Asia

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Formed:
1981, over 31 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 70 releases, and credited once on others' music. 16 members.

Biography

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Asia is a supergroup formed in 1981 with members of Yes, King Crimson, Emerson Lake and Palmer and Uriah Heep. The current members are Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Steve Howe and Carl Palmer, but the membership has seen many changes over the years, with celebrated musicians popping in and out of the band. Although they have not achieved the critical acclaim one would expect of their respectable rock credentials, they have a loyal band of fans who love their blend of easy-listening AOR with progressive flourishes.

The eponymous debut album was a commercial success, though future albums never exceeded the sales of this first one. The singles "Heat of the Moment" and "Only Time Will Tell" reached the charts in the UK and the US.

Asia continue to tour and a new album is expected in 2008. This will be their first studio album since 2004's Silent Nation.

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Genres

Progressive Rock, Rock, Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock, Pop. Vote on Genres

Discography

71 releases – 70 under their own name and 1 credit on others' music Edit
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Members

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Carl Palmer

current & founder member
  • drums, percussion:
    • 1981-1992,
    • 2006-

Geoffrey Downes

current & founder member
  • keyboard:
    • 1981-

John Wetton

current & founder member
  • lead singer, bass guitar:
    • 1981-1991,
    • 2006-

Steve Howe

current & founder member
  • lead guitar:
    • 1981-1983,
    • 1992,
    • 2006-

Jay Schellen

  • drums:
    • 2005-2006

John Payne

  • bass guitar, guitar:
    • 1992-2006

Guthrie Govan

  • lead guitar:
    • 2001-2006

Chris Slade

  • drums:
    • 1999-2005

Michael Sturgis

  • drums:
    • 1994-2001

Aziz Ibrahim

  • lead guitar:
    • 1998-2001

Trevor Thornton

  • drums:
    • 2001

Vinny Burns

  • lead guitar:
    • 2001

Al Pitrelli

  • lead guitar:
    • 1992-1997

Pat Thrall

  • lead guitar:
    • 1990-1991

Mandy Meyer

  • lead guitar:
    • 1984-1986

Greg Lake

  • bass guitar:
    • 1983

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