Full music credits for John Wetton: 405 performances. The drummer for that special concert was Marco Minnemann. His voice was from the gods. Three tracks intended for it found their way onto Voices of Life, a compilation by Bulgarian Women's Choir organised by Jobson.[12]. He was 67. Records to sign with Geffen Records and ex-Yes manager Brian Lane and started Asia with Steve Howe, Carl Palmer and Geoffrey Downes. Wetton played in local bands while in high school before moving to London. Lisa Wetton adds: “When you open your box set for the first time, you will know that every person involved with its creation was touched deeply by John Wetton. In September 1976, they worked on forming a band with keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had previously worked with Bruford in Yes. 12 talking about this. Find John Wetton credit information on AllMusic. Nov 16, 2013 - Favorite Bands. See more ideas about john wetton, king crimson, john payne. John Wetton has played bass and sung with groups as diverse as Roxy Music and Uria Heep but is perhaps best known for his work with Asia. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. It was announced on 11 February 2011, and later confirmed by John Wetton on his website, that U.K. had reformed to play two shows in Japan on 15 and 16 April 2011. To find out more John Wetton's music and legacy, please visit the official JohnWetton.com website. 1982 debut album by Asia - an awesome Brit rock group which included former members of several veteran progressive rock bands - bassist/vocalist John Wetton (of Mogul Thrash, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash); guitarist Steve Howe (of Yes); keyboardist Geoff Downes (of Yes) and drummer Carl Palmer (of Atomic Rooster and … He is survived by wife Lisa and son Dylan. Wetton was a founding member of Asia, an English progressive rock group formed in 1981 by four members of other progressive rock bands of the 1970s. John Wetton, a man who has been in more bands than most of us have had hot dinners, was born in Derby, England on 12th June 1949. Jobson worked with Jethro Tull on the album A (1980) and went on to a solo career. Wetton was a fixture in the '70s and '80s British rock scene, playing with bands like King Crimson, Roxy Music, and Uriah Heep-- but his biggest popularity came when he formed the supergroup, Asia, in 1981. Former drummer Bozzio then rejoined for an American tour in 2012. Copyright 2017 The Associated Press. His compositions – out of this world. [7] Bruford took several instrumentals developed by him for the live U.K. repertoire ("Forever Until Sunday", "Sahara of Snow Part I", "Sahara of Snow Part II", which originally were slated for the second U.K. album), to be used instead on One of a Kind (1979), the second album of his quartet Bruford.[3]. In statements on the band's website, Wetton's bandmate paid lavish tribute. Read or Share this story: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2017/01/31/john-wetton-of-rock-group-asia-has-died-aged-67/97291870/. Complete your John Wetton collection. In 2013, U.K. did an "Azure Seas" tour with Machacek once again taking on guitar duties, and an East Coast tour with Virgil Donati performing drumming duties in place of Bozzio, who had once again departed the band. The group is best known for its huge hits "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell." From 1972-1974 he was a member of King Crimson where Palmer-James began adding the words to music mostly composed by Wetton and guitarist Robert Fripp. Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machacek, Gary Husband (European Tour, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Terry Bozzio, Alex Machacek, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machacek, Virgil Donati, Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machacek, Mike Mangini, This page was last edited on 19 December 2020, at 15:45. In September 1976, they worked on forming a band with keyboardist Rick Wakeman, who had previously worked with Bruford in Yes. In late 2009, Jobson and Wetton both talked about a possible reunion of U.K. A U.K. reunion tour in February/March 2010 with Jobson, Wetton, Marco Minnemann on drums (from UKZ) and Greg Howe (Victor Wooten, Vitalij Kuprij, Michael Jackson) on guitar was described to promoters, but not confirmed by Wetton. Two new songs written by John and Geoff ("I’ve Come to Take You Home” and “I Lay Down”) created a buzz among fans hoping for an eventual reunion of the original Asia line-up. 2012 The band's website also confirmed his death. He was featured on two of their albums: 1971's Fearless and Bandstand (released the following year). Jobson wanted UK to go on with more long instrumental pieces, while Wetton thought that performing shorter songs was a better idea. Throughout their brief existence, U.K.'s music was characterised by skilled musicianship, jazzy harmonies, close harmony vocals, mixed meters, electric violin solos, and unusually varied synthesiser (Yamaha CS-80)[3] sonorities. Includes rare photos from John's personal collection, a complete discography, a chronological history of bands, and a foreward by John himself. The band's formation coincided with the introduction of the Yamaha CS-80 synthesizer, and the instrument became a key part of the band's developing sound. 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John Wetton, singer/bassist and veteran of multiple famed prog-rock outfits, died today (Jan. 31) in his sleep, with the cause of death being widely reported as … Wetton brought in keyboardist/violinist Eddie Jobson, whom Wetton knew from his work with Roxy Music in 1976 – "stealing" him from Frank Zappa. © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. John Wetton (born: 12th June 1949, in Derby, Derbyshire, England / died: 31st January 2017, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England [colon cancer, aged 67]) was an English bass player, singer and songwriter (he also played guitar and keyboards). John Wetton performs with Asia at a music store in New York in April 2008. Then there’s his successful solo career. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The revered progressive music bassist, vocalist and songwriter was 67. That buzz roared in 2005 with the release of “iCon,” an album of original music by Wetton and Downes that the duo followed with a number of live shows. Carl Palmer said the world had lost "another musical giant" who had "created some of the most lasting melodies and lyrics in modern popular music. Bruford and Wetton next asked guitarist Robert Fripp to reform King Crimson. . U.K. were a British progressive rock supergroup originally active from 1977 until 1980. UK, 1978. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK and Wishbone Ash.After his period with King Crimson, Wetton … As a singer and a composer, he was the most successful with Asia ("Heat of the Moment" was a major hit-single, and the Asia debut-album ("Asia", 1982) sold more than 8 … [4] When Fripp eventually declined, Bruford and Wetton decided that each would bring in a musician of his choice to form a new band. One of the most respected talents in progressive music clears the air about his life and career. John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English progressive rock singer, bassist, and songwriter. Geoff Downes said Wetton would be "remembered as one of the world’s finest musical talents" and a genius. The singer-bassist for progressive rock bands Asia and King Crimson died Tuesday at … [5] Bruford recruited guitarist Allan Holdsworth (formerly of Soft Machine and Gong) who had played guitar on Bruford's 1978 (recorded 1977) debut solo album, Feels Good to Me. English bass guitarist who was prominent in progressive rock, including Asia and King Crimson. L-R: John Wetton, Allan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford, and Eddie Jobson. The line-up also featured Minnemann, Howe, and Tony Levin (stick). Wetton and Jobson performed three concerts in Poland in November 2009 as part of Jobson's Ultimate Zero (U-Z) project. The project was sto… On 8 November of the same year, the band did also a special concert performance of their two studio albums in Kawasaki, in Japan. You can also visit the official OriginalAsia.com band website. US dates, including a show in San Francisco, were also announced and performed in April 2011. The Authorized Biography of John Wetton by Kim Dancha. His recovery from alcoholism was aided by the urge to go back to doing what he used to do so well. Singer/bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford had worked together in King Crimson from 1972 until 1974, when guitarist Robert Fripp disbanded the group. Roles performed: vocals, electric bass, bass, lead vocals, songwriter. Mar 24, 2020 - Explore Alice and Emma Owen's board "John Wetton", followed by 303 people on Pinterest. When Wetton departed, "Legacy" became an Eddie Jobson solo project, with Wetton replaced on lead vocals by Aaron Lippert. A DVD called "Reunion: Live in Tokyo" was culled from these shows and officially released in 2013. John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English progressive rock singer, bassist, and songwriter. Wetton was a founding member of Asia, an English progressive rock group formed in 1981 by four members of other progressive rock bands of the 1970s. A CD compiled from various U-Z performances from 2009, entitled Ultimate Zero Tour - Live, including multiple tracks from the Polish shows, was then released.[13]. From 1995 to 1998, Jobson and Wetton worked together on a proposed U.K. reunion album, also recording contributions by Bruford, Tony Levin, Steve Hackett and Francis Dunnery. Discover releases, reviews, credits, songs, and more about John Wetton - Battle Lines at Discogs. The project was stopped by Wakeman's label. . UK’s second incarnation, L-R: John Wetton, Eddie Jobson, Terry Bozzio (Image credit: Barry Plummer) If Wetton had learned a lesson about the power of music as a kid playing to crowds in Bucharest, he also understood music as a source of redemption. Has played in many groups since the early 70s: Family, King Crimson (1973-1975), Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, UK (1977-1980), Asia (1981-1986, 1989-1991 and re-union 2006-present). Wetton, following the recording of his solo album Caught in the Crossfire (summer 1980) and a brief stint with Wishbone Ash (October–December 1980), eventually left E.G. Holdsworth and Bozzio played together in HoBoLeMa almost three decades later. The album spawned a minor hit single, "Nothing to Lose", which reached number 67 on the UK charts. He was literally a ‘special one,' " Downes said. They performed music from UK and King Crimson. Wetton had planned to tour with Asia this year but announced in January that he would be unable to join his bandmates due to chemotherapy treatment. The line-up once again included both Machacek and Donati. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK an… read more "As a musician, he was both brave and innovative, with a voice that took the music of Asia to the top of the charts around the world," Palmer said. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. Wetton finally joined in 1972, serving as singer, bassist and composer during the group’s short but legendary 1973 to 1974 run of albums, Larks’ Tongues in Aspic, Starless and Bible Black and Red. See more ideas about music, john wetton, my music. John Wetton performs with Asia at a music store in New York in April 2008. Bassist/vocalist John Wetton has exhibited his solid chops and plaintive baritone voice through the decades in King Crimson, Asia, and several other successful British bands, including Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, and Roxy Music. When John was 12, the family moved to Bournemouth. (Photo: Jason DeCrow, AP). Releases include: Larks' Tongues in Aspic (King Crimson), Live: 09-X1-90 Москва (Asia), Arkangel (John Wetton). He said at the time he hoped to resume touring later in the year. “You will be playing the music that revealed his personal life story, and you will be perpetuating a legacy that was meant to be a shining light for everyone. … Christmas music Cover versions England Glam rock music Great Britain Live sound recordings Monologues with music Popular music Progressive rock music Psychedelic rock music Remixes Rock groups Rock music Rock musicians Scotland United States Wetton, John (Photo: Mike Inns). Singer/bassist John Wetton and drummer Bill Bruford had worked together in King Crimson from 1972 until 1974, when guitarist Robert Fripp disbanded the group. Asia in 2010: Carl Palmer, left, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Geoff Downes. He is the youngest of two boys, both of whom have persued their own very different musical careers - John in rock and his brother in the world of classical church music. His sense of melody and harmony – unreal. Wetton eventually Eddie Jobson, John Wetton, Alex Machecek, Marco Minnemann.UK Live in Tokyo. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. For interactive chat about John and his life please click visit group. [2] In July 1976, Bruford assisted Wetton on demos for a proposed solo album by the latter (a couple of these demos were later released on Monkey Business). A link has been sent to your friend's email address. According to Bruford, "A&M Records were unwilling to let their 'star', Wakeman, walk off with a used, slightly soiled King Crimson rhythm section, and the idea failed."[3]. ), played bass guitar, sang, and wrote songs for several progressive rock bands and was a founding member of the 1980s supergroup Asia. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. This page will just hold official announcements.