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John Wetton
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Biography
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).
Known For
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The Rhythm of Life
2023
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Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013
2017
7.1
bass, vocals
Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII
2015
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UK (U.K.) - Curtain Call
2015
7.1
Himself
Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2014
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Asia - Gravitas
2014
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Himself
King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic The Complete Recordings
2012
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bass, vocals
Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009
2010
5.9
Vocals & Bass
Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo
2007
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Bass/Vocals
Asia: Live Legends
2003
Credits
The Rhythm of Life
2023
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Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013
2017
9.0
Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII
as bass, vocals
2015
7.1
UK (U.K.) - Curtain Call
2015
8.0
Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
as Himself
2014
7.1
🎬
Asia - Gravitas
2014
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King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic The Complete Recordings
as Himself
2012
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Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009
as bass, vocals
2010
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Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo
as Vocals & Bass
2007
5.9
Asia: Live Legends
as Bass/Vocals
2003
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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
as Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
2001
8.0
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Roger Dean: Views
2001
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Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977
as Self - Bass, Vocals
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Alan Simon – Excalibur II (The Celtic Ring)
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Steve Hackett - Live Fire And Ice
as Special guest
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