Wednesday, February 1, 2017

John Wetton, R.I.P.

Singer-songwriter and bass player John Wetton passed away on January 31st of colon cancer. He was 67.

Wetton was a prog rock icon best known for his tenure with King Crimson in the 1970's and Asia in the early 1980's. He also had a brief tenure in Uriah Heep and was frequent collaborator of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music as well as his former Asia bandmate Geoff Downes.

Asia consisted of Wetton, Downes and Steve Howe of Yes and Carl Palmer of Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Wetton and Downes would co-write their biggest hit "Heat of The Moment" (with Wetton on lead vocal) which was one of the most popular songs of 1982. R.I.P.






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