John Wetton RIP

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very sad.
John Wetton, the bassist and singer for Asia, as well as a former member of King Crimson and U.K., has died at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer.

If I could have had any career, it would have been his.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    Very young, very sad. RIP
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    rednedtugent wrote: »

    If I could have had any career, it would have been his.

    Jeez, you mean beyond being a member of King Crimson, and a founding member of Asia with Steve Howe, you would've like to have played with Uriah Heep, toured with Roxy Music and Wishbone Ash, and played and recorded with Phil Manzanera, Carl Palmer, Brian Eno, and just about every other musical genius imaginable? Kind of reminds me of John Paul Jones's career in a way. R.I.P.
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  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,809
    dromunds wrote: »
    rednedtugent wrote: »

    If I could have had any career, it would have been his.

    Jeez, you mean beyond being a member of King Crimson, and a founding member of Asia with Steve Howe, you would've like to have played with Uriah Heep, toured with Roxy Music and Wishbone Ash, and played and recorded with Phil Manzanera, Carl Palmer, Brian Eno, and just about every other musical genius imaginable? Kind of reminds me of John Paul Jones's career in a way. R.I.P.

    And don't forget his short stint in Family during which time he played on "Bandstand".

    Amazing career - he showed up everywhere.
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  • polrbehr
    polrbehr Posts: 2,834
    Wow, I just watched the FANTASIA BD Friday night, sad news indeed. RIP
    So, are you willing to put forth a little effort or are you happy sitting in your skeptical poo pile?


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  • WTS
    WTS Posts: 170
    Last time I heard him live was with U.K. Good concert.

    RIP.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,966
    Saw these two links posted at audioasylum -- Fripp's and Bruford's reflections on the loss of a friend and colleague.

    https://www.dgmlive.com/diaries/Robert Fripp/RF_diary_2017_Jan_31
    https://www.facebook.com/billbruford/
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    Thanks for that, very interesting.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited February 2017
    The Wife and myself were thinking about going to the Journey Asia show coming up in April I wonder if Asia is still going on without John Wetton? I have not heard of any cancelations as of yet. R.I.P. John
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  • [Deleted User]
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    There is no replacing John Wetton.
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