Rick Wakeman

“You should never meet your heroes. It’s a huge disappointment.”

“I've never had a problem with drugs. I've had problems with the police.”

“Progressive rock was a music that was trying to expand the boundaries of rock and roll.”

“I can't tell you the number of times I've been walking in the street and somebody has said 'I love you, you're my favorite drummer.'”

“If you can make a living out of what you love, you are a very lucky person.”

“I'm a great believer in fate. I think things happen for a reason.”

“I've always been a bit of a showman. It's in my nature.”

“My musical taste is like a roulette wheel. I don't like to be pigeonholed.”

“When I joined Yes, I was the new boy. I was the youngest.”

“I think the music business is in a terrible state. It's all about money and not about the music.”

“I don't believe in retirement. I think you should just drop dead at the keyboard.”

“The one thing I've always said is that I'm a player who plays keyboard. I'm not a pianist.”

“My life is a constant battle between wanting to be alone, but not wanting to be lonely.”