RICK WAKEMAN-THE MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.

Rick Wakeman-synthesizer, keyboards and grand piano.
Terry Taplin-narrator.
Gary Pickford-Hopkins/Ashley Holt-vocals.
Jeffrey Crompton-guitars.
Roger Newell-bass.
Barney James- drums.
John Hodgson- percussion.
The English Chamber Choir.

The myths and legends of King Arthur and the knights of the round table was recorded in 1974 and released in 1975 under the A&M label.
There is a booklet with a story on each of the title.
This concept album tells the epic story of the legendary King Arthur and is one of Rick Wakeman best works.

The live theatrical show on ice based on this album was a total failure and caused him to go bankrupt.

The music is progressive symphonic classical rock with highly dramatic musical themes.

My fave song is "Merlin the magician"

Side One: 1. Arthur 2. Lady of the lake 3. Guinevere 4. Sir Lancelot and the black knight

Side Two: 1. Merlin the magician(video) 2. Sir Galahad 3. The last battle.

RICK WAKEMAN-THE SIX WIVES OF HENRY THE VIII

RICK WAKEMAN IS AN ENGLISH KEYBOARD PLAYER, COMPOSER, SONGWRITER BUT BETTER KNOWN AS A MEMBER OF YES.
HE STARTED OUT AS A SESSION MUSICIAN AND PLAYED WITH THE STRAWBS ON THREE ALBUMS.
HE REPLACED TONY KAYE OF YES ON KEYBOARDS AND RECORDED FOUR ALBUMS WITH THEM BEFORE HE WENT SOLO AFTER "THE TALES OF THE TOPOGRAPHIC OCEAN TOURS."
THIS FIRST SOLO ALBUM WAS RECORDED IN 1973 UNDER THE A &M LABEL AND SHOWCASED HIS SKILL ON ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRONIC KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS.
HE WAS MORE INTO MELODIES BECAUSE HE CAN'T WRITE LYRICS.
HE GOT THE IDEA FOR THIS ALBUM AFTER READING THE BOOK "THE PRIVATE LIFE OF HENRY VIII"
THE MUSIC IS 16th CENTURY FLAVOR WITH AN ORCHESTRAL FEEL BUILT AROUND WITH HIS MOOG SYNTHESIZER, HAMMOND ORGAN MELLOTRON SOUND.
YOU HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT FOR A NUMBER OF TIMES TO FEEL THE STORYLINE.

MUSICIANS:

BASS-DAVE WINTER, CHRIS SQUIRE, CHAS CRONK, LES HURDLE.

GUITARS: MIKE EGAN, DAVE LAMBERT, STEVE HOWE.

DRUMS: ALAN WHITE, BILL BRUFORD, BARRY DeSOUZA.

PERCUSSIONS:RAY COOPER, FRANK RICCOTTI.

ELECTRIC BANJO: DAVE COUSINS.
KEYBOARDS-RICK WAKEMAN.

VOCALS: LIZA STRIKE, LAURA LEE, BARRY ST JOHN, SYLVIA McNEIL, JUDY POWELL.

SIDE ONE: 1. CATHERINE ARGON 2. ANNE OF CLEVES 3. CATHERINE HOWARD (video).

SIDE TWO: 1. JANE SEYMOUR (video) 2. ANNE BOLEYN "THE DAY THOU GAVEST LORD HATH ENDED" 3. CARTHERINE PARR.