Whenever I'm in a bad state of mind, all I have to do is watch a few minutes of Rick's hilarious story-telling... and everything's fine again. Gotta love this guy!
His timing is impeccable. I've seen so many of his solo shows, usually in tiny venues or small churches and he is always hilarious. His piano playing isn't bad either.
@@williamsporing1500 LOL!! Ours was "Owner of a stinky fart" (much better than a) "Owner of a runny fart". The problem is that our lead singer had a tendency to accidentally slip into our joke lyrics on stage. Black Magic Woman became "Black magic Marker" with, "I won the spelling bee baby!" Heh heh...
@@Mozart1220 I used to do that with lyrics all the time on stage. Of course, black magic marker, that’s a classic. Another Santana song “you got to change your underwear, daily. Before I start lovin you”. One of my favorites to do, because I hated playing this song, was eagles Take It Easy. “Lookin for a lover that won’t blow my brother”
Al Stewart has said that Wakeman (who played in Stewart's band) would suddenly stop in the middle of recording a track in order to tell a joke that had just occurred to him.
I met RW and the boys outside of Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego. They were waiting for the vans ,met Chris,Steve,Rick and Allan. It was around Christmas,1998 I think. Got Chris to autograph a flyer for upcoming Beethoven festival. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
Frank Fallows told me a story of how they covered Rick's keyboards in clingfilm before a gig. Frank was the tour manager for Yes and Pink Floyd. He now runs a travel agents.
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Always a pleasure and a great night seeing Rick play and tell funny stories, one of my favourite is the “super sex” one….very funny, I’m sure someone here will know what I am talking about?
I didn't know this until I got on the Internet, but the name on his birth certificate is in fact "John". I think he simply prefers "Jon"--it makes his name a little less conventional.
His mind is as quick and graceful as his digits; Rick is a blessedly talented man.
Whenever I'm in a bad state of mind, all I have to do is watch a few minutes of Rick's hilarious story-telling... and everything's fine again.
Gotta love this guy!
Solo true! Such an inspiration to listen to! Makes me laugh every time!
This exact Rick Wakeman use case.
He could have made a living as a stand-up comedian. Bloody hilarius!
Much better than what's around now
I could listen to Rick for weeks.
And I can listen to his entire library for months.
What a talent. One of the best keyboard players to bless this planet, and a fabulous comedian.
The absolute best keyboard player of all sorts in all of human history, never to be surpassed.
His timing is impeccable. I've seen so many of his solo shows, usually in tiny venues or small churches and he is always hilarious. His piano playing isn't bad either.
“Owner of a Horse and Cart”… it takes a real genius to make puns like that. 😆
I always sing “owner of a grocery cart”
Owner of a horse and cart!
(Much better than) Owner of a grocery cart!
@@williamsporing1500 LOL!! Ours was "Owner of a stinky fart" (much better than a) "Owner of a runny fart". The problem is that our lead singer had a tendency to accidentally slip into our joke lyrics on stage. Black Magic Woman became "Black magic Marker" with, "I won the spelling bee baby!" Heh heh...
@@Mozart1220 I used to do that with lyrics all the time on stage.
Of course, black magic marker, that’s a classic. Another Santana song “you got to change your underwear, daily. Before I start lovin you”.
One of my favorites to do, because I hated playing this song, was eagles Take It Easy.
“Lookin for a lover that won’t blow my brother”
Cockney for heart
no one comes close to these stories from the old rockers, Rick can easily have been a standup comedian , awesome to see this!!
I heard him say in another interview that he has done standup in the U.K.
@@joemedley195 Yep, he was a regular host at Jongleurs, doing a few minutes of hs own material in between each of the evening's guest comedians.
"It's not a painkiller but it'll give you something to hold on to".....had me in stitches laughing!!!! The guy is a Legend ^_^
One of the most talented musicians, the coolest rocker of all times, Sir Rick Wakeman!
Comedians who can dead pan as well as Rick can are the best. A genuine raconteur .
He is hysterical and so talented. Would love to see him.
He could always re-invent himself as a standup comic !
Rick Wakeman is as hilariously funny as he is brilliant on the keyboards!
Al Stewart has said that Wakeman (who played in Stewart's band) would suddenly stop in the middle of recording a track in order to tell a joke that had just occurred to him.
@@TheRKae lol! that is classic Wakeman!
Rick's speech at the RRHOF - at his best.
Rick is an actual legend. I love this man.
Thank God for Rick and UA-cam.
Wish I could have heard the songs he was about to play. Whenever Rick opens his mouth you know it's going to be something funny.
There will never be another Rick Wakeman .😂
I met RW and the boys outside of Copley Symphony Hall in San Diego. They were waiting for the vans ,met Chris,Steve,Rick and Allan. It was around Christmas,1998 I think. Got Chris to autograph a flyer for upcoming Beethoven festival. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.
I've told that same joke on several occasions. Always gets a laugh.
I'll bet Rick has some great stories about Jon Anderson too.
Yeah, thought Jon's name was spelled wrong in the post title.
He tells a great one about how Anderson is the only person he knows who is passionate about the Earth's environment even though he is not from here.
@@donaldanderson6604 Mr. Anderson is probably the most passionate person about the entire planet while not being from here.
@@krollpeter ...that's what he just said...
@@donaldanderson6604 He said, 'Jon Anderson is the only guy I know trying to save this planet while living on another one.'
A brilliant raconteur and a prog rock hero doesn’t get better than this folks !
Paul McCartney's birth name is James, but they don't call him Jim!
he had the funniest acceptance speech at RnR Hall of Fame :D:D:D:D:D
it was hysterical
LOL! I wish I could see more of this show!
Thank you, Rick! Would love many beers with you.
Great Story about Jon Anderson. Who would have thought, eh ?
You just never know...Jon Anderson...
0:13 "Owner of a horse and cart" heh-heh ;-)
Hilarious !!! Thank you !!!
Look into how many records Rick has made - well over a hundred.
Frank Fallows told me a story of how they covered Rick's keyboards in clingfilm before a gig.
Frank was the tour manager for Yes and Pink Floyd.
He now runs a travel agents.
Just saw him a few weeks ago on his solo tour, was hilarious!
Rick would have been a great stand up comedian if it weren't for music!
Love the guy.. so talented and so funny and very very down to earth
He's a good stand-up.
He truly is a fine gentleman ..
Used to love his show on planet rock. A natural comic
check out the video of his speech at the Hall of Fame ceremony, and check out Chris Squire's video abut the time he met Jimi Hendrix. Hysterical.
Jon, Rick and Trevor was great together!!!
Instinctively you know this man is lovely
Man's a gift.
A very funny human being who just so happens to be pretty decent on the keyboards too
*Jon, not _John._
Outstanding
I bet John Andersons ears were burning all the way through that!
It’s Jon, not John, Anderson.
I love Rick so much 😊💜🇦🇺
I've co-opted the Viagra story when telling people my experience of getting the Pfzier vaccine. Never fails to get a big laugh.
Met Rick once. He's a very very funny person..
Whoda thunk it. Rick doing a fine stand-up comedy monologue...
Dang, he can do a stand-up show!!!
A very funny man......check out his R&R Hall of Fame acceptance speech.....hilarious!
Jon Anderson!!! Sheesh
Jon Anderson the genius of the group∞
I said I like pills lol rick is like an old music hall comedian...funny prog rock...just imagine😂
Very good …
He's a funny guy, him!
"I gotta gap for fifteen years, Ricky! Den-neh-neh, den-neh-neh...angry, angsty."
- Steve Howe🤓
Jon, please
I think 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' would work on bagpipes. The one I was thinking of that wouldn't work was a barrel organ.
What a treasure!
It's spelled Jon, not John
Jon you mean
Wakeman’s gone full on Marsupial
it's Jon
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It’s spelled Jon Anderson
Always a pleasure and a great night seeing Rick play and tell funny stories, one of my favourite is the “super sex” one….very funny, I’m sure someone here will know what I am talking about?
It's Jon....
Has someone ever told him about podcasting? He needs one. Or we need him to have one.
With Jon Anderson of YES
That’ll be Jon Anderson, not John.
JON Anderson. JON
Not John.
I didn't know this until I got on the Internet, but the name on his birth certificate is in fact "John". I think he simply prefers "Jon"--it makes his name a little less conventional.
OP, it's Jon, not John.
Funny Rick,
Who is John Anderson.
the singer from yes
@@joeyhardin5903 name spelled wrong
@@MrPlooky john is his real name, he only uses jon as a stage name
Rick could have made a great career doing standup.
`Jon' Anderson
Indeed. John Anderson is another musician ...
I didn’t realize Rick can talk the handle off a pisspot.
It's "Jon" Anderson.
You mean JON Anderson
Jon, not John.
Has anyone pointed out there is no H in Jon Anderson's name.
Wakeman stand up comedian? Who knew!
Wakeman is so funny , but I thought he played with Jon .
*Jon
Jon*
Who is John Anderson?
John Anderson is a well-known country music performer here in the US.
Jon Anderson, not "John"
An oaf with fingers of an Angel.
its Ray Winstone in a raincoat
Jon, not John.............
From everyone's comments this was great, funny. Must be some young whippersnappers, I couldn't decipher it!
John Anderson the country star?
No - I think it's the former West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle United defender.
Yes
John=the country one
JON. Not John.
Jon Anderson not "John."
I miss good subtitles 😭
Comedy Central
Great story/video, but the video title need work. Shows up on mobile as “Rick Wakeman tells a hilarious story about working with John Anderson…”
Who knew Rick was a comedian!
It is "Jon" NOT John.🙄
Rick Wakeman worked with John Anderson, the country singer? ;-/
-_-
Yes .
Even that is spelled J O N
I thought he meant the former referee off "Gladiators".