Industry Aug 30, 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 discussed the crucial role of the synthesizer in music history, questioning whether progressive music would exist without it. As a foundational figure in electronic music, Wakeman noted in a 2020 interview with MusicRadar that the advent of the synthesizer impacted various musical genres. Originally reported by MusicRadar.