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John Wetton
Also known as John Kenneth Wetton
English musician (1949–2017)
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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…
Known for
- The Rhythm of Life2023
- King Crimson: Larks' Tongues in Aspic — Self - Bass, Vocals2023
- Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 20132017
- Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII — bass, vocals2015
- UK - Curtain Call2015
- Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall — Himself2014
- Asia - Gravitas2014
- Steve Hackett - Live Fire And Ice — Special guest2011
- Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009 — bass, vocals2010
- Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo — Vocals & Bass2007
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John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter. He was known for his bass playing as well as his baritone voice. In 1971, he was a member of the rock band Family for a short time, before joining King Crimson in 1972. After the breakup of King Crimson at the end of 1974, he played in a number of other bands, including Roxy Music (1974–1975), Uriah Heep (1975–1976), U.K. (1977–1980), and Wishbone Ash (1980–1981).
In 1981, Wetton co-founded the supergroup Asia as lead vocalist and principal songwriter. Their self-titled debut album was released in 1982, selling ten million copies worldwide and becoming Billboard magazine's number one album of 1982. He later formed the duo Icon with his Asia bandmate and songwriting partner Geoff Downes and also had a successful solo career.