Asia (band)
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Asia are an English rock supergroup formed in London in 1981. The most commercially successful lineup was its original, which consisted of four members of different progressive rock bands who had enjo
John Payne (pictured in 2011) replaced John Wetton as Asia's frontman between 1991 and 2006, and now continues with the spin-off group, Asia featuring John Payne.
Asia in 2006; left-to-right: Howe, Palmer and Wetton (off-camera: Downes)
Guitarist and vocalist Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal joined the band in 2019.
Geoff Downes
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Geoffrey Downes is an English keyboardist who gained fame as a member of the new wave group the Buggles with Trevor Horn, the progressive rock band Yes, and the supergroup Asia.
Asia (band)
…enjoyed great success in the 1970s: lead vocalist and bassist John Wetton (King Crimson, Uriah Heep and U.K.), guitarist Steve Howe (Yes), keyboardist Geoff Downes (Yes and the Buggles) and drummer Carl Palmer (Atomic Rooster and Emerson, Lake & Palmer, itself a supergroup). Their self-titled debut album, released…
Downes performing with Yes in 2024
Downes performing with Asia, 2006