Rick and the ECC
From: Graham Johnson [graham@ggjohnson.co.uk] - Nov. 8
http://www.englishchamberchoir.com/Latest%20News/Rick%20Latest.html mentions the latest work Rick is doing with the ECC. Wayne's information on the RWCC site gives the work a name.
Rick in St. Petersburg, Russia
Just to let everyone know Rick trounced toyah Wilcox at scrabble tonight on satellite tv, though the presenter ended up wearing Rick's jacket and it is not known if Rick got it back.
From: George Carberry [george.carberry@ntlworld.com] - Nov. 9
Oliver Interview today
Forwarding something from Mike Clarke -
From: Bruce [epeters2@maine.rr.com] - Nov. 10Just to let you know that Oliver will be doing a live interview on Saturday the 10th of November at 19:00GMT on the 'Total Rock' satellite radio and webcasting station.
More information on the News page at www.listen.to/oliverwakeman...
Wakey on TV today
Already mentioned but I might as well remind us (me especially ;-) )
From: Jon Hinchliffe [jon@praying-mantis.com] - Nov. 18RELIGIOUS: Songs of Praise
Channel: BBC1
Date: Sunday 18th November 2001
Time: 17:35 to 18:10 (starting this afternoon)
Duration: 35 minutes.
(St Cecilia's Day)
Aled Jones introduces a special edition of the programme to mark St Cecilia's Day, the patron saint of music. Julian Lloyd Webber, Rick Wakeman, Michael Ball and harpist David Watkins are among the performers who reveal how music and faith have transformed their lives
(Subtitles)
Wakey on TV today - Reviewed
For those that were wondering, the feature started with Rick at the piano and went on to one of the many variations of the Morning Has Broken anecdote (but surely that wasn't the famous key change we saw on camera?!) before Aled Jones needlessly voiced over the piano intro as the whole piece was played with Rick accompanied an excellent 11 year old girl singer and an unfortunately not so excellent choir of other youngsters who in my opinion trashed it.
From: Graham Johnson [graham@ggjohnson.co.uk] - Nov. 18
More midi files
For those interested, I have added a few midi files to the collection at http://home.maine.rr.com/abajoran/midis.htm
From: Bruce [epeters2@maine.rr.com] - Nov. 18The latest include 5 from Lisztomania, and of probably greater interest something from Return...
They are all what I would call works in progress but nice in their own way. Of course, if anyone has the time and skills, fell free to download and make modifications, etc... of course, you can send me the results.
Merci Beaucoup to Bruno for his work on this.
Two Sides of Yes
Classic Rock Legends sent out a Promo mag today and mentions the following by Rick. Two sides of Yes (CRL0857) is to be the first of a series of new Releases.
From: Jon Hinchliffe [jon@praying-mantis.com] - Nov. 20It contains
Your Move
Wondrous Stories
Long Distance
Don't Kill The Whale
Close To The Edge
Roundabout
The MeetingIt is described as "Studding new interpretations for Solo Piano and Classic Rock instrumental versions combine to produce a Breathtaking Survey of an amazing Legacy." There is a limited edition version with Roger Dean's grey's Arches painting on the cover. There is also to be a DVD CD Booklet set on Roger Dean which is presented by Rick. It also mentions That Rick Wakeman Live is coming out again but we know that already.
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From: Graham Johnson [graham@ggjohnson.co.uk] - Nov. 21
Yes, since yesterday http://www.classic-rockclips.com/ has appeared. For $9.98 you buy a "ticket" to view a video online. Ideally you need broadband for it to get the quality. It is a one-off thing. You can stop the video and go back another time to see the rest of it but you only get to see it once.
Instead of throwing $$ away...go here http://www.ajato.com.br/ then select AJATO TV from the top bar. Then SHOWS from the TV on the left side. Then scroll down and watch the video for FREE. It is the April 19th show in Sao Paulo.
Wakeman wins AGAIN!
For the third year in a row, a Rick Wakeman album has won the Music Street Journal's annual year's best poll. They finally released the results of the 2000 poll, just in time to solicit responses for 2001.
From: Ray Riethmeier [Ray.Riethmeier@westgroup.com] - Nov. 30Please check out http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/poll11.html to see that PRELUDES TO A CENTURY was the clear winner. Thanks to everyone who voted for Rick!
Now we can also help him win a fourth time by entering the poll for the best of 2001. I'll be putting OUT OF THE BLUE down as my Wakeman selection!
Please go here and enter your choices:
http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/newpoll.htmDo not respond to me; I'm just sharing the news and trying to get the vote out!