Industry Aug 31, 2026
Rick Wakeman on the significance of the synthesizer
One of the synth’s most celebrated and foundational figureheads, the great Rick Wakeman told MusicRadar back in 2020 that the effect of the instrument’s birth was felt across genres
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Rick Wakeman, a prominent figure in synthesizer music, emphasized the instrument's crucial role in music history. He suggested that progressive music might not exist without the synthesizer. Originally reported by MusicRadar.