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John Wetton

voc, b, *1949 GB, Willington, Derbyshire
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Rock
A.k.a. John Kenneth Wetton

Bass player and singer (he also played guitar and keyboards). He started his musical career in Mogul Thrash in 1970. Later he moved on to Family (6) (1970-72) and King Crimson (1972-74). He then played in Uriah Heep from 1975 to 1976. He joined up with Bill Bruford again to create UK (3) (1978-79) and after recording Number The Brave with Wishbone Ash in 1981, he founded Asia (2) in 1982. Born: 12th June 1949, in Derby, Derbyshire, England. Died: 31st January 2017, in Bournemouth, Dorset, England. [colon cancer, aged 67]

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Bass
  • Bass guitar
  • Acoustic guitar
  • Guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • Jazz
Plays With
Asia
Atoll
Family
Jack-Knife
John Wetton & The Jam Band
King Crimson
Mogul Thrash
Qango
The John Wetton Band
UK
Uriah Heep
Wetton/Downes
Wishbone Ash
Liesegang
Plovdiv Philharmonic Orchestra
Uli Jon Roth And Friends
Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Tokyo 1997 1st NightJohn Wetton2017Album
Akustika: Live in Amerika / Akustika II: Return to AmerikaJohn Wetton2017Compil.
The Official Bootleg - Archive Vol 1 (Live In Argentina 1996 · Live In Osaka 1997 · Live In Tokyo 1999)John Wetton2016Compil.
The Studio Recordings AnthologyJohn Wetton2015Compil.
New York Minute - Live At The Iridium 2013John Wetton, Les Paul And His Trio2015Album
Live Via SatelliteJohn Wetton2015Album
One More Red Night: Live In ChicagoDistrict 97 With John Wetton2014Album
Jack-Knife / Monkey Business 1972 - 1997John Wetton & Richard Palmer-James2014Album
Raised In CaptivityJohn Wetton2011Album
Agenda/Amorata/AmataJohn Wetton2009Album
Amorata / AgendaJohn Wetton2006Album
The Ultimate AnthologyJohn Wetton2004Album
AgendaJohn Wetton2004Album
Live In The UnderworldJohn Wetton2003Album
Live At XM Satellite RadioJohn Wetton2003Album
AmorataJohn Wetton2003Album
Live In OsakaJohn Wetton2003Album
Live In The UnderworldJohn Wetton2003Album
Live At XM Satellite RadioJohn Wetton2003Album
AmataJohn Wetton2003Album
Live In ArgentinaJohn Wetton2003Album
The Asia Story Featuring John WettonAsia & John Wetton2003Album
Rock Of FaithJohn Wetton2003Album
One Way Or AnotherJohn Wetton & Ken Hensley2002Album
More Than ConquerorsKen Hensley & John Wetton2002Album
An Evening With John WettonJohn Wetton2002Album
Caught In The CrossfireJohn Wetton2002Compil.
More Than ConquerorsKen Hensley, John Wetton2002Album
The John Wetton Fan ConventionJohn Wetton2002Album
More Than ConquerorsKen Hensley & John Wetton2002Album
AnthologyJohn Wetton2001Compil.
Welcome To Heaven = ウェルカム・トゥ・ヘヴンJohn Wetton2000Album
Live At The Sun Plaza Tokyo 1999John Wetton2000Album
Sub Rosa (Live In Milan July 5, 1998)John Wetton1999Album
Nomansland (Live In Poland May 1998)John Wetton1999Album
Chasing The DeerJohn Wetton1998Album
ArkangelJohn Wetton1998Album
Monkey Business 1972 - 1997John Wetton & Richard Palmer-James1998Album
The Last Thing On My MindJohn Wetton1998Single
Angel In The DarknessJohn Wetton1998Album
Hazy Monet (Live In New York City USA, May 27, 1997)John Wetton1997Album
Live In Tokyo 1997John Wetton1997Album
Akustika Live In AmerikaJohn Wetton1996Album
Compilation CDJohn Wetton / Geoff Downes / Asia / UK1996Compil.
Rendez-vous 6:02 (Live)John Wetton1996Single
Chasing The DragonJohn Wetton1995Album
Chasing The Deer / Chasing The DragonJohn Wetton1995Compil.
You're Not The Only OneJohn Wetton1995Single
Book Of SeptemberJohn Wetton1994Album
Jane = 愛しのジェーンJohn Wetton1994Single
Battle LinesJohn Wetton1994Album
Battle LinesJohn Wetton1994Single
Right Where I Wanted To BeJohn Wetton1994Single
King's Road: 1972-1980John Wetton1987Compil.
Wetton / ManzaneraJohn Wetton / Phil Manzanera1987Album
Keep On Loving YourselfJohn Wetton / Phil Manzanera1987Single
Turn On The RadioJohn Wetton1980Single
I'll Be ThereJohn Wetton1980Single
Caught In The CrossfireJohn Wetton1980Album
Right Man's PlaceJohn WettonAlbum
John Wetton 1-2John WettonAlbum
MP3 CollectionAsia, John Wetton, Phil ManzaneraAlbum
Marquee 1986 Second NightJohn Wetton, Robin George, Carl Palmer, Don AireyAlbum
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