Rocky (The Legacy) - Rick Wakeman and Animals Asia
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Moon bear Rocky was rescued in August 2017. She had been kept in isolation as an exotic pet for 12 years and when rescuers got her back to sanctuary, they could tell she wasn’t well. Tragically, Rocky was found to be suffering from end-stage liver cancer and passed away just days after being rescued.
She never got to enjoy the large, grassy enclosures of the sanctuary waiting for her. But in her final hours she was loved. Her needs came first, and the hours were filled with simple moments of kindness passed between species.
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“Heart-breaking but full of hope”: Rick Wakeman releases music videos to honour bears killed by cruelty
Moon bears Cyril and Rocky both passed away after being rescued by Animals Asia from extreme cruelty and have been immortalised by legendary musician Rick Wakeman.
When rock legend Rick Wakeman of the progressive rock band “Yes” released his latest album Piano Odyssey in 2018, he included two tracks dedicated to bears rescued by Animals Asia.
Now both piano pieces have been used to create music videos to raise awareness of the plight of bears suffering in the bear bile and exotic pet trades in Asia.
Rick Wakeman said: “The videos are simultaneously heart-breaking and full of hope. I really hope they can help to amplify the work of Animals Asia to end animal cruelty in Asia.”
Moon bear Rocky was rescued from 12 years in a tiny cage as an exotic pet in Vietnam, while moon bear Cyril was used as a breeding bear on a bear bile farm in Nanning, China.
Tragically, Rocky died from liver cancer just three days after being rescued, while Cyril died from liver and kidney cancer before he could be transferred to Animals Asia’s purpose-built bear rescue centre in Chengdu, China.
Animals Asia Founder and CEO, Jill Robinson MBE said:
“Rick’s love for the bears is second to none and the music he has written and recorded for Cyril and Rocky is beyond beautiful. It is our hope that Rick’s support will bring the plight of the bears to a wider audience.”
The bile of bears contains ursodeoxycholic acid which has been used in traditional Asian medicine for thousands of years to treat liver and gall bladder conditions.
Today, in Asia, over 12,000 bears are kept in tiny cages suffering daily bile extraction. Bears have been known to survive up to 30 years in these conditions though most die from starvation, dehydration, multiple diseases and malignant tumours.
Animals Asia, the Hong-Kong-based charity for which Rick Wakeman is now a UK Ambassador, has worked to end the trade since 1998 and has rescued over 600 bears.
In 2017, the charity signed a contract with the Vietnamese government to completely end bear bile farming and rescue all remaining captive bears by 2022. Around 800 bears are believed to still be trapped on bile farms in Vietnam.
Following a successful career with “Yes” and collaborations with David Bowie, Rick Wakeman embarked on an acclaimed and prolific solo career. He has released more than 90 solo albums selling more than 50 million copies.
His album Piano Odyssey reached number seven in the UK album charts and contains the songs “Cyril (Wolverine)” and “Rocky”, dedicated to the bears rescued by Animals Asia.
Since the passing of Cyril, Rick and his wife Rachel have adopted a new bear who has been named Moon.
Music videos produced by Leigh Tarrant, Skooch Media
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The respect and love all of your team give to these souls is also expressed in this heart- stirring music. Thank you all so much .
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72 hours of care after a lifetime of imprisonment & pain 😢, I'm so bloody sad for this poor bear. Makes me feel so angry with the people who inflict this nightmare on bears for financial gain purely because the bears can't speak for themselves.
Proud to be one of Oliver's Army supporting the bears with a monthly direct debit to @AnimalsAsia.
Bless Jill & everyone else at @AnimalsAsia involved in rescuing the bears & other animals.
this makes me cry happy tears over sad tears! Beautful, -RIP, Rocky!!
Beautiful 🤩 thank you for sharing Rocky. RIP 🙏🌈🙏 sweet Rocky you are so very loved 🥰 and missed 🙏. So very sorry for your loss Hero’s 🙏.
RIP Rocky
Thank you Rick from another Wakeman. God Bless you and the Bear. ❤ nice music!
Heartbreaking story...thank you Rick for this beautiful angelic piece of music...RIP Rocky
Thank you Maestro Wakeman for this beautiful and very important message of Love.
Beautiful bears , beautiful music 💝.
It is hard not to feel very saddened by her passing shortly after her arrival at the sanctuary, which would have been a life full of joy and love, but at least she's in Heaven now and I'm sure very grateful for having felt loved for those 72 hours in your care. 🥰
Rocky you will always be with me in my heart. Rest sweet soul. Forgive us humans for what we are doing to you and others thanks Animal Asia for that 72 hour of love
How very sad, I hope somebody managed to hug her before she went?
Rick ... Did you write this song ??
It's incredible , Thank you !!!!
Often animals are much better than humans
I hope everything is going well at home with Rick and the family. Best wishes.
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