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| | John Wetton - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | Wetton's recorded highlights include King Crimson's Larks' Tongues In Aspic (1972), UK's self-titled album (1978) and Asia's self-titled album (1982), the last of which was the biggest seller of his career. | | | John Wetton (born July 17, 1949 in Derbyshire, England) is a British singer, bassist and guitarist. | | | Wetton was initially known for his powerful bass guitar sound and improvisational abilities (as evidenced on King Crimson's The Great Deceiver live box set and other sources), although his recorded output since at least 1980 has been more commercially-oriented. |
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| | JOHN WETTON Rockdetector |
| | Wetton's first act was MOGUL THRASH after which he joined cult band FAMILY recording the albums 'Fearless' and 'Bandstand' in 1972. | | | The 1979 album, released after Wetton's tenure with UK, under the band name of JACK-KNIFE was recorded with Wetton's school friend musicians. | | | Wetton also formed part of URIAH HEEP recording the albums 'Return To Fantasy', and 'High And Mighty'. |
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| | Asia (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| | John Wetton left in 1992 to focus on writing new albums. | | | Meanwhile, Wetton and Downes reunited to record an album under the name Wetton/Downes. | | | Downes and Payne have mentioned that there will be an new studio album in 2006. |
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| | The Music Index: Voiceprint: CD album : John Wetton : Biography |
| | John's first major foray into the professional music business took place in the late-sixties and for a time he was in singer Helen Shapiro's backing band. | | | John's electric band was captured in Japan (1994 and 1999). | | | His live performances are well-documented with several acoustic concerts, two recorded in the States (1995 and 1997) and in Italy (1998). |
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| | John Wetton CDs |
| | John Wetton's career is very varied and, in the past few years, there have been a number of live albums released, reflecting his musical history. | | | The band consist of John Wetton on bass, guitar and vocals with his "favourite musicians":- Martin Orford on keyboards and vocals (and flute); David Kilminster, guitar and vocals; and on drums and percussion, Steve Christy. | | | The album opens with with what seems to have become John Wetton's hallmark introduction track, "The Circle of St. Giles", which is followed by another instrumental "Mondrago". |
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http://www.elrose.demon.co.uk/CD_Reviews/body_john_wetton_cds.html
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| | Wishbone Ash UK Online: Solo Projects - John Wetton |
| | John released his debut solo album in 1980, although it was not until 1994 that he began to truly establish himself as a solo artist. | | | Although John had not made plans to release a live album from this tour, when he heard that one of the concerts had been bootlegged, he immediately sought out his own sound desk tapes of the tour and assembled this album as a higher quality alternative to the bootleg. | | | The quintessential John Wetton acoustic live album, this one features sound quality which is top notch and some outstanding performances. |
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| | VH1.com : John Wetton : Biography |
| | Wetton toured with them in 1975 and that tour resulted in a live album that was released the following year. | | | Wetton's next move was to Roxy Music, a venture that he actually began while still with King Crimson. | | | They released their first album, Live in the Hood, that same year, and Wetton still found time to play on the album Martin Darvill and Friends Greatest Show on Earth. |
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http://www.vh1.com/artists/az/wetton_john/bio.jhtml
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| | John Wetton Gig Review |
| | John Wetton's only gig in Germany during his 'Sinister' Tour (the European album title, as opposed to Japan's 'Welcome to Heaven') was announced at very short notice and if I had not been on the GEP mailing list (the label of the new album) I would have missed an exciting event. | | | John Wetton (vocals/bass), Martin Orford (keyboards), John Mitchell (guitar) and Steve Christey (drums) surprised everyone by starting the show with the opening track from the 'Sinister' album, 'Heart of Darkness'. | | | For the first time Mitchell left the stage as Wetton and Orford played 'Book Of Saturday' before the trio moved forward through another Asia song and a keyboard solo to the title tracks of the two latest Wetton solo albums, 'Battlelines' and 'Arkangel'. |
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http://www.elrose.demon.co.uk/Interviews___Gigs/body_john_wetton_gig_review.html
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| | In 1980, John recorded his debut solo album, "Caught in the Crossfire". | | | During this time John also made album appearances with other artists, including Roxy Music's Bryan Fergy and Phil Manzanera. | | | Although the feel of "Number the Brave" is different from previous Wishbone albums, John didn't believe that was due to his influence. |
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| | Wishbone Ash UK Online: John Wetton |
| | The band split sooner after the release of their debut album, but John went on to enjoy greater success with bands such as Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep and UK, before releasing his debut solo album "Caught in the Crossfire" in 1980. | | | Following his stint with Wishbone Ash, John Wetton went on to enjoy enormous success with the supergroup Asia, before embarking on a solo career in the early nineties with highly acclaimed studio albums such as "Battle Lines", "ArkAngel", "Sinister" and "Rock Of Faith", as well as a series of live releases. | | | Almost immediately John Wetton and Wishbone Ash began work on the "Number the Brave" album. |
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| | John Wetton Page |
| | John Wetton is working an a new UK album 'Legacy' as well as two new live albums and a collaborative album with Richard Palmer-James. | | | This is the best album Wetton has done in a long time. | | | He did a solo CD, is rumoured to be playing at a Prog Fest in San Francisco, and is currently working on a UK album, last I heard. |
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| | arkangel.org.uk John Wetton - Tour And News |
| | John's new album Welcome To Heaven has been released in Japan. | | | John's new album, Rock of Faith is due for release in Japan on 22nd January, and Europe on 24th February 2003. | | | John's gig with Ken Hensley at the Forum, in December 01 was released on CD and DVD during February 2002, by Classic Rock Legends; the release |
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http://www.carolinemockett.com/wetton/tournews.html
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| | John Wetton - Rock Of Faith |
| | Like Sinister, his previous album, this John Wetton album is out on IQ GEP label. | | | This song is more in the lines of the previous Wetton albums. | | | But these days have gone and Wetton is now in the GEP stable turning out songoriented albums (I remember him saying that Fripp always succeeded in turning a simple song into something complicated). |
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| | John Wetton - Amata |
| | The difference with other Wetton live albums is that is an acoustic one. | | | Heat Of The Moment is a must on a Wetton live album. | | | An acoustic live album, which certainly does not come close to my favourite Wetton live album which is No Man's Land. |
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http://www.cs.uu.nl/~jur/reviews/amata.html
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| | The History of Rock Music. Asia: biography, discography, reviews, links |
| | Wetton also worked on Wetton Manzanera (Geffen, 1987) with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera. | | | In the meantime bassist John Wetton, relocated to California, launched his solo career in earnest with Battle Lines (Eclipse, 1994), Chasing The Dragon (Eclipse, 1995), a selection of live performances, Akustika (Blueprint, 1996), an acoustic selection of his old material, and Arkangel (Eagle Rock, 1997), the first real studio album since 1994. | | | John Wetton & Geoff Downes (Stallion, 2001) also collaborated on a new album. |
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http://www.scaruffi.com/vol3/asia.html
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| | Detailed Reviews [John Wetton - 2004 - "Amata"] - ProgressoR |
| | After I listened to the material, I came to the conclusion that it's unlikely that John Mitchell participated in the show, as there is no electric guitar on the album. | | | I Believe in You 2:28 All music: Wetton, except 6, 8, & 10: Wetton / Marlette, 4 & 9: Fripp / Wetton, & 3: Wetton / Downes. | | | For this performance, John has gathered perhaps the most soulful songs from his general repertoire or, maybe, they just sound so here. |
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| | Rockmine : Progressive Rock : Chateau BoBo: John Wetton (the first) Interview. |
| | John Wetton: 'Well, by the time you read this the recordings for the new UK album will be finished. | | | John Wetton: 'When I was in LA with Roxy Music I was approached by someone from a major. | | | John Wetton: 'In fact I have always been the three-minute song-man. What happened with King Crimson was that my songs were put through the Fripp-machine so in the end they were very long. |
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http://www.rockmine.music.co.uk/ProgRock/BoBo/Wetton.html
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| | John YOUNG with John WETTON : Arkangel CD review |
| | John Young's melodic and atmospheric influence can be heard throughout the album. | | | John Wetton's version of the brilliant All Grown Up fits perfectly into the whole theme of the album. | | | On the whole this is an uplifting album which offers the listener hope as they gain strength to endure their feelings. |
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| | John Wetton |
| | John also sang and played with Steve Hackett in 1996 in superb concerts that were recorded for posterity and are now available on CD and DVD. | | | John is a singer and bassist who was born in Derby in 1949. | | | In addition to the studio albums John has released a plethora of live recordings in the last ten years, some with a full band, others acoustic but all giving us new takes of favourite songs. |
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| | Chasing The Dragon - The Official John Wetton Web Site |
| | John sings on one track, called "A Part of Me." The album also features work by Dave Kilminster, as well as Martin's colleagues in IQ and Jadis. | | | In addition, John has been spending plenty of time in the studio finishing work on his solo album. | | | Please visit the "reviews" section of the website for John's comments on life with Qango, as well as Qango's planned studio album, Keith Emerson's "assault" on JY's keyboard, and John Wetton's upcoming solo album. |
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| | Space Rock UK - John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes - Icon |
| | John Wetton is one of many leading rock musicians who has recently contributed to an all-star reworking of Pink Floyd’s classic “The Wall” album being recorded under the auspices of former Yes member Billy Sherwood. | | | John adds his vocal talents to the tracks “Hey You” and “Mother”. | | | The recording process for ICON, the brand new collaborative album from John Wetton and Geoffrey Downes, is now complete. |
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http://www.space-rock.co.uk/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=37
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| | Detailed Reviews [Wetton, John - 2003 - "Rock of Faith"] - ProgressoR |
| | Finally, When You Were Young, which is the closing track of the album, presents 'the one-man choir', which, in its turn, shows that the current vocal possibilities of John are richer in varied timbres and shades than ever before. | | | Also, I think I should mention that almost most of the songs on the album are of a dramatic character. | | | In my view, "Rock of Faith" is John Wetton's best solo album to date. |
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http://www.progressor.net/review/john_wetton_2003.html
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| | Through Different Eyes : John Wetton : Nomansland |
| | John Wetton is a legend, probably one of the most accomplished musicians in the business, by making musical history in bands like Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music, UK, Asia and Wishbone Ash. | | | Fourteen songs, all great, performed by John Wetton on lead vocals, piano, acoustic guitars and bass, Martin Orford on keyboards, flute and backing vocals, David Kilminister on guitars and backing vocals and Steve Christey on drums, truly a superb group of musicians. | | | Astonishing improvisations and jams, a set list worth killing for, the pure sound and the great musicians on a phenomenal album leaves no one disappointed. |
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| | John Wetton Discography at CD Universe |
| | John Wetton discography of albums, songs, lyrics, biography, reviews, cover art pictures, and sound samples on this page is for personal non-commercial use only. | | | Personnel: John Wetton (vocals, acoustic guitar, bass guitar); John Young (vocals, keyboards); Billy Liesegang (guitar); Thomas Lang (drums). | | | Personnel includes: John Wetton (vocals, guitar, keyboards, bass); Robert Fripp, Allan Holdsworth, Phil Manzanera, Eddie Jobson, Bill Bruford. |
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| | Amazon.com: John Wetton - Live in the Underworld (2002): DVD |
| | John's prior bands Roxy Music, UK, King Crimpson, etc. had many strong rock recordings, however, John has yet to become a superstar as a solo artist. | | | John's acoustic, slow version of Heat of the Moment is amazing, but you'll need to get it elsewhere as this DVD contains the original rock version. | | | If you're a big John Wetton fan, you will enjoy this, but it's not compelling enough for the casual listener. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000B3FD8?v=glance
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| | Wetton, John - Live from the underworld - Groove Unlimited |
| | John Wetton is one of our most esteemed prog rock songwriters and performers, a veteran of countless gigs and sessions with Asia, Family, Roxy Music to name a few. | | | Wetton's anthems are perhaps best suited to the larger hall, but in this intimate environment they come across well enough. | | | Stadium rock meets club rock as John Wetton and his virtuoso band power through a dazzling set showcasing the bst of King Crimson, UK, Asia and John.s outstanding solo material. |
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| | In Music We Trust - John Wetton: Amorata |
| | Wetton's present-day focus is revealed in a more "personal" nature for songs like "Emma," an emotional ballad from his "Arkangel" release that precedes the equally stirring "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes," from Asia's "Alpha" album, where in both instances, Wetton adopts a Clapton-like persona as the volume lowers and the lights dim. | | | The live performance is a career spanning showcase of thirteen songs that embody the bulk of Wetton's work that included stints with Fripp, Bruford and Frost in King Crimson, Uriah Heep, the Modern/Prog styled UK, and finally Asia in the early '80s, before concentrating fully on a solo career. | | | Veteran Rocker John Wetton's has been involved in an impressive array of musical ventures throughout his three decade career, culminating in this live performance for some two thousand in Krakow, Poland earlier this year. |
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| | Krimson News Archives |
| | My John Wetton source in Japan has revealed to me that Japanese John Wetton fans are preparing for the new John Wetton solo album titled, Welcome to Heaven to be released on December 16th... | | | Exciting news for John Wetton fans as the Mystic Records website is reporting that Wetton will tour the UK in March of 2001. | | | John Wetton's band guitarist Dave Kilminster has left in order to dedicate time towards his own budding solo career. |
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| | Get Ready to ROCK! Review of CD album by John Wetton called Sinister |
| | Review of CD album by John Wetton called Sinister | | | An excellent album and fans of John Wetton are heartily recommended to check this out, if you haven’t already. | | | John Young appears on and co-wrote ‘Before Your Eyes’, another brooding ballad with a simple backdrop that makes the song all the more effective. |
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| | PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: DVD/VIDEO REVIEWS |
| | Looking at John Wetton’s recent CD output, I do hope he’s not following in the footsteps of Asia, where it has become impossible for any fan in the world to have his or her collection complete. | | | In the case of Wetton, however, he has released some good and interesting solo albums over the recent years, yet he plays very little from those releases live. | | | Wetton’s voice sounds good throughout, whilst his roaring bass still is an important asset in every single composition. |
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| | Asian Armada and John Wetton Fans Club Room |
| | John Wetton is a legendary performer with the kudos of having been part of King Crimson, U.K. Roxy Music and the supergroup Asia. | | | John Wetton and Geoff Downes were the song writing partnership which propelled Asia to the top of the rock world. | | | This is a live acoustic album by legendary vocalist, guitarist, bass player and producer, John Wetton. |
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| | Krimson News Archives |
| | Wetton's music did not get a good listen there for some years (I was in my rebellious cheesy metal band stage from age 11-18, oh the shame! | | | Qango, the new band featuring John Wetton and Carl Palmer together again, has made available exclusively through John Wetton's website, Chasing The Dragon, a live CD titled, "Live in the Hood". | | | At first it was UK and then John's solo album, Caught in the Crossfire. |
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| | John Wetton - Rock Of Faith (CD Album Review) |
| | I sincerely hope that this is the beginning of a new decennium of wonderful John Wetton recordings. | | | Though there are some wonderful songs there, such as the title track, and "The Circle Of St. Giles" to name but two, it was John's vocals that sounded uninspired and sometimes simply *off*. | | | From the first tracks it's apparent that John is back in shape. |
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| | John Wetton - Sinister - Opinions and Reviews |
| | john williams/boston pops pops on broadway 1990 music of the | | | john williams/boston pops john williams conducts music from the star | | | john williams/boston pops over the rainbow: songs from the movies |
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| | PROGRESSIVEWORLD.NET: REVIEWS BY STEPHANIE SOLLOW |
| | "Closer" is a very lyrical track which adds the sound of guitar and sounds strongly of Wetton. | | | Yet, the first thing that came to mind on my first listen to John Young's Life Underground was how much I was reminded of Peter Gabriel solo, Mike and The Mechanics and John Wetton all at once, and yet not necessarily all at the same time. | | | Young says "The obvious solo move would be some kind of instrumental based CD but as I've always had this leaning towards purer song writing I decided it was time to make the jump across to songs rather than just self indulgence! |
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| | New Gibraltar Encyclopedia of Progressive Rock W |
| | Wetton also recorded a new studio album in '96 with | | | Even the vocals, Wetton's signature even at his worst, were lame. | | | John Wetton, an exceptionally talented bassist/vocalist/songwiter, is perhaps best known to the general listening public as the voice behind |
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| | Ken HENSLEY & John WETTON - London Forum 8 Dec 2001 |
| | After a few minutes, and no doubt a quick towel down and drink, the band returned to the stage with John Wetton now carrying the more familiar (to those older fans amongst the crowd) bass guitar. | | | This was a shame as what we did hear of them sounded very good indeed, and I shall be investigating their music further. | | | At one point (I can't remember which song exactly), there was a bit of position swapping that ended up with John Young behind the Hammond rig and John Wetton behind JY's rig - further proving the outstanding musical ability of those involved this evening. |
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| | John Wetton - Amorata DVD |
| | I was very excited when I saw such kind of songs all together in a concert given by John Wetton, for me maybe the best singer ever in Prog-Rock. | | | I love you John, the list songs is very good.The sound is OK. The voice is strong and pure. | | | This live recording includes the tracks "Starless," "In the Dead of Night," "Heat of the Moment," and more John Wetton - Amorata. |
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http://cduniverse.com/search/xx/movie/pid/6337560/a/John+Wetton+-+Amorata.htm
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| | Elephant Talk: Interviews - John Wetton in Big Bang Magazine |
| | Usually I write all the lyrics, and about 50 percent of the music. | | | I was able to put them with the music... | | | Aymeric Leroy: My first impression on "Arkangel" is that it's a more European-sounding album than "Battlelines" which has this typically Californian production... |
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| | Amazon.ca: Search Results Music: wetton |
| | John Wetton (May 27, 1999 - Audio CD) | | | John Wetton (October 1, 2005 - Audio CD) | | | John Wetton (June 3, 2003 - Audio CD) |
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| | John Wetton Biography - In My Own Time |
| | During the visit, Robert mentioned that he was considering forming an entirely new band with another musician who lived in Earl's Court, a drummer named Bill Bruford. | | | One of the most respected talents in progressive music clears the air about his life and career. | | | We were actually the only two at that point, and Brian Lane and John Kalodner. |
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| | THEN & NOW |
| | And eventually they did, with Wetton out of the picture, for 1992’s Aqua. | | | Then & Now is better suited to anyone who bought their first album and has yet to be stung by Alpha or Astra. | | | nable to cash in on their association with Asia individually, the trio of Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer and John Wetton elected to resurrect the band in 1990 for a tour. |
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| | STRANGE BAND: Related bands and solo careers |
| | He sings lead what is probably the best song, "St. Peter," which was the B-side to their one 1970 single. | | | Mogul Thrash (preFam) - I've got a copy of this, with an even younger John Wetton, pounding out bass and singing backing vocals. | | | Without mention of John Weider's time in Family, Kim Dancha says in the book My Own Time that... |
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| | Amazon.com: King's Road, 1972-1980: Music |
| | I cannot speak for his bass-playing, but John Wetton had one of the best voices in the rock business. | | | That was simple reason why I bought this album, and I imagine I wasn't the only one. | | | He made fantastic contributions to some classic albums of the 70s. |
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http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000003S22?v=glance
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| | Blogcritics.org: CD Review: JOHN WETTON & GEOFF DOWNES ‘Icon’ |
| | ‘Please Change Your Mind’ again has Wetton in a heartfelt plea, whilst the closing track ‘In The End’ has Annie Haslam (Renaissance) adding her distinctive vocal talents and good to see she is still in fine vocal form. | | | Geoff Downes did guest on John Wetton’s last solo album ‘Rock Of Faith’ but now we get a whole album’s worth of their collaborations! | | | Joining the two main men are guitarist John Mitchell (Arena/Kino/John Wetton) and drummer Steve Christey (Jadis/John Wetton). |
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| | Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play & Burn John Wetton |
| | Click here to start listening to John Wetton and thousands of other artists FREE for 14 days with Rhapsody Unlimited. | | | Rhapsody Music: Download, Listen, Play and Burn John Wetton |
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| | LET IT ROCK - John WETTON interview |
| | John Young told me there was a studio album planned... | | | That's been a long want to talk to a man who's a living embodiment of classic rock, yet it took too long a time to do so, and the time just wasn't right due to John's personal issues. | | | Wetton's usually less bitter and biting than it may seem, the latest album of his, "Rock Of Faith", being a perfect reflection of his inner soul. |
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