Rick Wakeman's Key To Keys

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20161221

20240210 (R2)

Rick Wakeman presents the first in a two-part special bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks from artists like Emerson Lake & Palmer to Elton John and Rod Argent and not forgetting the amazing Mrs Mills. In this first show Rick also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey. Keyboard player with Deep Purple since 2002 he has also written and played keyboards for artists like Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rick and Don chat about how he started his career playing on a cruise ship before being spotted playing live in a London club and being invited to play with Cozy Powell. Don also treats us to a live version of one of his own compositions on the Elton John piano. And you can hear a live version of Fire by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown recorded at a session for the BBC back in 1968.

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks.

Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music.

Rick Wakeman presents the first in a four-part series bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks from artists like Emerson Lake & Palmer to Elton John and Rod Argent and not forgetting the amazing Mrs Mills.

In this first show, Rick also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey. Keyboard player with Deep Purple since 2002, he has also written and played keyboards for artists like Gary Moore, Ozzy Osborne, Rainbow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rick and Don chat about how he started his career playing on a cruise ship before being spotted playing live in a London club and being invited to play with Cozy Powell. Don also treats us to a live version of one of his own compositions on the Elton John piano. And you can hear a live version of Fire by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown recorded at a session for the BBC back in 1968.

First broadcast in 2016.

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks and he also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey from Deep Purple.

20161228

20240211 (R2)

Rick Wakeman presents the second in a two-part special bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks. In tonight's show you can hear music from The Faces, The Doors and our featured artist Jools Holland. He also throws a spotlight on the synthesiser and there's a live session from Georgie Fame recorded at the Camden Theatre back in 1964. Plus Rick treats us to a live performance on the Elton John piano.

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks.

Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music.

Rick Wakeman presents the second in a four-part series bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks. In tonight's show, you can hear music from The Faces, The Doors and our featured artist Jools Holland. He also throws a spotlight on the synthesiser, and there's a live session from Georgie Fame recorded at the Camden Theatre back in 1964. And Rick treats us to a live performance on the Elton John piano.

20170417

20240217 (R2)

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks, including the world exclusive first play of a rare alternative version of David Bowie's Kooks, which Rick played on during the Hunky Dory sessions. Rick also features Supertramp on the famous Trident Studio piano, Alan Price, Steve Winwood's work with Spencer Davis and Talk Talk, Billy Preston, Ray Charles and Jon and Vangelis.

Rick will also be joined at the Radio 2 Elton John piano by his son Adam, who will play live and discuss his father's influence on him and his own work with Black Sabbath, Annie Lennox, Will Young and Atomic Kitten among others.

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks.

Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music.

Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks, including a rare alternative version of David Bowie's Kooks which he played during the Hunky Dory sessions.

With Guest Tony Banks

20170828

20240218 (R2)

As part of Radio 2's 'Rock On 2' day Rick Wakeman presents Rick Wakeman's Key to Keys in Rock celebrating some of the most famous rock keyboard riffs and some of the best rock keyboard players. Rick also chats to composer, songwriter, keyboardist and a founder member of the Genesis, Tony Banks. Tony talks about his first school bands, playing keyboards for Genesis and about his solo work and the challenges of working with an orchestra.

Rick Wakeman presents Key to Keys in Rock and is joined by guest Tony Banks.

Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music.

Rick Wakeman presents Key to Keys in Rock and is joined by guest Tony Banks, musician, composer and a founder member of the band Genesis.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
01		20161221	20240210 (R2)	Rick Wakeman presents the first in a two-part special bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks from artists like Emerson Lake & Palmer to Elton John and Rod Argent and not forgetting the amazing Mrs Mills. In this first show Rick also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey. Keyboard player with Deep Purple since 2002 he has also written and played keyboards for artists like Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Rainbow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rick and Don chat about how he started his career playing on a cruise ship before being spotted playing live in a London club and being invited to play with Cozy Powell. Don also treats us to a live version of one of his own compositions on the Elton John piano. And you can hear a live version of Fire by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown recorded at a session for the BBC back in 1968. Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks. Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music. Rick Wakeman presents the first in a four-part series bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks from artists like Emerson Lake & Palmer to Elton John and Rod Argent and not forgetting the amazing Mrs Mills. In this first show, Rick also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey. Keyboard player with Deep Purple since 2002, he has also written and played keyboards for artists like Gary Moore, Ozzy Osborne, Rainbow and Andrew Lloyd Webber. Rick and Don chat about how he started his career playing on a cruise ship before being spotted playing live in a London club and being invited to play with Cozy Powell. Don also treats us to a live version of one of his own compositions on the Elton John piano. And you can hear a live version of Fire by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown recorded at a session for the BBC back in 1968. First broadcast in 2016. Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks and he also chats to fellow rock pianist Don Airey from Deep Purple.
02		20161228	20240211 (R2)	Rick Wakeman presents the second in a two-part special bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks. In tonight's show you can hear music from The Faces, The Doors and our featured artist Jools Holland. He also throws a spotlight on the synthesiser and there's a live session from Georgie Fame recorded at the Camden Theatre back in 1964. Plus Rick treats us to a live performance on the Elton John piano. Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks. Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music. Rick Wakeman presents the second in a four-part series bringing you some of his favourite keyboard tracks. In tonight's show, you can hear music from The Faces, The Doors and our featured artist Jools Holland. He also throws a spotlight on the synthesiser, and there's a live session from Georgie Fame recorded at the Camden Theatre back in 1964. And Rick treats us to a live performance on the Elton John piano.
03		20170417	20240217 (R2)	Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks, including the world exclusive first play of a rare alternative version of David Bowie's Kooks, which Rick played on during the Hunky Dory sessions. Rick also features Supertramp on the famous Trident Studio piano, Alan Price, Steve Winwood's work with Spencer Davis and Talk Talk, Billy Preston, Ray Charles and Jon and Vangelis. Rick will also be joined at the Radio 2 Elton John piano by his son Adam, who will play live and discuss his father's influence on him and his own work with Black Sabbath, Annie Lennox, Will Young and Atomic Kitten among others. Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks. Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music. Rick Wakeman presents some of his favourite and notable keyboard tracks, including a rare alternative version of David Bowie's Kooks which he played during the Hunky Dory sessions.
04	With Guest Tony Banks	20170828	20240218 (R2)	As part of Radio 2's 'Rock On 2' day Rick Wakeman presents Rick Wakeman's Key to Keys in Rock celebrating some of the most famous rock keyboard riffs and some of the best rock keyboard players. Rick also chats to composer, songwriter, keyboardist and a founder member of the Genesis, Tony Banks. Tony talks about his first school bands, playing keyboards for Genesis and about his solo work and the challenges of working with an orchestra. Rick Wakeman presents Key to Keys in Rock and is joined by guest Tony Banks. Rick Wakeman looks at keyboard players past and present and keyboard-influenced music. Rick Wakeman presents Key to Keys in Rock and is joined by guest Tony Banks, musician, composer and a founder member of the band Genesis.