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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. Snapshots from a life lived largely in excessBy B. I SIMPSONI was most familiar with Rick Wakeman from his various tenures in Yes; he was the keyboard wizard whose hands flew impossibly fast over the ivories. Hes also done a number of solo albums. some of which sold in the millions during the 1970s. and Id heard some of those. as well as his work as a session musician (particularly for David Bowie).So I wasnt sure what I was going to get when I bought this book on impulse. Well. its largely memoir (though its not at all chronological) with several stories of growing up as a music-mad youth. lots of rock-star excess. troubles with touring in various countries. and the assorted aside dealing with the serious. You dont find out much about the making of the many classic albums in which he participated. though you do get some nice portraits of the other musicians. (No mention of Lisztomania either!)What the book really is mostly. though. is utterly hilarious. I laughed out loud at numerous points. far too many to recount here. If youve any interest in Mr. Wakemans music. this will illuminate it from another side.Theres a mention of one gig where the power failed. and Mr. Wakeman took it upon himself to tell jokes to the audience for forty-five minutes until it was restored (though this story has a punchline of its own). I can well believe he had the audience eating out of his hand.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The lunacy of 70s rock n rollersBy The Big FSome laugh-out-loud stuff here. Wakeman (and almost every rock star in the 70s) was a loon and attracted lunatic people and situations. and he sets up his recollections very nicely.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. what its like to be a virtuoso keyboardsmith at 16By George M.Okay. theres very little about the music. how it came to be. who played what at what time. what its like to be a virtuoso keyboardsmith at 16. and how it came to be that a classically trained virtuouso could become a rock star. Rather its all the funny and weird stuff Rick experienced during his rise to stardom. heaving boozing during success. Many memories of the strange things that happened are hilariously funny. and quite memorable... Im still laughing at them. like the first time he was was ever on British TV to play. and the announcer announced him as `Rake Wigwam!` Worth the effort. but it would have been nice for him to discuss the details of his music and how it came to be. Here the music is just a backdrop for the comedy.
