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Articles by: Rick Wakeman

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“When there’s a crisis, it’s musicians, actors and comedians who step up and get things done – so put us in charge”: Rick Wakeman’s election manifesto on behalf of the Progressive Rock Party

By Rick Wakeman published 4 July 24

Paul McCartney as arts minister, Keith Richards at health, Ozzy as foreign secretary… it doesn’t sound all that outlandish when you think about it

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“I now toy with the dilemma of either just going along with her or embarrassing her”: Rick Wakeman explains how to deal with strangers on a train

By Rick Wakeman published 17 October 23

Keyboard wizard recalls the time he was told someone's trumpeter son played his music better than he did himself

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Rick Wakeman, The Six Wives Of Henry VIII and Hampton Court

By Rick Wakeman published 18 May 21

How Rick Wakeman created the Six Wives Of Henry VIII and how he took it back to Hampton Court in 2009

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: (I Want To Be) Elected!

By Rick Wakeman published 1 September 17

Rick Wakeman gets political – with The Progressive Rock Party

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: That's not my name!

By Rick Wakeman published 2 August 17

Rick’s tales of mistaken identity could fill several autobiographies…

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: The truth will set you free

By Rick Wakeman published 29 June 17

Rick eavesdrops on a record label crisis meeting…

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: In a word (or several)

By Rick Wakeman published 25 May 17

Rick ditches tact and diplomacy, and speaks his mind

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade: Toodle-loo!

By Rick Wakeman published 10 April 17

The long route to the stage can stop you from being caught short…

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Heaven Can Wait

By Rick Wakeman published 15 March 17

Rick discovers that even the most genius prog is an acquired taste

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Toilet Humour

By Rick Wakeman published 16 February 17

There’s nothing funny about the state of some backstage bogs…

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Speaking in tongues: Rick Wakeman gets to the bottom of 'Manager Speak'

By Rick Wakeman published 8 February 17

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade this month takes aim at the troubles of translating "manager speak"

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusade takes aim at tour accommodation

By Rick Wakeman published 28 November 16

Rick Wakeman reckons band status is everything when it comes to tour accommodation

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: One For The Road?

By Rick Wakeman published 8 November 16

Rick Wakeman learns that sometimes it’s best to keep your mouth shut…

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: going for the one prize

By Rick Wakeman published 27 September 16

It’s not easy keeping everyone happy at the village fête, as Rick Wakeman discovers

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Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: The Prog Awards... 2052!

By Rick Wakeman published 19 August 16

Rick looks ahead to the Progressive Music Awards… 2052!

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Rick Wakeman rails against travel insurance in this month's Caped Crusade

By Rick Wakeman published 18 July 16

Rick Wakeman rails against the trials and tribulations of being over 60 and out on the road in this month's regular column

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Rick Wakeman: the conversations that leave Rick Close To The Edge!

By Rick Wakeman published 6 May 16

Don't bother Rick while he's travelling... unless you know your prog!

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Rick Wakeman: the truth behind band break-ups and reunions.

By Rick Wakeman published 1 April 16

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: Getting Back Together

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By Rick Wakeman published 29 February 16

Rick explores the two sides of touring

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades

By Rick Wakeman published 27 January 16

Too Old To Rock And Roll?

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades

By Rick Wakeman published 18 December 15

The Great Pretenders

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades

By Rick Wakeman published 16 November 15

I Think I Know You?

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades

By Rick Wakeman published 12 October 15

Hair today... Gone tomorrow

Rick Wakeman's Caped Crusades: 59

By Rick Wakeman published 4 September 15

Bigger is not always better: Rick reveals the importance of stagewear… over five decades!

Rick Wakeman: A Life On The Open Road

By Rick Wakeman published 31 July 15

Rick warns that touring can take its toll as the years go by...