Industry Aug 30, 2026
Rick Wakeman on the Synthesizer's Impact
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 progressive music, stated in a 2020 interview with MusicRadar that the synthesizer has been essential to the development of music. He expressed uncertainty about whether progressive music would exist in its current form without the instrument. Originally reported by MusicRadar.