![]() I always thought it interesting that nearly every film about space made in the years from 1930 to 1970 all seemed to be based around “visitors” from Mars. Rick Wakeman: A mixture of the two to be honest. What led you to basing “The Red Planet” around Mars? Is this a lifelong interest or did inspiration come with the approaching 50th anniversary of its earliest expedition? ![]() The courteous and cheeky Wakeman beamed Chicago Concert Reviews aboard his spaceship of Mars-themed inspiration, then reminisced on being a sideman turned member of Strawbs, skipping an open slot in David Bowie’s band and joining Yes with its various offshoots. However, the release of “The Red Planet” marks the cape-clad composer’s long-awaited return to pure prog with the English Rock Ensemble (who last worked together in 2003), though its grand instrumental nature actually hearkens further back to his lauded debut, “The Six Wives of Henry VIII.” Since the early 1970s, he’s tackled numerous concept albums, several soundtracks, classical music, new age, ambient, gospel, Christmas and even comedy, gaining additional notoriety on the BBC’s “Grumpy Old Men” and a concurring, best-selling book series. Keyboard virtuoso Rick Wakeman’s work with progressive rock torchbearers Yes needs no introduction, though when it comes to his superhuman solo career of more than 90 albums, the Rock and Roll Hall of Famer is a lot harder to pinpoint.
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