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Rick Wakeman was the keyboard player of choice on two of David Bowie’s best known song ‘Space Oddity’ and ‘Life On Mars’ and a lot of why those songs sound like they sound is because of Rick.

Bowie’s ‘Hunky Dory’ Had to Wait to Become Successful Hunky Dory. Hunky Dory was released nearly 50 years ago on December 17, 1971, through RCA Records. The album was recorded at Trident Studio in London between June 8, and August 6 of 1971 and was produced by Bowie and Ken Scott. Following the release of his 1970 album The Man Who Sold the World, Bowie took some time off from touring and recording. Bowie composed on piano rather than guitar for this album and assembled a backing band. F...