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John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer and songwriter. Although he was left handed he was known as a dexterous right handed bass player and had a booming baritone voice [2] Wetton joined the band Family in 1971 for a short time before joining King Crimson in 1972. [3]
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Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in...
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John Wetton (1949–2017), musician, member of King Crimson...
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U.K. were a British progressive rock supergroup originally...
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Mar 20, 2017 · Prog. An extraordinary life: John Wetton, 1949-2017. By Sid Smith. ( Prog ) published 20 March 2017. From backing pop stars as a teenager to his work with King Crimson, Asia and many more, John Wetton was a true gem of the prog world. We go behind-the-scenes on his life and career. In His Pomp: John Wetton on stage with Uriah Heep at the ...
John Wetton, a bassist and singer who co-founded the Eighties prog rock supergroup Asia and served in King Crimson, has died of colon cancer. He was 67. The musician, who also played with Roxy Music, Uriah Heep and other bands, was known for his gentle voice and innovative style.
Born in Derby, raised in Bournemouth, John Wetton first cut his musical teeth on church music at his family’s piano, soon discovering a knack for song writing with an early bandmate, Richard Palmer-James; a relationship that would continue to flourish through five decades. His career was soon linked to that of another old friend, Robert Fripp ...
Website. Official website. John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was a British singer-songwriter and bass guitarist. [1] He was born in Willington, Derbyshire. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music / Bryan Ferry, Uriah Heep, and Wishbone Ash. [2] He was known for playing the bass guitar.
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Feb 28, 2017 · Here’s how it works. Remembering John Wetton: June 12, 1949 – January 31, 2017. John Wetton, the prodigiously gifted tenor vocalist, bass guitarist and songwriter, has lost a lengthy battle with colon cancer at the age of 67. Wetton performed with many of rock’s biggest and most important names, including King Crimson, UK, Roxy Music ...
Jan 31, 2017 · Asia star John Wetton has died aged 67 after a battle with colon cancer, his bandmate Carl Palmer has said. According to a brief statement released by the band, Wetton passed away in his sleep on ...
