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Billboard listed it as the top album in the U.S. in 1982. The lead single from the album, "Heat of the Moment", remains their top charting and best-known song, reaching the top 40 in over a dozen markets. It peaked at #4 in the U.S. on the Billboard Hot 100 and hit #1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart.
- Asia Discography
Released: 2021. Recorded: 10 November 1992 at Town & Country...
- Steve Howe
Stephen James Howe (born 8 April 1947) is an English...
- Omega
Omega is the eleventh studio album by British rock band...
- John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an...
- Days Like These
"Days Like These" is a song by British rock band Asia,...
- Aqua
Background. In April 1991, original vocalist and bassist...
- Sam Coulson
Sam Coulson (born 9 February 1987) is an English guitarist,...
- Billy Sherwood
William Wyman Sherwood (born March 14, 1965) is an American...
- Heat of The Moment
The song was written by all the band members, Geoff Downes,...
- Pat Thrall
Thrall later joined Asia, and played lead guitar for Meat...
- Asia Discography
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 ).
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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 ( Yes ...
John Payne was the front-man and lead vocalist for progressive rock band ASIA for 14 years, recording eight studio albums and leading many successful world tours. To continue his extensive legacy with ASIA, ASIA Featuring John Payne was formed in 2007.
Official website. Asia biography. Founded in London, UK in 1981 - Hiatus between 1986-1989 - Still active as of 2018. ASIA were formed by Steve HOWE (YES), John WETTON (KING CRIMSON, URIAH HEEP, UK ETC.), Geoff DOWNES (YES, BUGGLES) and Carl PALMER (ELP).
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.
