Formed in 1981, Asia harked back to '70s supergroups and prog rockers by featuring members of seminal art/prog rock bands King Crimson (John Wetton), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer), and Yes (Steve Howe), along with Geoff Downes from the Buggles. A surprising pop element brought them to the top of the charts with their debut album, Asia, and its hit single, "Heat of the... Wikipedia