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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Rick_WakemanRick Wakeman - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · His early sessions included "Space Oddity", among other tracks, for David Bowie, and songs by Elton John, Marc Bolan, Cat Stevens, and Lou Reed. In 1970, Wakeman joined the folk rock group the Strawbs, during which his virtuosity gained national press coverage. He left in 1971 to join Yes, with whom he played on some of their most influential ...

  2. Rather more distinguished were sessions for Lou Reed, The Kinks, Elton John, and T.Rex. For the latter’s “Get It On,” Wakeman was asked to execute a mere piano glissando – but, to his ...

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lou_ReedLou Reed - Wikipedia

    5 days ago · He signed a recording contract with RCA Records in 1971 and recorded his first solo album at Morgan Studios in Willesden, London with session musicians including Steve Howe and Rick Wakeman from the band Yes. The album, Lou Reed, contained versions of unreleased Velvet Underground songs, some of which had originally been recorded for Loaded but ...

  4. May 6, 2024 · Music News. Lou Reed issued one of the most puzzling albums in rock history in 1975. May 6, 20245:12 AM ET. Heard on Morning Edition. By. Phil Harrell. Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music was...

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  5. May 6, 2024 · The story of one of the most head-scratching decisions in the history of rock and roll. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "WALK ON THE WILD SIDE") LOU REED: (Singing) They said, hey, sugar, take a walk on the wild side. INSKEEP: That was a big hit for Lou Reed, who made the pop charts in 1973 with "Walk On The Wild Side," after years on the fringes.

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  7. May 12, 2024 · Lou Reed was never one to be satisfied working in one genre for the rest of his life. Even though he had his feet firmly planted in the world of art rock throughout the majority of his professional career, it wasn’t out of the question for him to try on any kind of genre that would suit him, from the glam rock pastiches in the 1970s to making ...

  8. 6 days ago · Richard Christopher "Rick" Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist, songwriter, television and radio presenter, author, and actor. He is best known for being in the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004 and for his solo albums (from Wikipedia)