rock keyboard ever. Rick Wakeman enlight all artists he plays with... I love his work since the 70's, when I first Listened to "morning has broken" from Cat Stevens.
You have been a source of inspiration to me Rick, ever sinceI started to teach myself the piano during my high school years in the 70’s at Killarney Heights in Sydney, Australia. I love your music Rick. Thank you. You are great ! God Bless you.😀🎹🎶⭐️☮️❤️👍🇦🇺🦘😀
His piano on Honky Dory is outstanding! OK Bowie wrote the songs but the piano arrangements make a lot of them! Life on Mars, Changes, Fill your Heart, Oh You Pretty Things. Always wondered how much Bowie wrote certain lines like on Oh You Pretty Things, did he do that Cdim-Db-Ddim-Eb-Bb-Fsus4-F riff at the end of first verse, it's such a piano thing! I think Rick might have just thrown that in there!
Keep Rocking Those Keys 🎹 Like There’s No Tomorrow Rick !!!! You have been Very Blessed and Amazing throughout Your Whole Career either Solo or with Other Artists like Jon Lord of Deep Purple and Especially with ( YES ) and the Cast with in that Band ! You Are A Very Special (Person) In My Book and who knows how many countless others would Echo that Sentiment as Well !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Those 4 chords in the interlude,C F G A just happen to show up in 1977 for the majestic intro to Parallels from Going For The One and Chris Squire is the sole composer.
A wonderful mixture of the melody and your own improvisation, Rick. I love this version - the Master at work. Beautiful 🎶. I too perform a solo piano version of Summertime and also can sing. You’re the best.
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Dear Rick, you certainly don't remember me. I am (now) an old Brazillian /Dutch lady who has always loved your music. When I was young, you made a concert in Sao Paulo, my home city. I was there in the crowd, screaming your name. When the show finished, I ran to the stage and frantically tried to find you. I was greeted by a number of security personnel, but I plead to see you. I mentioned my admiration for you, and one guy looked at me with kindness and allowed me to enter and see you. I could not believe my luck. You were sitting on a table, I remember looking at you: you are a giant, literally. I was so amazed to be by your side that I almost could not say a word. It was pretty embarrassing because I knew it was a unique opportunity, but I could only utter a few words in my (then) poor English. Soon, I was out of the room. It was a long time ago but I will never forget this moment, one of the very special of my life. Yours was the first vinyl I had and the first CD I heard uncountable times until someone requested me to stop. Your music and energy have been ringing in my ears. If you are reading it now, know that I am grateful for your life and for your work, which will always be with us. I read you will be touring in the UK this year, I got tickets for De Montfort Hall on 30th November 2024! Probably, I will not be able to jump onto the stage like before, but I will cherish the entire show! Lots of love, Cristina
Nice memory & great share ! Music, especially that performed brilliantly by a genius artist like Rick Wakeman, can transform us...and lock in those fond memories for ever. Good to see Rick still out & performing ! Blessings !
Great story, Who knows? Maybe you can meet him once more? :)
One of the very few musicians on the planet I could listen to all day long - nonstop. Such a talent and great individual. He's made this world a better place.
It's incumbent on him as a Mason.
Rick Wakeman is one of the last remaining links to one of the greatest eras of music. Watching this video, and seeing Rick's face as he plays, reminds us all how fragile is that llink. The sheer poignancy of it makes one weep.
great comment
Well put.
👑 Roma 👑
I remember the great keyboard artists growing up, almost in competition, Rick Wakeman, Keith Emerson, Tony Banks and others. Those were good times.
I have only just found this artist.
I love the sound, his style of playing.
Probably the best keyboardist/pianist in rock music history.
Emerson was considerably better in many ways.
@@stanleyklein524 they are both best at what they did/do. There’s been very few great keyboardists in rock…Lord, Rudess, Argent, Emerson…I’ll still stick with Wakeman as my favorite.
Oh that's a tough one. I can claim claim it's like comparing apples and oranges. Then declare they were both the best. I lied down and watched the stars on a late Sunday Night to ELP closing the three-day August Jam. @@stanleyklein524
No, Les Dawson was WAY better.
@@stanleyklein524Not so👎
I am both a David Bowie fan and a Rick Wakeman fan. I find myself crying and I can't help it. This is so beautiful.
Ήμουν 16 όταν πρωτάκουστα αυτό το μαγικό άγγιγμα των πλήκτρων.
I’m too
I'm too ❤
Dear Mr. Wakeman. I am probably a very good example of: people who think they know something about music - and then I see you with Rick Beato and.... I realise that I know nothing! When I was young I was completely blown away by YES - I bought almost all of their albums back then - and of course your "The Myths and Legends... - The Six Wives...., The Journey to... In my generation (born in 1961 in Germany's boring southwest) you were an eye-opener (ear-opener) for many of us. But only now, decades later, do I realise that you are so much more important than I thought - thank you for all the music that I love - and didn't know it was by you!!! Love and Respect!!!
Without Rick Wakeman, dozens of absolute classic singles would never have made it. He is the undisputed master of melody
Paul Buckmaster arranged many pop songs of the day, including this one. I discovered today that he also co-arranged an obscure record I was listening to this morning: Stomu Yamashta's "sea and sky"
I'd argue he's more of a master of harmony, he's unparalleled in terms of his ability to add to melodies or chord structures.
Rick didn't create this melody, but his performances are very melodic. I think performing and arranging are Rick's greatest strengths, aside from telling a good joke.
Rick, you are the best keyboarder of all time in the world.
Sibylle Meller yes. Very true. He is amazing
And extremely down to earth
sneakers and all.
'Keyboarder'?
I would beg, borrow and scrape to see Wakeman and Vangelis play together ... an unlikely thing to get the best two "keyboarders" in the same space, but one can dream.
This is truly beautiful. Rick Wakeman played and created such stunning music. I truly believe the 70's was a time when some of the most awesome music was inspired/created.
It was music that seemed to touch the very soul. Listening to almost every genre of the era brings such intense memories and feelings.
@@MrRubybare best era of music
People had an attention span of more than 5 seconds, didn’t have their heads buried in their phones and the radio isn’t tell them what to listen to.
I’m so glad I grew up in the 70’s……
Agree but would put the 60s in there as well and it was all ruined by punk rock
@@johnblakeley Totally totally agree.
This is so delicately played and phrased, it's almost holy and otherworldly.
Well stated. When I listen to his music, I sometimes feel like Rick Wakeman is not of this world. His music is enigmatic, though his personality is so down-to-earth. My favourite for sure.
This otherwordliness is audible in some of Yes' tracks too. Very well put.
It's nothing, if compared do classical pianists.
The universe plays through him
All other genius aside, I find it incredible how Rick picks out the lead melody in his many solo performances. It's so much more than a loudness thing. The balance of tones he achieves is sublime.
Wonderful!! I know you are shocked to get a text from me here on my private TH-cam channel, 😊I want you to be calm, sincerely this is my youtube for chatting and getting fans' feedback. I love being free. Thank you for your love and support.🎹🎹🎹🎹
...and this song, in particular, requires that transition from excitement to sublime to be expressed with ONE instrument. Masterful.
What a beautiful tribute. I love the embellishments, it's like the sun sparkling on a lake.
Beautifully put. That is very true
He actually played on the Original Song
El màs grande Tecladistas y Pianista de todos los tiempos ...
This giant. ❤
And as the song finished, I said That giant
I had the privilege of seeing Mr. Wakeman live in Argentina several times...how talented this exceptional artist has..what a superb level!! clap clap clap.-
So Beautiful… It’s like David is right here, present as I listen. Missing him.
And the awesome Rick Wakeman ❤️.
Music simply can't get much more beautiful than this stellar rendition !!!###
As a keyboard musician since a boy and a pro Player everywhere I am in awe at his skills,only matched perhaps by Keith Emerson.
Superb.
He just makes it look so effortless. Incredible musician, all round great bloke. So funny as well. I'd be happy if I could play at 10% of his level. Keep playing Rick.
Your listening to 5+ hours of practice a day, every day, over Ricks entire lifetime. Rick obviously loves keyboards and music........he put in the time and effort. You can do it too. I've watched a 5 year old Japanese kid absolutely tear up a violin and play and astoundingly. 5 years old......if he started at age 1 he had only put in 4 years of practice and instruction. You can do it too.
sensational interpretation... piano mastery... highlighting the genius of bowie
Totally awesome and I’m having lunch with him tomorrow!! I’m so excited! Wonderful wonderful man. And as a pianist myself he is the one who makes the piano talk…. Xx
Fantastic!
Also, Wakeman just might be the real "most interesting man in the world".
I always find it somewhat amusing/disturbing that some people can take the time to listen to something creative/beautiful and then click on the thumbs down. I'd love to see those individuals attempt to create ANYTHING.
Those thumbs down are mostly generated by youtube
Most thumbs down come from self-absorbed losers.
....wonderful!!..always a pleasure to see Rick Wakeman performance...
Thank You...Mr Wakeman...for so many years the music you played struck a cord ...pun intended...The very first live performance I saw you was back in the early seventies with a group called YES...At a place called the Armory in Minneapolis Mn. USA for the debut of Close To The Edge...It changed my life...The Firebird Suite and the revolving disk filed the room with light reflected off its mirrored surface what an amazing performance Howe...Anderson...White...Squire...Leaping in the air with his Rickenbacker Bass>>>Mr Wakeman surrounded by keyboards drinking a Heineken...Best regards Rick Wakeman...
It's odd, I love Rick and Yes and Bowie, but apart from that... just watching this is hypnotic... I can't seem to take my eyes away... Beautiful
beautiful. a fitting tribute to bowie by a man who played on some of bowie's best songs.
Rick's playing here is like sitting at the edge of a small lake, and as the wind creates little waves that lap at the edges and the sun in the clear blue sky reflects, it glistens off the peaks of those little waves.
Embellishments on natural beauty, only certain peaks pick up the reflection whilst others dip away forming troughs that support the peaks and overall it makes a flowing beauty that is constantly moving and made of many different dimensions.
Inspiring musicianship.
Been a Fan of Rick's since i was 14,He is a Real Legend.
When I was a kid my dad made me listen to the group YES and until the hour I always remember that you are a good pianist, greetings from Chile.
His fingers are short like mine...this gives me much hope and inspiration to keep practicing
My teenage son has become a David Bowie Fan after I played Bowie's Greatest Hits from my collection. And he is a musician. And now is learning how to play piano. Can't wait to see you in October in Rochester NY.
It was an Epic Amazing Performance Rick. Thank You 😎👍
Rick was such an important part of one of Bowie's greatest albums, "Hunky Dory."
Rick played the piano for Life on Mars
Epic !!! Rick Wakeman was the first show I watch at my life - I was a teen and he came to Rio de Janeiro, Brasil!!! I love him !! He is a master !!! A genius at the piano !!
Me too, in 1975 at Maracanãzinho !! It was the first and the most important show of my life !! Long live to Our True Born King Rick Wakeman !!
@@marceloamaral7762 Que legal !! Shows inesquecíveis né ?
Fantastic musician. He can rock with the best of them and he sure knows his way around synthesizers, keyboards and organs but the way he played this was just superb. I think David Bowie would approve. Brilliant sir.👍👍🇨🇦
Beautiful , creative. Rick is a exceptional musician.
God bless you, Mr Rick Wakeman. You has added a note of beautiful sound to my youth. All the sound of your music was a companion for me and my brothers. I enjoyed all your compositions... Best regards for you. I think you are the best keyboard player of the world. Thanks a lot for grow up my spirit. Greetins from Spain.
Rick you make it look effortless. I wish I could play the piano.
Rick Wakeman THE FINGERS. THE MASTER. FOREVER YES!!!🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹
Wonderful!! I know you are shocked to get a text from me here on my private TH-cam channel, 😊I want you to be calm, sincerely this is my youtube for chatting and getting fans' feedback. I love being free. Thank you for your love and support.
Very nice 🟣🔴 good vibes . Great musician. Thanks you very much
Its incredible how Great Britain produced the best musicians of Prog Rock,Hard Rock,Pop,Heavy...,alone,compared to the intire world.
I'd take The Band over anything else. And they were four-fifths Canadians. The Allmans Bros Band was pretty nifty too.
@@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd some of my favorite bands are canadian,Saga,Rush,Max Webster...Styx was always in my top 5 and they´re from Usa,but Great Britain has more compared to the population and the culture of rock itself for my opinion of course.
@@talibe801 I have to agree.
@@MichaelSheffield-ox8yd 🤘
When I was an adolescent of 14 or 15 years (that was in the early 70ies) my life has been influenced and is still up to today by 3 persons: Ian Anderson, Chris Squire (RIP) and Rick Wakeman. Opening my old Bösendorfer there is always a little thought to you, Mr. Wakeman. Thank you!
Ground Control to Major Tom
Ground Control to Major Tom
Take your protein pills and put your helmet on
Ground Control to Major Tom (ten, nine, eight, seven, six)
Commencing countdown, engines on (five, four, three)
Check ignition and may God's love be with you (two, one, liftoff)
This is Ground Control to Major Tom
You've really made the grade
And the papers want to know whose shirts you wear
Now it's time to leave the capsule if you dare
"This is Major Tom to Ground Control
I'm stepping through the door
And I'm floating in a most peculiar way
And the stars look very different today
For here
Am I sitting in a tin can
Far above the world
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do
Though I'm past one hundred thousand miles
I'm feeling very still
And I think my spaceship knows which way to go
Tell my wife I love her very much she knows
Ground Control to Major Tom
Your circuit's dead, there's something wrong
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you hear me, Major Tom?
Can you "Here am I floating 'round my tin can
Far above the moon
Planet Earth is blue
And there's nothing I can do"
The greatest keyboardist in rock and roll playing the music of the greatest performer in rock history.
I have been lucky enough to have seen him 4 times. He is amazing live. My favorite keys man .One of the very best alive today.
Emotional, one great artists tribute to another great artist, Bowie a man before his own time and Wakeman a legend still today
OMG Rick, you've totally excelled yourself, this is the loveliest piano arrangement of Space Oddity I've ever heard ! (has anyone else done one ?)...
Check out Chris Hadfield's version. It has the added distinction of the first music video made in space.
He was the original keyboardist on that album...
Still blowing me away after all these decades, Rick. Thank you for that. Bless you for that.
This is such a beautiful, delicate and touching performance!♥
Wow ! This is a truly epic rendition of Bowie's song. He played it like a master pianist.
He is THE master pianist!
@@drawdenotyep5029 Absolutely!
Don't forget that he was the keyboardist on that album, and on next, and Bowie took a lot of inspiration from him...
@@julipander5684 Thanks for letting me know. No wonder he sounds as good as he does.
I was gonna say, LIKE a master? 😁
Best pop-rock keyboard ever. Rick Wakeman enlight all artists he plays with...
I love his work since the 70's, when I first Listened to "morning has broken" from Cat Stevens.
Rick Wakeman at Peel Castle that was something else sheer joy he lived on the island
Yes Bowie, tout ce qu'il touche est magique, bravo.
¡¡¡Feliz Cumpleaños!!! 🎉🎉🎶🎶🎂🎂🎹🎹🤗🤗 ¡Gracias por tu música! desde Argentina.
Thank you, the two GREAT musical deities - Rick Wakeman and David Bowie!!! May you rest in piece, Major Tom...
Wow that was excellent
You have been a source of inspiration to me Rick, ever sinceI started to teach myself the piano during my high school years in the 70’s at Killarney Heights in Sydney, Australia. I love your music Rick. Thank you. You are great ! God Bless you.😀🎹🎶⭐️☮️❤️👍🇦🇺🦘😀
That was beautiful!!! Sent shivers up my spine!
His piano on Honky Dory is outstanding! OK Bowie wrote the songs but the piano arrangements make a lot of them! Life on Mars, Changes, Fill your Heart, Oh You Pretty Things. Always wondered how much Bowie wrote certain lines like on Oh You Pretty Things, did he do that Cdim-Db-Ddim-Eb-Bb-Fsus4-F riff at the end of first verse, it's such a piano thing! I think Rick might have just thrown that in there!
An exquisite & beautiful rendition of the Bowie by the Maestro Wakeman. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic interpretation, my favorite David Bowie song.
Oh my! So good. Thanks Rick.
Thank you so much Mr. Wakeman ! You are a legend, one day I will still have the privilege of going to your concert! Greetings from Brazil
Such a unique style, I just love the way he plays.
This is beautiful playing , thankyou .
I normally hate piano, but I can't get enough of these wonderful Rick Wakeman videos . Thank for the uploads ;)
This amazing - i can hear every word in my head - I am Major Tom to ground control
so beautiful! so inspiring!
love you, Wakeman since the 70's!
Wakeman, Tony Banks and Keith Emerson (RIP) - my favorites. I could listen to them for years.
Amazing how he represents so many parts of the song with just two hands
This made my soul happy 😊 🥰 my dad was a huge fan of bowie and would of loved this ,so many layers to the music! Bravo!! 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 👏
This is so beautiful, I have no other words.
Just beautiful
Simply exquisite .................. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Thank you, Rick, for sharing with us.
Keep Rocking Those Keys 🎹 Like There’s No Tomorrow Rick !!!! You have been Very Blessed and Amazing throughout Your Whole Career either Solo or with Other Artists like Jon Lord of Deep Purple and Especially with ( YES ) and the Cast with in that Band ! You Are A Very Special (Person) In My Book and who knows how many countless others would Echo that Sentiment as Well !!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
YES, that is a beautiful rendition!
Rick, Keith Emerson, and only a few others were able to do stuff across the musical world and not screw up the feeling.
absolutely superb - do not miss
Just WOW!!!
An absolute legend on keyboard
One of the most talented and influential musician of his era.
Those 4 chords in the interlude,C F G A just happen to show up in 1977 for the majestic intro to Parallels from Going For The One and Chris Squire is the sole composer.
I bet Wakeman brought that over from this song which he played on in the recording
Beautiful tribute to One of Bowie greatest tracks,switching from mellotron originally to piano for this today !
Is it possible to get a note transcription of this greatness??
When i listen to this I actually hear David singing along. Brilliant. Cheers
Dear Rick, what a beautiful rendition wish it was on the original album. You should record it with your mates cheers bud
Rick played the Mellotron on Bowie's original, too.
With Emerson and Lord gone...he is our last of the Holy Trinity! Happy Birthday, Rick!
Superb Rick. One of the best pianists no in the worlds. Extremely sensitive and talented.
Rick Wakeman the best rock and classic music pianist in the world!!!!
And of course RIP David Bowie now it's on the rock and roll heaven
Simply beautiful.
This man is a genius. Period. In ANY time.
Excellent among the excellent pianist and keyboard player!!!
Sit back, relax, and allow Sir Rick to send your mind into a music heaven!
Beautiful work! And I love his trade mark riff...!
A wonderful mixture of the melody and your own improvisation, Rick. I love this version - the Master at work. Beautiful 🎶. I too perform a solo piano version of Summertime and also can sing. You’re the best.
Rick. You are a magician. Bye from Spain
Effortlessly perfect....and no music sheets!
Beautiful from my favorite keyboardist