This article needs additional citations for. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2017) () John Wetton Born John Kenneth Wetton ( 1949-06-12)12 June 1949,, England Died 31 January 2017 ( 2017-01-31) (aged 67),, England Cause of death Occupation Singer-songwriter, musician, producer Years active 1965–2017 Musical career Genres,,, Instruments Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards Labels, Atlantic Records, Geffen, Universal Records,,, Avalon, EMI, King Records, Associated acts,,,,,, Jack-Knife,,,,,,, Website John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 – 31 January 2017) was an English singer, bassist, and songwriter. He was born in, Derbyshire, and grew up in, Dorset. He rose to fame with bands,,, /,, and.

John Wetton Raised in Captivity. John Wetton Sinister. John Wetton Sub Rosa. PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. John Wetton Raised in Captivity. John Wetton Sinister. John Wetton Sub Rosa. PRICES INCLUDE SHIPPING TO. John Wetton has shared a track-by-track breakdown of the songs on his solo effort “Raised in Captivity” at his website (www.johnwetton.com). The tracks (and guest artists) are: 1. Lost for Words (Steve Morse) 2. Raised in Captivity (Robert Fripp) 3. Goodbye Elsinore (Steve Hackett) 4. The Last Night of My Life (Alex Machacek) 5. We Stay Together 6. Wetton also had a successful solo career both before and after rejoining Asia in 2006, with albums 'Caught in the Crossfire' (1980) and his final solo release 'Raised in Captivity' (2011).

After his period with King Crimson, Wetton formed, and later he was the frontman and co-principal songwriter of the supergroup, which proved to be his biggest commercial success. Their sold eight million copies worldwide and was 's No. 1 album of 1982. He later formed the duo Icon with (also from Asia, ex-Yes, ex-), 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 bands such as (including,,,, and ),, and '. Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • Career [ ] Wetton grew up in and was in a number of early bands with, on bass and vocals, including The Corvettes, The Palmer-James Group (formed with Alec James), Tetrad, and Ginger Man. A key early band was; after live work with, he joined and also did various sessions. Wetton's first big break came when he joined Wimborne, Dorset musician in his new line-up of in 1972, allowing Wetton to come to the fore as a lead singer and composer. Palmer-James also worked with the band as a lyricist. Wetton remained with the band until Fripp unexpectedly disbanded it in 1974. Wetton continued to work on various projects, including a tour with and two albums with.

In 1977, after failed attempts to reunite King Crimson and create a new band with, Wetton formed with, who had also been in King Crimson with him. Wetton brought into U.K. Keyboard/violin wizard, while Bruford brought in guitarist.

Driver Cm23e Usb Rf Generator. Upon Bruford and Holdsworth's departure, American percussionist joined, making U.K. A threesome a la. This version of U.K. Released the studio album (1979) and toured in support of. Wetton released his first solo album,, in 1980 after the break-up of U.K. Later that same year, he had a brief stint in, contributing bass and vocals to their album (1981). In 1981, at the urging of ', Wetton started working and writing with, who had most recently been in.

They went on to form with whom Wetton worked until 1983. In that year, Wetton was fired from Asia at the insistence of Geffen Records, ostensibly because of less-than-expected sales of the (1983) album.

Wetton was brought back to Asia in 1985, with replacing Steve Howe, to complete (1985). In the late 1980s, Wetton's collaboration with former Roxy Music guitarist was released as Wetton/Manzanera (1986), with drums provided by Yes's.

Natural Reader Install Voices. Multipliers Book Quiz Buzzfeed. Also around this time, Wetton began working again with and in an attempt to restart Asia without Steve Howe. Some of the material by this incarnation of Asia made its way onto 1990's CD. The 1990s saw Wetton mostly out of Asia and focusing on a solo career. In 1999, another attempt to reform Asia resulted in Wetton participating in the short-lived progressive rock group with Carl Palmer,, and. The group performed several shows in the U.K.

And recorded one live album, Live in the Hood, before disbanding when Wetton and Palmer returned to their solo projects. In the early 2000s, he reunited with Asia keyboardist for iCon. In 2006, an official reunion of the original Asia line-up (Wetton, Downes, Howe, and Palmer) finally occurred. The studio album titled (2008), the original band's first since 1983's, was released in April 2008 and peaked at No. 73 on the North American Top 200 albums charts.