Rick Wakeman's Bowie Crossroads | Rock Music News

At just 20, Rick Wakeman stunned David Bowie with his Mellotron mastery during a pivotal 1969 session that birthed “Life on Mars?”—a track Bowie later called elevated by Wakeman’s genius. That same day, Wakeman received two life-altering offers: join Bowie’s Spiders From Mars or join prog-rock titans Yes. After careful thought, he chose Yes—a decision that would define his legacy, while Bowie graciously supported his choice, crediting Wakeman’s contribution to the song’s magic. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2d6d210034f23253