Gastank was an English television show that aired between 1982–1983 on Channel 4. Hosted by Rick Wakeman and Tony Ashton the show featured a mix of interviews with 1970s musicians and impromptu performances where the guest artist would join Rick and Tony with their house band in playing re-arranged versions of their classic songs, or entirely new pieces created for the show. The format was very informal with the setting likened to a bar where Wakeman would interview the guest over a drink or two followed by their performance in front of a small studio audience sitting in groups at tables. Wakeman would frequently cite the show as an opportunity for musicians from different bands to get the opportunity to work together. During its run, the show featured guests as diverse as Ian Paice, Rick Parfitt, Steve Hackett, Andy Fairweather Low, John Entwistle, Godley and Creme, Eric Burdon, Suzy Quatro and Phil Lynott. Now for the first time on CD all the episodes of Gastank with all of these now seminal music performances of Rick and his guests.
CD1
1. Rick Wakeman – Gas Tank Theme
2. Rick Wakeman, Richard Parfitt – Little Lady
3. Rick Wakeman, Richard Parfitt – Rain
4. Rick Wakeman – Catherine Howard
5. Tony Ashton – Raggy
6. The Cimarons – He Gave Up To I
7. Tony Ashton – Cigarettes
8. Rick Wakeman, Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee – Heart Attack
9. Rick Wakeman, Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee – Trying To Get Back To You
10. Rick Wakeman, Eric Burdon, Alvin Lee – R’n’R Medley / Be Bop A Lula
11. Tony Ashton – Aeroplane
12. Rick Wakeman, Andy Fairweather-Low, Godley & Creme – Man Smart, Woman Smarter
13. Rick Wakeman, Andy Fairweather-Low, Godley & Creme – Wide Eyed And Legless
14. Rick Wakeman, Andy Fairweather-Low, Godley & Creme – In The Midnight Hour
15. Rick Wakeman, Ronnie Scott – Gerrard Street
16. Rick Wakeman – Catherine Parr
17. Rick Wakeman, Maggie Bell, Tony Ashton – Blackpool’s 1st Twist Victim
18. Rick Wakeman, Maggie Bell, Tony Ashton – Crazy
CD2
1. Tony Ashton – TV Set
2. Rick Wakeman, Phil Lynott, John Sykes – Growing Up
3. Rick Wakeman, Phil Lynott, John Sykes – The Man’s A Fool
4. Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton – Keyboard Adlib
5. Rick Wakeman, Donovan – Mellow Yellow
6. Rick Wakeman, Donovan – Lalena
7. Rick Wakeman, Chris Farlowe, Alvin Lee – Staring Outta Windows
8. Rick Wakeman, Chris Farlowe, Alvin Lee – Stormy Monday Blues
9. Rick Wakeman, Chris Farlowe, Alvin Lee, Ian Paice, Rick Parfitt – Lucille
10. Tony Ashton – Gas Tank
11. Rick Wakeman, Alvin Lee – I May Be Wrong (But I Won’t Be Wrong Always)
12. Rick Wakeman, Alvin Lee – Tell Me Baby What’s On Your Mind
13. Rick Wakeman – Rick Intro & Vox Pops
14. Rick Wakeman, Ian Paice, Howie Casey – Resurrection Shuffle
15. Rick Wakeman, Ian Paice, Howie Casey – Possibly
16. Rick Wakeman, Suzi Quatro, Steve Hackett – My Babe
17. Rick Wakeman, Suzi Quatro, Steve Hackett – CC Rider
CD3
1. Rick Wakeman, Steve Harley – Mr Soft
2. Rick Wakeman, Strawbs – The Hangman
3. Rick Wackeman – Elgin Mansions
4. Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton – Jam & The Blues
5. Rick Wakeman, John Entwistle – Twist & Shout
6. Rick Wakeman, John Entwistle, Steve Harley, Tony Ashton – Go America
7. Rick Wakeman, Roy Wood – California Man
8. Rick Wakeman, Roy Wood – Down To Zero
9. Tony Ashton – Tony’s Fab Intro For Rick’s Piece
10. Rick Wakeman – Gone But Not Forgotten
11. Rick Wakeman, Frankie Miller – He’ll Have To Go
12. Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton – Tony & Rick’s Great Intro
13. The Cimarons – My Soul Wants To Be With Jah
14. Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett – Camino Royale (Hackett To Pieces)
15. Rick Wakeman, Steve Hackett – Guitar Boogie
16. Rick Wakeman, Tony Ashton – Beside The Seaside
17. Rick Wakeman – Instrumental
“Rick Wakeman And His Band”:
Rick Wakeman-keyboards
Tony Ashton-keyboards, vocals
Chas Cronk-bass (episodes 1-3, 5 & 6)
Jerome Rimson-bass (episodes 1-4)
Tony Fernandez (drums)