''Piano Vibrations'' is the debut studio album by English keyboardist

Rick Wakeman Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949) is an English keyboardist and composer best known as a member of the progressive rock band Yes across five tenures between 1971 and 2004, and for his prolific solo career. AllMusic describes Wakema ...

, released in 1971 by

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Overview

''Piano Vibrations'' was recorded when Wakeman was a

session musician A session musician (also known as studio musician or backing musician) is a musician hired to perform in a recording session or a live performance. The term sideman is also used in the case of live performances, such as accompanying a reco ...

and a member of the folk rock group

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. The album features covers of pop, jazz, and folk songs with Wakeman on piano, John Schroeder and his orchestra, and a singer called Chris. Wakeman was paid a total of £36 for the four sessions it took to record the album. His name, and that of the lead vocalist, are not even written on the cover.

Track listing

Track listing
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Personnel

*Rick Wakeman – grand piano * John Schroeder orchestra *Chris – vocals

References

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