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History. Formation. 1981-1985: "Heat of the Moment" and early success. 1985-1991: Astra, breakup and new lineups. 1991-2006: Downes/Payne era. 2006-2013: "Original Asia" reunion. 2013-2017: Howe's retirement, Gravitas and hiatus. 2017-2018: Wetton's death and tour with Journey. 2019-present: Lineup changes, tour with Yes, and 40th Anniversary Tour.
- London, England
- Asia discography
- 1981–1986, 1989–present
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 that fact.
60.5K subscribers • 11 videos. Asia immediately became the epitome of supergroup of rock aristocracy and the natural heir to its members’ legendary bands of the 70s – King Crimson, Emerson ...
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List of Asia band members. Four line-ups in 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2011. 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 ).
Original Asia is a rock band formed by Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe in 1982. Learn about their albums, hits, line-up changes and the Year of the Dragon project.
ASIA is a supergroup of veteran rock musicians who celebrate their 40th anniversary in 2022 with a US tour. Learn about their history, albums, live shows and latest boxset of live bootlegs.