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).
Movies & TV Shows
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Steve Hackett - Genesis Revisited: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2014) — Himself
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Asia: Fantasia - Live in Tokyo (2007) — Vocals & Bass
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Asia - Axis XXX - Live San Francisco MMXII (2015) — bass, vocals
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Asia: Symfonia - Live In Bulgaria 2013 (2017)
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Steve Hackett: The Tokyo Tapes - Live In Japan 1996 (2001) — Himself - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
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Alan Simon – Excalibur II (The Celtic Ring)
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UK - Curtain Call (2015)
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Steve Hackett - Live Fire And Ice (2011) — Special guest
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The Rhythm of Life (2023)
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Uriah Heep & David Byron: Collection 1973-1977 — Self - Bass, Vocals
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Asia - Gravitas (2014)
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Asia: Spirit Of The Night - The Phoenix Tour Live In Cambridge 2009 (2010) — bass, vocals
- Roger Dean: Views (2001)
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Asia: Live Legends (2003) — Bass/Vocals
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King Crimson: Larks' Tongues in Aspic (2023) — Self - Bass, Vocals
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The Ultimate Collection: Classic Rock Productions (2005) — John Wetton