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With John Payne fronting the band, ASIA released 8 stunning studio albums and several live recordings. In 2006, Geoff Downes left the band to reform the 1982 lineup for their 25th anniversary. On the 9th of May 2007, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne would continue his 14 year legacy with ASIA as “ASIA Featuring John Payne”.
The band signed to Geffen Records in the summer of 1981 and their eponymous debut album was released in March of 1982. Asia embarked on a 30-stop US tour beginning in April as their debut single ...
Asia was the biggest selling album of 1982, number 1 on Billboard for 9 weeks and pioneers of the MTV era! Downes’ brand new iteration of Asia first began to evolve last Summer, at the concert held in memory of late lead singer, songwriter and bassist, John Wetton (King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, Wishbone Ash, UK, Asia, John Wetton Band, Icon).
Explore Asia's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Asia on AllMusic.
Original Asia. 68,233 likes. Tour Dates US Tour 17th September 2014 York, PA - Pullo Center - US (CANCELLED) 18th September 2014 State College, PA - State Theater -US 19th September 2014 Niagara...
Dec 13, 2022 · 1. Heat of the Moment. In at number one on our list of the best Asia songs of all time is this captivating song from their debut album. Their first ever single, and, in most people’s eyes at least, their greatest, it features one of the most irresistible power chord riffs ever committed to tape, a water-tight performance from the band, and a ...
Four line-ups in 2001, 2006, 2009 and 2011. Asia are an English progressive rock supergroup, founded in 1981 by lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton ( King Crimson and U.K. ), guitarist Steve Howe ( Yes ), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer ( Emerson, Lake & Palmer ). The bands current line up included ...
