I read numerous books - loads in fact - and, as I always do when recording a historical project, immersed myself into the subject matter. I spent many hours at Henry's old homes, such as Hampton Court, and visiting the Tower of London. I read no other books during that period.

since he was a child and later on he also became a director of the West London club. He purchased his first electronic keyboard at 12 years of age. In 1968 Wakeman secured a place at the Royal College of Music where he studied piano clarinet orchestration and modern music.

He returned for two years in 1995 and once more in 2002 where he was part of the band's 35th anniversary tour until its end in 2004. He has produced over 100 solo albums that have sold more than 50 million copies.