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Asia

Band, 1981-1986 GB, London
Rock

Asia are a British progressive rock band. The band was formed in 1981 as a supergroup of four members from different progressive rock bands: John Wetton (former bassist/vocalist of bands including King Crimson, Family, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK and Wishbone Ash), Steve Howe (guitarist of Yes), Geoff Downes (keyboardist of Yes and The Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (of Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster). With their debut album Asia from 1982 reaching No. 1 in several countries, Asia ranks as one of the most popular progressive rock bands in history.

     
Members
PortraitNeil Lockwood
voc, bvoc *1958 GB
PortraitJohn Wetton
voc, b *1949 GB
PortraitSteve Howe
g, voc *1947 GB
PortraitGreg Lake
voc, b 1947-2016 GB
PortraitBilly Sherwood
voc, g *1965 US
PortraitPat Thrall
g US
PortraitAl Pitrelli
g *1962 US
PortraitGeoff Downes
key *1952 GB
PortraitJay Schellen
dr, voc *1960 US
PortraitChris Slade
dr *1946 GB
PortraitVinny Burns
g *1965 GB
PortraitCarl Palmer
dr, perc *1950 GB
PortraitMichael Sturgis
dr
PortraitMandy Meyer
g *1960 CH
PortraitGuthrie Govan
g *1971 GB
PortraitJohn Payne
voc, b, g *1958 GB
PortraitSam Coulson
g
Popular Tracks   
Heat Of The Moment on Asia by Asia
Only Time Will Tell on Asia by Asia
Don't Cry on Alpha by Asia
Sole Survivor on Asia by Asia
Who Will Stop The Rain on Aqua by Asia
The Smile Has Left Your Eyes on Alpha by Asia
Go on Astra by Asia
Wildest Dreams on Asia by Asia
Days Like These on Then & Now by Asia
Time Again on Asia by Asia

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Band Membership
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Best of Live At BudokanAsia2018Album
Symfonia (Live In Bulgaria 2013 - With The Plovdiv Opera Orchestra)Asia With The Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra2017Album
Different DesiresAsia2016Album
Greatest Live HitsAsia2016Album
Access All AreasAsia2015Compil.
Axis XXX Live San FranciscoAsia2015Album
Axis XXX Live San FranciscoAsia2015Album
Rarities CollectionAsia2015Album
The Making Of AsiaAsia2014Album
High Voltage LiveAsia2014Album
GravitasAsia2014Album
Gravitas In Agoura HillsAsia2014Album
Resonance: The Omega Tour 2010 Volume 1Asia2013Album
Heat Of The Moment - The Essential CollectionAsia2013Compil.
Alpha BetaAsia2013Album
Resonance: The Omega Tour 2010 Volume 2Asia2013Album
XXXAsia2012Album
Under The BridgeAsia2012Album
Face On The BridgeAsia2012Single
The Asia CollectionAsia2012Compil.
Resonance (The Omega Tour 2010 - Live In Basel, Switzerland, 4th May 2010)Asia2012Album
Extraordinary LiveAsia2012Album
Resonance: The Omega Tour Live In Basel 2010Asia2012Album
The Omega Tour Live - Live At The Picture House, Edinburgh 10.12.2010Asia2011Album
Live In ConcertAsia2011Album
The Omega Tour Live - Live At The London ForumAsia2011Album
Live 3 Double CDsAsia2010Compil.
Live Around The WorldAsia2010Compil.
High Voltage 2010Asia2010Album
Live LegendsAsia2010Album
Alpha to Omega: Live in Tokyo, Japan 2010Asia2010Album
OmegaAsia2010Album
Spirit Of The Night: The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009Asia2010Album
Phoenix Tour 2008Asia2009Compil.
AwakaAsia2009Album
Asia (with Greg Lake), Asia in Asia II: Live in Tokyo 1983Asia2009Album
Best Of Phoenix Tour 2008Asia2009Compil.
Asia (with Ian McDonald), From the Ashes: Live in Philadelphia 2009Asia2009Album
Asia AgainAsia2009Album
Best Of AsiaAsia2008Compil.
Live In Barcelona 2008Asia2008Album
PhoenixAsia2008Album
Live In San Francisco 2008Asia2008Album
Live In Milwaukee 2008Asia2008Album
Best - Heat Of The MomentAsia2008Compil.
Progressive Rock FriendsAsia2008Compil.
Live In Sao Paulo 2008Asia2008Album
The Best Of AsiaAsia2008Compil.
Live In CC Lemon Hall Tokyo Japan 2008 5 13Asia2008Album
Acoustic & ElectricAsia2008Compil.
Live In Tokyo 2008Asia2008Album
Asia In Asia (Definitive Soundboard Masters)Asia2008Album
Fantasia (Live In Tokyo)Asia2007Album
Live In Pittsburgh 1982.04.25Asia2007Album
Live In Frankfurt 1990.12.13Asia2007Album
AsiaAsia2006Single
Greatest Hits LiveAsia2006Compil.
Night Of The Rising SunAsia2006Compil.
Live At Shepherd's Bush EmpireAsia2006Album
Night Of The Rising SunAsia2006Compil.
The Definitive CollectionAsia2006Compil.
The Heat Of The Moment - Golden Hits Live In ConcertAsia2005Album
GoldAsia2005Compil.
The Ultimate CollectionAsia2005Album
The Smile Has Left Your EyesAsia2005Compil.
Long Way From HomeAsia2005Single
Archiva I & IIAsia2005Compil.
Chronicles 3 Classic AlbumsAsia2005Compil.
Archiva 1 & 2Asia2005Album
The Best Of AsiaAsia2004Album
Live In Massachussettes '83Asia2004Album
Silent NationAsia2004Album
Asia (CD2) Коллекция Альбомов c 1992 по 2004Asia2004Compil.
Rock LegendsAsia2004Compil.
Live In MoscowAsia2004Album
What About LoveAsia2004Single
Aqua / AriaAsia2003Compil.
Dragon AttackAsia2003Album
The Asia Story Featuring John WettonAsia & John Wetton2003Album
America (Live In The USA)Asia2003Album
Different Worlds LiveAsia2003Album
Live In BuffaloAsia2003Album
The Best Of AsiaAsia2003Compil.
The Ultimate AnthologyAsia2003Album
Live In HyogoAsia2003Album
Rock And Roll Dream (Live)Asia2002Compil.
Classic AsiaAsia2002Compil.
Live At BudokanAsia2002Album
Asia In Asia - Definitive Audience MastersAsia2002Album
Anthologia: The 20th Anniversary/Geffen Years Collection (1982-1990)Asia2002Compil.
QuadraAsia2002Album
Asia CD1Asia2001Compil.
Ensŏ' Kai - Live At BudokanAsia2001Album
AricaAsia2001Album
Estoy Listo Para Ir A Mi CasaAsia2001Single
Alive In Hallowed HallsAsia2001Album
Winning CombinationsAsia / Boston2001Compil.
The Best Of Asia LiveAsia2000Compil.
Greatest HitsAsia2000Compil.
The Best Of Asia - Archives 1988-1997Asia2000Compil.
Wherever You AreAsia2000Single
The Box - 3 CD Box Set - Aqua, Aria, ArenaAsia2000Album
AuraAsia2000Album
In Paris NightAsia2000Album
The Very Best Of Asia: Heat Of The Moment (1982-1990)Asia2000Compil.
The CollectionAsia2000Compil.
AxiomsAsia1999Compil.
The Best Of Asia 1982-1997 AnthologyAsia1999Compil.
Live At The Town & Country ClubAsia with Special Guest Steve Howe1999Album
28-IX-90Asia1999Album
Live AcousticAsia1999Album
RareAsia1999Album
Your Eyes Will TellAsia1999Album
Last OriginalAsia1998Album
IntermissionAsia1998Album
Live In NottinghamAsia1997Album
Songs From The Vaults Vol.1 The RockersAsia1997Compil.
Live in KölnAsia1997Album
Stone Pony 1992Asia1997Album
AnthologyAsia1997Compil.
Live In Philadelphia / Chestnut Cabaret - 21st November 1992Asia1997Album
Live In OsakaAsia1997Album
Archiva 1Asia1996Album
Compilation CDJohn Wetton / Geoff Downes / Asia / UK1996Compil.
ArenaAsia1996Album
Turn It AroundAsia1996Single
Archiva 2Asia1996Album
Summer / Feels Like LoveAsia1994Single
AriaAsia1994Album
Asia In The StudioAsia1994Album
AnytimeAsia1994Single
Military ManAsia1994Single
Little Rich BoyAsia1993Single
AndromedaAsia1993Album
(Bad Boys) Back In TownAsia1992Single
Crime Of The Heart / Who Will Stop The Rain?Asia1992Single
Who Will Stop The Rain?Asia1992Single
Heaven On EarthAsia1992Single
Lay Down Your ArmsAsia1992Single
AquaAsia1992Album
Love Under FireAsia1992Single
Live In MoscowAsia1991Album
Then & NowAsia1990Compil.
Then & NowAsia1990Compil.
Prayin' 4 A MiracleAsia1990Single
Days Like TheseAsia1990Single
AuroraAsia1986Album
AstraAsia1985Album
GoAsia1985Single
Too LateAsia1985Single
WishingAsia1985Single
Love Of ScienceAsia1984Album
Superstar Concert SeriesAsia1984Album
Don't Cry / Lontano DaAsia / Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso1983Single
Asia In AsiaAsia1983Album
The Smile Has Left Your EyesAsia1983Single
AlphaAsia1983Album
The Heat Goes OnAsia1983Single
Don't CryAsia1983Album
Off The Record Specials With Mary TurnerAsia1982Album
Sole SurvivorAsia1982Single
(Si Si ) Je Suis Un Rock Star / Heat Of The MomentBill Wyman / Asia1982Single
Heat Of The MomentAsia1982Single
Heat Of The Moment (Live)Asia1982Album
Fammi Ridere Un Po' / Only Time Will TellAnna Oxa / Asia1982Single
Heat Of The Moment / Only Time Will TellAsia1982Single
AsiaAsia1982Album
Asia Special "The Source" NBC Broadcast.Asia1982Compil.
Only Time Will TellAsia1982Single
Alpha & AstraAsiaCompil.
Dragon MasterAsiaAlbum
Geoffrey's Birthday PartyAsiaAlbum
Live In Japan 2014 - Volume 1AsiaAlbum
Music In ReviewAsiaAlbum
Live In Japan 2014 - Volume 2AsiaAlbum
MP3 CollectionAsia, John Wetton, Phil ManzaneraAlbum
AlcheringAAsiaAlbum
Asia 1-2AsiaAlbum
Living A LegacyAsiaAlbum
Dragon Flew Over GermanyAsiaAlbum
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