John Wetton
Known for Acting · 16 credits
- Born
- 1949-06-12
- Died
- 2017-01-31
- Place of birth
- Willington, Derbyshire, England, UK
- Also known as
- Asia · John Kenneth Wetton
Biography
John Kenneth Wetton was an English singer, bassist, and songwriter. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music and Uriah Heep.
Following his period in Uriah Heep, Wetton formed U.K., and later — after a brief stint in Wishbone Ash — he was the frontman and principal songwriter of the supergroup Asia, which proved to be his biggest commercial success. Their eponymous debut album sold eight million copies worldwide, and was Billboard magazine's No. 1 album of 1982. He later formed the duo Icon with Geoff Downes (also from Asia, ex-Yes, ex-The Buggles), 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 progressive rock bands such as Yes (Steve Howe, Bill Bruford, Alan White, Billy Sherwood, Peter Banks), Roxy Music (Bryan Ferry, Phil Manzanera) and Genesis (Steve Hackett).
Known For
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
as Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
UK - Curtain Call
2015
Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013
2017
Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo
2007
as Vocals & Bass
Roger Dean: Views
2001
Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII
2015
as bass, vocals
Movies (16)
Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996
2001
as Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
UK - Curtain Call
2015
Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013
2017
Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo
2007
as Vocals & Bass
Roger Dean: Views
2001
Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII
2015
as bass, vocals
Asia - Gravitas
2014
Steve Hackett - Live Fire And Ice
2011
as Special guest
King Crimson: Larks' Tongues in Aspic
2023
as Self - Bass, Vocals
Asia: Live Legends
2003
as Bass/Vocals
Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009
2010
as bass, vocals
Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977
as Self - Bass, Vocals
The Rhythm of Life
2023
Alan Simon – Excalibur II (The Celtic Ring)
Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall
2014
as Himself
The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions
2005
as John Wetton
About John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton was an English singer, bassist, and songwriter. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music and Uriah Heep. Following his period in Uriah Heep, Wetton formed U.K., and later — after a brief stint in Wishbone Ash — he was the frontman and principal songwriter of the supergroup Asia, which proved to be his biggest commercial success. Their eponymous debut album sold eight million copies worldwide, and was Billboard magazine's No. 1 album of 1982. He later formed the duo Icon with Geoff Downes (al… With 16 credits spanning from 2001 to 2023, John Wetton has appeared in 16 films and 0 TV shows.
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Most Popular John Wetton Movies
- Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 (2001) — as Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
- UK - Curtain Call (2015)
- Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013 (2017)
- Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo (2007) — as Vocals & Bass
- Roger Dean: Views (2001)
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