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- The band underwent multiple lineup changes before the original four members reunited in 2006.
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The band appeared in October 2006 on US cable channel VH-1 Classic and began a world tour largely focused on the United States. The band secured ownership of the Asia name and toured under the description of "The Four Original Members of Asia".
Downes, Wetton, Palmer and Howe continued to perform and record as Asia thereafter. In mid-2007, all four original members (Wetton, Downes, Howe and Palmer) went into the studio to record a new album, marking the first recorded material from all four original members since 1983's Alpha.
Apr 11, 2024 · Prog met all four original members to discuss the release, and how its patchy predecessor Phoenix helped ensure the band had a future. Wind the clock back a decade and the name Asia was still in circulation, but the band’s efforts were paying decreasing dividends.
- Nick Shilton
May 31, 2021 · Although Asia started by moving in small steps, they’ve now been together longer second time around than in original form. They have also reconnected as people, establishing genuine, mature friendships.
- Dave Ling
In 1982 John Wetton, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe became the founding fathers of super group Asia, responsible for a string of multi-million selling albums and chart topping hits across the globe. Asia’s self-titled1982 debut album was the biggest selling album in the world.
In 2006-2007, the band’s four original members – John Wetton (King Crimson, lead vocal/bass), Steve Howe (YES, guitars), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer, drums) and Geoff Downes (The Buggles, YES, keyboards), reunited to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a world tour.
Jul 1, 2006 · The founding members of ASIA emerged from classic rock icons Yes, Emerson Lake & Palmer, King Crimson, and The Buggles, and released one of the most enduring and commercially successful debut albums of all time, simply entitled ASIA. The reunion of the band’s original line-up marks the first time all four founding members