WETTON, JOHN.
Bass and vocals in the half of brittian dino-bands in the 70-ies:
Family,
Uriah Heep (Easy livin'),
King Crimson ('73-'75),
Roxy Music ('76),
UK ('78-'79 & '11! (live)),
The Buggles, and
Asia.
He became almost Peter Gabriels succesor when Peter left Genesis.
Solo with fe Battle Lines:
Arkangel ('98 with a small contribution of Robert Fripp (ex-Roxy Music) and Steve Hackett). Live with Tracy Hitchings.
In '99 Nomadsland and a tour under the flag of Qoango with Melbourne and Carl Palmer.
A live album features an all-star line-up that includes Dave Kilminster (Asia, Ken Hensly,
Roger Waters ('06)(more info) ),
Martin Orford (IQ) and Steve Christy (
Jadis). All 14 tracks were recorded in concert in
Bydgoszcz and Krakow, Poland in May, 1998.
Wetton Downes Geoff is known from the Buggles, Yes, Asia
and solo.
(01).
Sinister ('03):
with songwiters;
Jim Vallance (know from work with Brian Adams) &
Jim Peterik (survivor) and;
Steve Hackett,
Robert Fripp (ex-Roxy Music and
King Crimson),
Ian McDonald.
In 2003 he worked with Ken Hensly on a album called;
One Way or Another.
Rock of Faith ('03).
Wetton has penned the majority of the lyrics, except for Who Will Light a Candle?
(by Richard Palmer-James) and Nothing's Gonna Stand In Our Way (with Susan Shifrin;
the wife of none other than David Cassidy!). Music is written by Wetton, in collaboration
with Nolan, John Young and Geoff Downes on certain tracks.
John Wetton - Guitar (Acoustic), Bass, Arranger, Keyboards, Producer, Harmony Vocals,
Chris Blair - Mastering,
Geoffrey Downes - Bass, Synthesizer Piano,
Clive Nolan - Arranger, Keyboards, Producer,
Karl Groom - Producer, Engineer,
Michael Inns - Sleeve Art,
Mike Stobbie,
Hugh McDowell,
John Cameron Mitchell - Guitar,
Steve Christey - Cymbals, Drums, Stick,
Francis Dunnery It Bitesand
Ian McDonald (flute).
In that same year Life Of The Underworld was released, songs from his whole career:
John Wetton - Bass, Harmony Vocals,
Paul Nixon - Engineer,
Martin Orford - Keyboards, Harmony Vocals,
John Cameron Mitchell - Guitar, Vocals,
Steve Christey - Drums.
Amorata DVD ('04).
Tracklist:
Red, Sole survivor, Nothing’s gonna stand in our way, Book of saturday, Emma,
The smile has left your eyes, In the dead of night, Easy money, After all,
Rendez vous 6.02, Starless, Battle lines, Heat of the moment.
Extra features :
Fully animated menu, biography, interview, doscography, photo gallery, desktop images, weblinks, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound
John Wetton - vocals, bass, acoustic guitar,
John Mitchell - guitar, harmonies,
Martin Orford - keyboards, harmonies,
Steve Christey - drums.
Icon with Geoff Downes
(End of April '05).
Annie Haslam,
Steve Christey (Jadis),
Ian McDonald (Foreigner, King Crimson), Hugh McDowell (ELO), Mike Stobbie (keyboards) and
John Mitchell (Arena) can be
heard on this album.
Raised in Captivity (2011).
Billy Sherwood (Yes).
Robert Fripp (King Crimson),
Eddie Jobson (UK),
Mick Box (Uriah Heep),
Steve Hackett (Genesis),
Steve Morse (Deep Purple) and of course
Geoff Downes of Asia.
SESSION:
Brian Ferry ('74/'76, '77, '78),
Phil Manzanera ('75, '86 - '87, '95),
Roger Chapman ('96),
Robert Berry ('96),
Phonomena ('96),
Steve Hackett ('96/97 & live, Darktown '99),
Ian McDonald ('99 also ex-King Crimson-member),
The Greatest Show on Earth ('99).
Ken Hensley's Running Blind ('02), he was the
original keyboardist of Uriah Heep.
Gallahad; Year Zero ('02).
Excalibur Triology ('07).
Martin Orford ('08).
Agua de Annique ('09).
Eddie Jobson in his band U-Z (Poland '09).
UK reunion featuring Eddie Jobson and
John Wetton.
Ayreon (The Theory of Everything '13)
Symfo-Index.
Updated Dec 2009 by Nick ;-)
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