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Asia are an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1981. The most commercially successful lineup was its original, which consisted of four members of different progressive rock bands who had enjoyed great success in the 1970s: lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson, Uriah Heep and U.K.), guitarist Steve Howe (), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl ...
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- 1981–1986, 1989–present
Asia are an English progressive rock supergroup, founded in 1981 by lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton ( King Crimson and U.K. ), guitarist Steve Howe ( Yes ), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer ( Emerson, Lake & Palmer ). The bands current line up included Downes (a consistent member, save for a brief ...
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Dec 7, 2023 · John Wetton was a founding member of Asia, playing bass and serving as the lead vocalist. He was with the band from 1981 to 1983, and then again from 1984 to 1991, with further stints from 2006 until his death in 2017. Prior to Asia, Wetton played with bands like King Crimson and UK. His voice and songwriting were central to Asia’s sound ...
May 31, 2021 · Prog. Asia: the story of a supergroup. By Dave Ling. ( Prog ) published 31 May 2021. Despite being pilloried buy the press at the time, Asia's blend of polished melodies and progressive ideals reaped huge commercial rewards. (Image credit: Asia) By the 1980s, prog rock was on its metaphorical knees. Internal friction had fatally wounded Pink ...
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ASIA with original members Carl Palmer & Geoff Downes Announces 40th Anniversary Celebration. ASIA, one of the greatest and best-loved supergroups to emerge during the 1980s is currently preparing for an extensive 40th Anniversary celebration, due to kick off in summer 2022. Featuring founding members Carl Palmer (ELP, Crazy World of Arthur ...
He was a founder member of supergroup Asia, with whom he had the biggest selling album in the world in 1982 as well as a string of chart-topping hits all over the globe. Asia’s original line up reformed in 2006 and has gone on to undertake several hugely successful world tours and record three new studio albums.
ABOUT THE BOOK. Musician, songwriter, singer and “top bloke” (as Geoff Downes describes him), John Wetton lived a truly extraordinary life. In this book some seventy-plus people who knew and worked with John, from Family, King Crimson, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, Roxy Music, U.K., Asia, the John Wetton solo band and beyond, pay tribute to ...
