About the Book: Wizard of Prog
From the beginning to not quite the end... just yet.
From piano-playing child prodigy, through to classically trained keyboardist and
onto his rise with Yes and as a solo artist, Rick Wakemans life so far has been
one of very dramatic spirals, spectacular comebacks and legendary rock 'n roll
excess.
The first of his epic concept albums, The Six Wives of Henry VIII, was released
in 1973 to indifferent reviews, but was a worldwide hit, to the vast surprise of
his record company. The following year, Journey to the Centre of the Earth was
another phenomenon. He took