Rick Wakeman's tribute to David Bowie - Space Oddity and Life on Mars

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Mike Benns

8 жыл бұрын

Rick Wakeman at Holy Trinity Church Claygate 10th March 2016 as part of the Claygate Music Festival

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@feloniousmonkofjusti 8 жыл бұрын

At certain points, he had such soft touch. You can tell he loved him for the music.

@adaptivelogic1354 7 жыл бұрын

Whoever disliked this doesn't know who Rick Wakeman is, or who David Bowie is !! Love this Rick...thank you XXXX

@billgordon6489 Жыл бұрын

This legend played keyboard on ‘Life on Mars’ …. Enough said.

@picardbs 8 жыл бұрын

They were old friends. Thanks Rick. RIP David.

@kevinadams5588 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, cannot wait to see you at the Anvil in basingstoke on Sunday

@STAN-kb3pz 4 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe it’s four and a half years since David Bowie died. This is a fantastic tribute by such a talented guy.

@saltyrabbit 3 жыл бұрын

I am still undone when I hear the simple beauty in Bowie's music.

@jeanlucpicard3308 7 жыл бұрын

one of the greatest rock pianists of all time !!

@SoCalDan530 7 жыл бұрын

The greatest. No one better.

@ashleylister4271 6 жыл бұрын

..THE greatest rock pianist!!

@Francesco-op1jv 6 жыл бұрын

jean luc Picard a

@d.dedrick7991 5 жыл бұрын

Keith Emerson was no slouch, either, as far as "rock pianists" go. Both are, were outstanding, RIP Keith...

@folkme3042 5 жыл бұрын

Absolutely!He's also a very funny guy too .I've seen him a few times with Yes and he never fails to impress. I've also seen his solo shows and he always cracks me up with his hilarious jokes and anecdotes.He's a uniquely talented guy.

@frozenlover6832 6 жыл бұрын

Rick Wakeman: Very, very well done. Thank You.

@spindr2 6 жыл бұрын

I love this...because I can hear David singing in my head while Rick plays the piano. Loverly.

@STAN-kb3pz 4 жыл бұрын

spindr2 I’m the same

@sergiorogero7335 4 жыл бұрын

The most indicated man on earth to do a piano tribute, he did the piano part of these songs.

@paulmkent7281 8 жыл бұрын

one of the best tributes out there.....was lucky to meet Rick last month he is one of the nicest guys to meet loved all he's fans

@bobgill6348 7 жыл бұрын

paul Mkent wonderful what talent.

@FredRedFrred 8 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant musician from The Island--thank you great Britain. No tawdry platitudes, no smoky enemas, no sily fan gushes....just thanks from the USA. ....Peace.

@FredRedFrred 8 жыл бұрын

+FredRedFrred PS: apologies for the bad spellings. I wanted to say what I said without editing it. Thank you again Great Britain.

@rjo9113 8 жыл бұрын

Both great artists. I had the pleasure of seeing Yes, with Jon Anderson, Rick Wakeman, Chris Squire, Bill Bruford and Steve Howe twice. Live brilliant performances. Peace right back at you brother.

@matthewlacey5307 7 жыл бұрын

and im really sad that Chris Squire died too soon too

@helenaville5939 6 жыл бұрын

What is it with Brits on KZfaq pretending to be Americans praising Britain. Grow some self esteem, Brits. Yawn!

@eileenhurley8976 6 жыл бұрын

So extraordinarily poignant, so beautiful! Thank you Rick Wakeman. And thank you Mike Benns for publishing this, it's a real gift.

@mister3566 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic Rick, thank you

@MCNY7 4 жыл бұрын

So beautiful I cried. DB's death still hurts.

@lightsone2 7 жыл бұрын

Rick Wakeman never fails to impress me. A keyboardist extraordinaire.

@user-pm4kd8cp1v 5 жыл бұрын

so beautiful.I am crying

@McSynth 6 жыл бұрын

So beautiful.

@rztrail 3 жыл бұрын

Ground control to major tom what a special moment in time

@cricketbat09 7 жыл бұрын

He is a genius.

@netotube2008 2 жыл бұрын

a music to feed our souls.

@karendrew2337 7 жыл бұрын

BEAUTIFUL.

@marymarlow5598 Жыл бұрын

One of the best keyboard players in the world that's still alive. He's in his 70's now, and plays like he's 25.

@michaelperrillo5420 7 жыл бұрын

Rick played on Bowie's changes album. Good for you Rick. Still the best!!!!

@stevegunther1047 5 жыл бұрын

You mean Hunky Dory. Bowie Changes was a greatest hits record.

@kmckalip9161 7 жыл бұрын

listen to all of his works it's a tranquil kind of music

@scottcrum3881 Жыл бұрын

Mr. Waksman, I commend you sir.!!!, Beautifully executed.!!!, You truly are a master of your craft.!!!, Have enjoyed your music for over 40 some odd years now.!!!, Thank you for your prowess.!!!

@philsalmon748 8 жыл бұрын

Thank You Rick

@Magnetron33 7 жыл бұрын

As always, Rick presents music in its highest ideal.Never fails to touch ones heart Beautiful!

@correlhafabiof 3 жыл бұрын

How can a person dislike this?????

@tonyhall3365 8 жыл бұрын

my God that was inspiring

@lindabeeston2065 6 жыл бұрын

Doesn't get any better than this Rick x

@robertpasqualitto2394 4 жыл бұрын

God, so many memories and visions swimming around as the notes keep unfolding and swirling. Just beautiful and amazing. Then Roundabout starts to come up in the middle of Life on Mars where it gets ready to explode into his solo and Chris Squire thumping that incredible Bass line. Jesus! Great way to wake up I gotta say.

@tpeck111 7 жыл бұрын

Jeeeeez this is really good.

@victoraird7904 4 жыл бұрын

I love Wakeman and Bowie a win win.

@StardroneCanada 8 жыл бұрын

Un grand des grands!

@irishguy13 7 жыл бұрын

Planet Earth is blue and the Bowie fans are too.

@emmatrend7410 5 жыл бұрын

*sigh* I still get choked up about it. :(

@GerryRed7 5 жыл бұрын

Rick was inspirational in creating the overall sounds of what the artists wanted at the time... be it The Strawbs... David Bowie... Cat Stevens.. and many more...Then he joined YES and made that sound his own!

@socratease1432 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@user-wx9ky9lr1y 4 жыл бұрын

Great performance-David forever 👍

@Rezqewr 7 жыл бұрын

There is something about the purity of the piano. . .

@barrypoupard7009 7 жыл бұрын

liquid purity .....

@cjo2012 7 жыл бұрын

There is something liquid pure about Rick Wakeman.

@barrypoupard7009 7 жыл бұрын

Mmm well I think he's imbibed a lot of liquid ...

@Rezqewr 7 жыл бұрын

He quit drinking over 30 years ago, due to serious health concerns.

@helenaville5939 6 жыл бұрын

So he obviously did imbibe a lot of liquid then :)

@brunocapo915 7 жыл бұрын

Sensacional, thanks Rick Wakeman's

@andreafresia8470 4 жыл бұрын

6 MINUTI DI ESTASI! grande Rick!

@paulallenMacca 6 жыл бұрын

A Real Legend is Rick.

@derekbeauchamp2409 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant!

@lindabeeston7408 Жыл бұрын

Profound and beautiful ❤

@joe22589 3 жыл бұрын

That was an hommage and tribute that was worth watching 3 times. Great!

@Jan7941 7 жыл бұрын

Beautiful.

@susanlesleylaurence6665 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful, thank you!

@louloucalil5412 Жыл бұрын

Magnifique 🙏 🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

@rickyfarrys1592 4 жыл бұрын

Sad. Thanks Rick

@matthewlacey5307 7 жыл бұрын

rick plays on the original recording of life on mars

@kamikamieu 3 жыл бұрын

@Shriya Sriram This is a solo he wrote on his own, very different from the accompaniment melody on the original recording. Cheers :)

@peterlogg5576 Жыл бұрын

he really brings out the inherent loveliness and beauty of the composition of life on mars in his playing

@venezpol 8 жыл бұрын

Perfeckt!

@louloucalil5412 7 жыл бұрын

OOOOH QUELLE MUSIQUE.... !!

@elaineandjohn9599 4 жыл бұрын

Wonder if he’s hearing the lyrics in his head while he plays as so many of the rest us do?

@Feendyl 7 жыл бұрын

Großartig!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@MADAHA 6 жыл бұрын

espectacular!!

@patrickmurray4220 6 жыл бұрын

thank you, you miss him so

@jean-francoislaforge9007 7 жыл бұрын

YES !

@iker.m 4 жыл бұрын

Hermoso

@ristojamsen8562 6 жыл бұрын

The Piano Man

@gabrielantonietogianvecchi5900 8 жыл бұрын

Gente ! Como esse video só tem 400 visualizações ? É um mestre interpretando outro mestre ... é extremamente bom.

@JJSoloMusic 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent Video!!

@wlochatybilly 7 жыл бұрын

SUPERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

@user-cm4tb6he7w 4 жыл бұрын

Bravo👍

@ly9484 Жыл бұрын

👏👏👏👏

@viniciuspessina 6 жыл бұрын

Perfeição

@financedmilk8195 3 жыл бұрын

He even plays it with his eyes closed

@Daneel56 4 жыл бұрын

From a Great Artist, a Great tribute to a Great Artist. Ladies 'nd Gentlemen, please dedicate a look to a Great Piano, coming from an Italian genius: Paolo Fazioli.

@MrDanielphenix 4 жыл бұрын

He was on the original version...playing mellotron

@scherado01 7 жыл бұрын

Having just gotten Help!, "Ineffable" is going to be....perhaps there is a Higher Power. The fact that I could query myself in this regard is a monumental feat in it's own right. I did find the words.

@louloucalil5412 6 ай бұрын

La musique est éternelle ❤🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️🎶❤️

@ritaheeley9250 7 жыл бұрын

WOW !!!

@anaradu7659 3 жыл бұрын

Aujourd"hui sera le jour du RW. Toute la journee.

@nigellangridge1975 3 жыл бұрын

16 dislikes... (shakes head). This is a virtuoso performance...

@acdebiase 7 жыл бұрын

wow

@tarquin8270 5 жыл бұрын

Lovey, so much better than Elton johns weird piano tribute to David

@joe22589 3 жыл бұрын

Elton's pointless noodling on the piano was a shame!

@ronno108 3 жыл бұрын

Am detecting a key change here.

@matthewblack7206 4 жыл бұрын

Who are the degenerates who gave this a thumbs down?!

@javierlarra9829 4 жыл бұрын

Está mal que diga tributo a David Bowie porque él es quien toca en el tema original junto con David Bowie.

@garrold7123 Жыл бұрын

Very beautiful, but I was hoping him to do the actual notes from life on Mars and not convert the vocals in there

@bapples 4 жыл бұрын

Mickey Mouse has grown up a cow. RIP David. Thank you Rick.

@jumbo8996 5 жыл бұрын

Why is there a thumb down option for this...?

@jayjames7055 2 жыл бұрын

Personally I wish he'd a joined the Spiders.

@FrancisMaxino 7 жыл бұрын

One would imagine with those what look like Rhodes microphones thrust into the piano that the sound quality might be a bit better, then again this is likely to be a bootleg recording on someones monile isn't it ?

@daletilley6813 5 жыл бұрын

Great musician. Kinda hate him for making Lady Stardust such a hard song to play.

@einarabelc5 6 жыл бұрын

Why is there always someone with adhd that feels the need to talk over the performances.

@pernordin2641 Жыл бұрын

A shade of embarressing. NEVER see your heroes age 40+ years… :(

@arnastubuttwehak994 6 жыл бұрын

Well, this will excite people I suppose, since we're 687 - 5 on like/dislike. People enjoy this kind of thing. But Rick Wakeman, for all his technical dexterity is musically banal. This is accomplished piano bar tinkling. Tinkle tinkle arpeggio ornament bing bing whoosh-BANG tinkle tinkle. He ornaments the shit out of every line he plays, but never makes it harmonically interesting.

@stevestephens8969 5 жыл бұрын

amass buttwehak@ Free World, just, and your entitled to your opinion still, well just about, but Bowie asked Rick to play with him and not you, so I think we'll leave it at that.

@mattwells1209 5 жыл бұрын

BANG tinkle tinkle, hardly a description of rick, one of the best ever!

@PhantomOfTheMall 4 жыл бұрын

Considering this song typically has a vocal melody to accompany it...and that vocal is missing here. He’s simply doing what most EVERY MUSICIAN DOES WHEN SOLOING....they incorporate the vocal lines into the arrangement!! All that flourishing...that ornamental...that “tinkle tinkle bang bang” would normally be done by the Vocalist. Granted, in some performances, a vocalist and a musician might exchange a few flourishes throughout the piece, but like I said, considering this is a solo performance....it’s an given that it’s up to the musician to do those fill-ins.