Anandamide Patron Saint: Rick Wakeman

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OK, Clarence Clemons has been receiving our prayers for a couple of months now, and after a while even the big man can’t fit all my burdens on his shoulders. This month has been filled with unique challenges that require the attention of a saint who is a little more…..progressive. Until further notice, our prayers will be directed to Yes keyboard wizard Rick Wakeman.

Claims to Sainthood

-Popularized capes as manly apparel.

-Reportedly left Yes in the early ’70s due to “musical differences” and the fact that he was the only non-vegetarian in the band.

-Made Yanni look like a doobie-smoking couch potato by releasing no fewer than eight new age-y albums in 1991, including the trilogy “Aspirant Sunrise”, “Aspirant Sunset” and “Aspirant Sunshadows”.

-Not only made a concept album called “The Myths and Legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table”, but went bankrupt putting a theatrical version on ice. I bestow honorary Canadian Citizenship upon him.

-Played piano on “There’s No One Quite Like Grandma” by the St. Winifred’s School Choir”. Unfortunately, this one never made it to the ice.

Patron Saint of:

-Men who dress like superheros.

-Meat eaters.

-Keyboard players and anyone else who can’t get a date.

-Women who’ve been beheaded by their royal husbands.

-Anandamide.

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  1. On January 29, 2008 at 10:09 am Patrick H. Said:

    In a roundabout way, I kind of liked this post.

  2. On January 29, 2008 at 12:11 pm sudiegirl Said:

    how heavy is that cape anyway? it looks like it weighs a ton.

  3. On January 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm Grant Miller, Esq. Said:

    I realized over the weekend that the keyboardist guy for Bon Jovi might be the coolest person in rock music primarily because he’s only known as The Keyboardist Guy for Bon Jovi and because he has a really tight perm. I may adopt him as my patron saint.

  4. On January 29, 2008 at 5:09 pm Flannery Said:

    I must admit that I have been wearing my cape, on and off, since I first heard Yes, but only now do I know why. I need a steak.

    Doc

  5. On January 29, 2008 at 6:59 pm Elizabeth Said:

    Rick Wakeman is a very cool guy. Check out the series “Rick Wakeman: Faith and Music” on YouTube. He’s done some amazing work.

  6. On January 30, 2008 at 5:09 am randy Said:

    how about the ‘patron saint of those who can wolf down buskets of curry when there are no keyboard parts in this song’?

  7. On January 30, 2008 at 7:19 am anandamide Said:

    Hillman: You didn’t find it a little too….close to the edge?

    Sudie: You can’t measure majesty !!!

    Grant: Are you aware that the keyboard guy from Bon Jovi has a huge tattoo of the Joker that covers almost his whole chest?

    Doc: Any sudden urges for a sweeping glissando?

    Elizabeth: We would never waste our prayers on any uncool guy.

    Randy: Well done, I’d heard about those onstage curry-fests too. What I can’t figure out is which part of a Yes song doesn’t feature all five members soloing.

  8. On January 31, 2008 at 5:08 pm Beth Said:

    Starting today, I will not date a man who doesn’t own a cape.

    Do you own a cape?

  9. On January 31, 2008 at 10:21 pm anandamide Said:

    Beth: That is a very solid rule of thumb for dating. Do I own “A” cape? No, I own MANY capes, one for each day of the week plus special capes for the holidays……

  10. On February 5, 2008 at 12:49 am Disco:Very Said:

    I refuse to believe a man who would write a concept album titled Aspirant Sunshadows is not a vegetarian.

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