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AllMusic describes Wakeman as a "classically trained keyboardist extraordinaire who plied his trade with Yes and developed his own brand of live spectacular in a solo act." [ 1 ] Born and raised in West London , Wakeman quit his studies at the Royal College of Music in 1969 to become a full-time session musician .
Singer Jon Anderson, singer and guitarist Trevor Rabin, and keyboardist Rick Wakeman were former members of the progressive rock band Yes.Anderson had co-founded Yes with bassist Chris Squire in 1968, and had been a member in three stints until 2008; [5] Wakeman had been a member in five stints between 1971 and 2004; [6] Rabin had been a member from 1983 to 1995. [7]
Yes are an English progressive rock band formed in London in 1968. They have undergone numerous line-up changes throughout their history; their most notable line-ups include lead singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarists Steve Howe and Trevor Rabin, drummers Bill Bruford and Alan White, and keyboardists Tony Kaye, Rick Wakeman, and Patrick Moraz.
The Living Tree in Concert Part One is a live album by Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman (as Anderson/Wakeman, both previously members of progressive rock band Yes), released in November 2011 by Gonzo Multimedia.
In January 2016, former Yes members Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman announced their new group, Anderson, Rabin and Wakeman (ARW), something that had been in the works for the previous six years. [59] Their first tour, An Evening of Yes Music and More , began in October 2016 and lasted for one year with drummer Lou Molino III and bassist Lee Pomeroy .
The live tracks were recorded at the Fremont Theater in San Luis Obispo, California Disc one contains the remaining unreleased live tracks from the three shows at the Fremont Theatre in March 1996. This includes material from Time and a Word (1970), The Yes Album (1971), Close to the Edge (1972), and Going for the One (1977).
The tour featured Yes performing on stage with an orchestra; Symphonic Live features the European Festival Orchestra conducted by Wilheilm Keitel. Keyboardist Rick Wakeman was invited by the band to perform at this concert, but this did not happen because of scheduling conflicts.
Live at Montreux 2003 is a 2007 live album and video from the English progressive rock band Yes. It is a live recording of the group's headlining concert at the Montreux Jazz Festival on 14 July 2003. The performance was filmed and is also available on DVD/Blu-ray. [2]