(1949-) A well-known and influential keyboard player and synthesist of the progressive rock era. Like his contemporaries Keith Emerson and Tony Banks, Wakeman is known as a talented performer on both synths and conventional keyboard instruments. Wakeman was known for his use of Moog instruments in particular, especially the Minimoog, Polymoog, and modular systems. On stage, he is known for his flashy stage wear incorporating heavily-decorated silk capes, as well as his nimble keyboard playing.