Country and western is the music of the devil. Thats the real truth of the matter. My late Mother, bless her, loved country and western. God, I could…

- Rick Wakeman

My life revolves around music and always will. I need to be a part of music and not an observer.

- Rick Wakeman

But I listen to live recordings of things that I did back in the '70s and then how I've done things since. And there's no doubt about it: if I compar…

- Rick Wakeman

Tales From Topographic Oceans is like a woman's padded bra.

- Rick Wakeman

The secret of breaking rules in a way that works is understanding what the rules are in the first place.

- Rick Wakeman

When the first list was being drawn up in the rock and roll book of Genesis, it would have been: In the beginning, God created Pink Floyd.

- Rick Wakeman

My faith is very private to me. It plays an important part in my life, but I do not try and throw my beliefs at others. I have tremendous respect for…

- Rick Wakeman

Coming back to Yes is like never having left. Even when I have not been in the band, I have always felt part of it.

- Rick Wakeman

When I die, I'll probably climb out of the coffin and play the organ at my own funeral!

- Rick Wakeman