As part of our Music and Masons series, here are some videos of W.B. Rick Wakeman (Past Master of Chelsea Lodge, No. 3078) performing and some recommendations of various Rick Wakeman releases.

Rick Wakeman was a studio musician and a member of Strawbs and Yes before embarking on a very successful solo career in the early 1970s. He is a Past Master of Chelsea Lodge, No. 3098 in London, U.K.

First, here are two videos of Rick Wakeman discussing Freemasonry:

Here’s a video of Rick Wakeman discussing his contribution to Cat Stevens’ “Morning Has Broken”

http://youtu.be/uLO-zuV4LrQ

Here are some videos of Rick Wakeman performing:

Performing with Yes at the Montreux Festival in 2003:

Performing with Yes at the Montreux Festival in 2003:

Montreux Festival 2003

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx5ovZVGcd0

With Jon Lord (of Deep Purple) at the Sunflower Jam, 2011

Catherine Howard, from his Six Wives of Henry VIII, performed live at Hampton Court Palace in 2009.

Catherine of Aragon, from his Six Wives of Henry VIII, performed live at Hampton Court Palace in 2009.

Catherine Parr, from his Six Wives of Henry VIII, performed live at Hampton Court Palace in 2009.

A reunion with his former band mates from Strawbs in 2011, forty years after leaving Strawbs to join Yes.

Here is 2014 video of Rick Wakeman performing Journey To The Center of the Earth in Buenos Aires:

Here are some videos from series of programs featuring Rick Wakeman interviewing other musicians:

An interview with Jon Lord of Deep Purple:

http://youtu.be/uiIMxIjSAis

An interview with Tommy Iommi of Black Sabbath:

http://youtu.be/d7DVPVHfIyQ

An interview with Brian May of Queen:

http://youtu.be/75cxAKz_RVY

An interview with Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull:

http://youtu.be/KACYuLGK1S0

Some Recommended Rick Wakeman albums and Albums Featuring Rick Wakeman

The Six Wives of Henry VIII

CD cover, Rick Wakeman - The Six Wives of henry VIII - A&M Records
CD cover, Rick Wakeman – The Six Wives of Henry VIII – A&M Records

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Journey To The Center of the Earth

CD cover, Rick Wakeman - Journey To The Center of the Earth - A&M Records
CD cover, Rick Wakeman – Journey To The Center of the Earth – A&M Records

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Myths and Legends of King Arthur’s Court

CD cover, Rick Wakeman - Myths and Legends of King Arthur's Court- A&M Records
CD cover, Rick Wakeman – Myths and Legends of King Arthur’s Court- A&M Records

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The Six Wives of Henry VIII Live at Hampton Court Palace (2009)

Rick Wakeman, The Six Wives of Henry VIII - Live at Hampton Court Palace, CD cover
Rick Wakeman, The Six Wives of Henry VIII – Live at Hampton Court Palace, CD cover

Some videos from this performance are featured on this page above.

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