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3 days ago · They shouldn’t have been. Onstage at OLG Stage, this new version of Asia were a legitimate band, clearly loving the music they were playing, while celebrating the memory of John Wetton, which Downes has said is the main impetus for this tour. The band leaned heavily on Asia’s 1982 self-titled debut album, as it should, seeing as it was the ...
3 days ago · The current lineup of Asia was born out of the Extraordinary Life Memorial Concert, a 2023 tribute to late frontman John Wetton, who died in 2017 after a cancer battle. Vocalist Harry Whitley had the difficult task of stepping into Wetton's position that day, something he handled admirably, according to Downes, who noted that "he really, really raised some eyebrows."
5 days ago · Downes wrote the forward for “John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life,” a new book compiled from interviews with more than 70 subjects including Wetton’s family and bandmates.
5 days ago · Asia hasn’t been on the road for a few years due to the death of singer/bassist John Wetton. But in a news release announcing the tour, Downes referenced Wetton’s death as a partial inspiration for the current jaunt.
1 day ago · After a steady line-up that had seen them climb the UK charts, and the release of singles that have become firm favourites down the years, the nucleus of main songwriters Roger Chapman (vocals) and John ‘Charlie’ Whitney (guitarist), plus mainstay drummer Rob Townsend had recruited Jim Cregan on bass, following John Wetton leaving.
3 days ago · The current lineup of Asia was conceived during the “Extraordinary Life Memorial Concert,” a 2023 tribute to late frontman John Wetton, who passed away in 2017 due to cancer. Vocalist Harry Whitley stepped into Wetton’s shoes for the day, impressing both fans and the band. Downes mentioned that “he really, really raised some eyebrows.”
19 hours ago · 1986 John Wetton, Phil Manzanera Robin George, Carl Palmer, Don Airey – London Marquee Club 5 June (p) 1986 Artists Against Apartheid -Peter Gabriel, Sade etc – Clapham Common 28 June (p) 1986 Queen – Knebworth 9 Aug (t) 1986 John Martyn – Town and Country Club 13 Nov (t) 1987 Bill Bruford Earthworks – QEH 5 Jan (ptpro)
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