Matthews People: Rick Wakeman
- Title
- Matthews People: Rick Wakeman
- Transmission details
- 20 Jan 1985 at 15:00
- Description
- Mike Matthews talks to Rick Wakeman, an English keyboard player best known as the keyboardist for progressive rock group YES. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the use of electronic keyboards and in the use of a rock band in combination with orchestra and choir. He purchased his first electronic keyboard, a minimoog, from the actor Jack Wild. Wakeman was able to buy it for half the regular selling price because Wild thought it did not work as it only played one note at a time. He is now a popular member of the Planet Rock family and is regularly on air. He talks about his life and his career. [Box 2]
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- Duration
- 00:54:14
- Notes
- Includes music. Track 1- Music at approx 5-7 mins; 16 mins to end; Track 2- Music at approx 6-8 mins; 15 mins to end; Track 3- Music at approx 3-6 mins; 12 mins to end.
- Misc. notes
- Speed:- 7.5ips
- Production company
- Radio 210
- Technical information
- Stereo
- Extent
- 1 tape
Credits
- Series Producer
- Stephen Stewart
- Presenter
- Mike Matthews
- Interviewees
- Richard Christopher Wakeman
How to cite this record
The ILR South radio archive: "Matthews People: Rick Wakeman". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/ilrsouth/search/index.php/segment/1109 (Accessed 22 Jun 2025)