One of the greatest keyboardists in history, virtuous ex-mes musician claims that only a specific Fab Four record made his head
If there is a reliable unanimity in music, it resides in the consensus that Beatles They were the biggest band of all time. Or at least the one that most impacted and influenced people around the world.
Rick WakemanBut it doesn’t seem so convinced of it. The virtuous keyboardist, who also boasts enviable status and is constantly appointed as one of his instrument geniuses, recently said that only a single Fab Four album has made real him.
In an interview with Goldmine (via Far Out), the ex-keyboardistYes Elected the psychedelic Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967) as your favorite album of Beatles. Or rather: the only job you really like.
He also mentioned that much of his admiration for the album in question is due to the work developed by the producer George Martin in the recording sessions. With the word, Wakeman:
“To be honest, it was the only album of Beatles that marked me. George Martin brought the wonderful songs to a new level … Pure concept of genius. “

Rick Wakeman has already honored the Beatles
Ironically, it is worth mentioning that Rick Wakeman has already recorded a solo album in tribute … Beatles. And he didn’t have songs just Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Bandon the contrary.
In the repertoire of 11 songs from Fab Four revisited by Wakeman in Tribute to the Beatles (1998), only one comes from Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band: “She’s Leaving Home”.
The keyboardist, who has already recorded with giants as David Bowie, Elton John, Lou Reed, Black Sabbath and Cat Stevensalso made rereading for records of the records Help! (1965), RUBBER SOUL(1965), White album (1968) and Abbey Road (1969), among others.
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Source: Rollingstone

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