Anam Cara

Description

•    Oliver Wakeman is an award-winning musician, composer and live performer known as an out-standing piano/keyboard virtuoso. He is also the eldest son of progressive rock legend, Rick Wakeman.
•    'Anam Cara' is Oliver's 11th studio album, the name referring to the Celtic concept of a Soul Friend.
•    Featuring a stellar collection of musicians, including Troy Donockley (Nightwish), Hayley Griffiths (Riverdance), Oliver Day (Fragile), Scott Higham (Pendragon) to name but a few.
•    A fusion of Celtic rock and progressive tendencies.
•    Featuring ten beautiful songs which span ballads, atmospheric rock songs and epic tracks.
•    Mixed by Karl Groom (Threshold) and recorded by John Mitchell (Frost*, It Bites, Lonely Robot).
•    Artwork by world renowned artist Anne Sudworth.
Oliver was a member of prog rock veterans YES and has also toured and recorded with Strawbs. He is responsible for a number of well-received collaborations with renowned musicians including Steve Howe, Gordon Giltrap and Clive Nolan as well as having released a number of solo works. He has appeared on over 60 albums during his career.