John Wetton has been the bass force behind a peak-period King Crimson lineup and two prog rock supergroups. Chris Jisi. Sun, September 29, 2024 at 10:23 AM UTC. 7 min read.

English rock bassist John Wetton, who served as frontman for King Crimson and supergroup Asia, died on Tuesday, according to Wetton’s website and a tweet from Asia. The progressive-rock musician ...

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. All that early success, however, was just a ...

ROCK hero John Wetton who spearheaded groups King Crimson and Asia has died following a battle with colon cancer. The 67-year-old, from Bournemouth, also worked with musical icons Bryan Ferry and B… ...

Bio: John Wetton (born June 12, 1949 in Willington, Derbyshire, England) was an English singer, bassist and songwriter. He started his career in a number of early bands including Mogul Thrash and F… ...

When John Wetton left us on Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, he left behind legions of fans who were deeply commited to the music he made with Asia, King Crimson and the many other acts to whom he devoted ...

John Wetton has a unique place in British music history. In a glittering career spanning more than 40 years, Wetton was a member of several influential and much-loved bands including Family, ...

John Wetton, the bassist and front man for Asia and a former member of King Crimson and U.K., died this morning at the age of 67 after a battle with cancer, the band Asia said on its Facebook page.

Colon cancer claimed the life of Asia co-founder John Wetton early Tuesday. The bassist and vocalist also was part of some of rock's best-known groups, including Uriah Heep, Roxy Music, King ...

John Wetton, an English rock bassist and songwriter who served as frontman for King Crimson and the progressive-rock group Asia, died Jan. 31. He was 67. The cause was colon cancer, according to a ...

John Wetton's death is a painful reminder of how quickly happiness can turn into heartbreak. The singer-bassist for progressive rock bands Asia and King Crimson died Tuesday at age 67 after a ...

John Wetton, the progressive-rock bassist whose numerous credits include fronting King Crimson and the supergroup Asia, has died, his former bandmate Geoff Downes said Tuesday. He was 67. Downes ...