John Wetton

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John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English singer, bassist, and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth, Dorset. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music and Uriah Heep. Following his period in Uriah Heep, Wetton formed U.K., and later — after a brief stint in Wishbone Ash — he was the frontman and principal songwriter of the supergroup Asia, which proved to be his biggest commercial success. Their eponymous debut album sold eight million copies worldwide, and was Billboard magazine's No. 1 album of 1982. He later formed the duo Icon with Geoff Downes (also from Asia, ex-Yes, ex-The Buggles), and from the 1990s had a successful solo career, releasing several studio and live albums. Wetton had a long career as an in-demand session bass player, collaborating with many members of progressive rock bands such as Yes (Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Billy Sherwood, Peter Banks), Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera) and Genesis (Steve Hackett).


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Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII

as bass, vocals
Released: 2015-06-22

Recorded on November 7th 2012 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, this new ASIA live CD /...

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Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall

as Himself
Released: 2014-06-30

Show recorded at the famous Royal Albert Hall on October 24th, 2013 in London spanning all the...

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Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977

as Self - Bass, Vocals
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This is the definitive collection of Uriah Heep performing live for the Americas from film and...

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Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo

as Vocals & Bass
Released: 2007-09-24

This album is the Asia fan's dream come true. An outstanding music BDDisc (filmed in Tokyo)...

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The Rhythm of Life

as uncredited
Released: 2023-11-03

An examination into life and work of celebrated drummer Carl Palmer, a founding member of...

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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996

as Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
Released: 2001-10-16

In 1996, Steve Hackett (formerly of Genesis) assembled a progressive rock supergroup, including...

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UK (U.K.) - Curtain Call

as uncredited
Released: 2015-05-02

Recorded at CLUB CITTA Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan - November 8, 2013. This was the ONLY time that...

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Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009

as bass, vocals
Released: 2010-10-26

Active again since 2006, The Original Asia of Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl...

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Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013

as uncredited
Released: 2017-02-24

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Asia: Live Legends

as Bass/Vocals
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The magical songwriters and front-liners of Asia, the legendary British rock band, show off what...

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