Rick Wakeman
| Born | May 18, 1949 |
| Hometown | Perivale, England |
| Height | 6'3" (1.91m) |
| Spouse | Rachel Kaufman, Nina Carter, Danielle Corminboeuf, Rosaline Woolford |
| Children | Adam Wakeman, Oliver Wakeman, Jemma Wakeman |
| Parents | Cyril Frank Wakeman, Mildred Helen Wakeman |
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Rick Wakeman leads tributes for Sky and War Of The Worlds bassist Herbie Flowers
- Herbie Flowers, who also worked with David Bowie, T-Rex, Lou Reed and many more, has died aged 86
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