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Adam Wakeman (born March 11, 1974 in Windsor, England) is the current keyboardist for the legendary rock band Black Sabbath. Prior to joining the band in June 2004, Adam was involved with such artists as Annie Lennox, Travis, A Company of Snakes, Victoria Beckham, and Atomic Kitten. Adam is the younger brother of Oliver Wakeman, both sons of longtime Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. He recorded several projects with his father as Wakeman with Wakeman. .

Joint venture between two keyboard wizards, Clive Nolan (mastermind behind Arena, Pendragon, Caamora and many others) and talented Oliver Wakeman (eldest son of legendary keyboardist of Yes, Rick Wakeman). They released two concept albums based on the themes of well-known books of Lewis Carroll and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: Jabberwocky (1999) The Hound of Baskervilles (2002) The music is full of masterful keyboard-driven pomp prog-rock, classical music and storylines are provided by various characters. Albums include plenty of guests such as Tracy Hitchgins Bob Catley, Peter Banks, Arjen Lucassen, Karl Groom, Ian Salmon, John Jowitt among others. .

Richard Christopher Wakeman (born 18 May 1949 in Perivale, London) is an English keyboard player best known as the keyboardist for progressive rock group Yes. Originally a classically trained pianist, he was a pioneer in the use of electronic keyboards and in the use of a rock band in combination with orchestra and choir. He purchased his first electronic keyboard, a Minimoog, from the actor Jack Wild. Wakeman was able to buy it for half the regular selling price because Wild thought it did not work as it only played one note at a time. He hosts a regular radio...