22+ Rick Wakeman Quotes On Music, Tour And Ice

Rick Wakeman is a British musician, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the keyboardist in the progressive rock band Yes, as well as for his solo albums. He is also known for his work in TV and film soundtrack composition and for being a presenter on BBC Radio 2's Wakeman with Wakeman show. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Rick Wakeman on life, music, love.

Top 10 Rick Wakeman Quotes

1. When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at my own funeral!
2. When the first list was being drawn up in the rock and roll book of Genesis, it would have been: In the beginning, God created Pink Floyd.
3. But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s and then how I've done things since. And there's no doubt about it: if I compare the two, it's like chalk and cheese.
4. But I'd play on everything from pop records to a lot of the glam stuff to rock stuff to classical stuff. I used to get called to do all those things, it was great.
5. People like Frank Zappa were amazing for us Brits.
6. Even the two times that I left, I never really felt like I left the band. It's very bizarre. It's like there's sort of an umbilical cord that stretches between us spiritually.
7. As a songwriter, I was influenced by David Bowie - a great writer. A class above everybody in so many ways. Lennon and McCartney, of course. Class stuff. David Cousins was my favorite lyricist.
8. Coming back to Yes is like never having left. Even when I have not been in the band, I have always felt part of it.
9. Country and western is the music of the devil. That's the real truth of the matter. My late Mother, bless her, loved country and western. God, I couldn't handle it.
10. The studio is not the place to write. You need to be 75% ready when you go into the studio, and then the music can develop to the next stage.

Rick Wakeman Short Quotes

• Success is buried in the garden of failure.
• I've been married three times and divorced three times.
• Tales From Topographic Oceans is like a woman's padded bra.

Rick Wakeman Quotes About Life

My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life, but I do not try and throw my beliefs at others. I have tremendous respect for all faiths and beliefs, but have a deep concern that religion and faith are currently a long way apart from each other. — Rick Wakeman

I'm always writing or playing because that is my life. — Rick Wakeman

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of music and not an observer. — Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman Famous Quotes And Sayings

I like Toronto a lot, it's a good city. The only thing that really annoys me about Toronto is that you're turning Maple Leaf Gardens into a grocery store, which is absolutely nothing short of disgusting. — Rick Wakeman

I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henry's old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period. — Rick Wakeman

Actually, I only left twice. I left then, and then rejoined literally two years later for Going For The One. — Rick Wakeman

I always say that it's about breaking the rules. But the secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place. — Rick Wakeman

I was born in 1949 - which seems like a long time ago... Actually, it is a long time ago, when I think about it. — Rick Wakeman

My earliest professional musical experiences were really as a session player, and every day was an adventure. Three sessions a day, every day, and you never knew who you would be working with until you arrived at the studio. — Rick Wakeman

Life Lessons by Rick Wakeman

1. Rick Wakeman's career demonstrates the importance of hard work and dedication in order to achieve success.
2. He has also shown that it is possible to have a successful career in the music industry by being open to new ideas and taking risks.
3. His work also highlights the importance of staying true to yourself and your own creative vision.