Discography
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Remember ASIA?
You know, the super prog rock band from the 80s? They had several big
hits, including one of their most well-known song, "Heat of the Moment"
from 1982, which help move 10 million of their debut album worldwide!
The band changed lead singers as John Payne stepped in to replace John Wetton, who was non-functioning due to alcoholism. From my understanding, the new Asia band released six albums and in 2006 the band branched into TWO bands: Asia and Asia Featuring John Payne.
Apparently there was a problem over the reunion of Asia around that time and founding member Geoff Downes decided to perform retaining the original name and Payne agreed to perform under Asia Featuring John Payne name.
I just got word that Asia featuring John Payne will be releasing a new EP called Military Man and will be touring this summer (lots more detail at news.whm):
Also, as far as I know, with over twenty band members that came and went, there were actually no Asians in Asia.
PS, I love those Roger Dean cover illustrations. You might have seen his works on those YES album covers, video game covers, and science fiction books.
The band changed lead singers as John Payne stepped in to replace John Wetton, who was non-functioning due to alcoholism. From my understanding, the new Asia band released six albums and in 2006 the band branched into TWO bands: Asia and Asia Featuring John Payne.
Apparently there was a problem over the reunion of Asia around that time and founding member Geoff Downes decided to perform retaining the original name and Payne agreed to perform under Asia Featuring John Payne name.
I just got word that Asia featuring John Payne will be releasing a new EP called Military Man and will be touring this summer (lots more detail at news.whm):
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July 5, 2009 American Music Festival, Riverfront Park in downtown Harrisburg, PA 6:30PM
July 11, 2009 Riverfest, East Hartford, CT
July 12, 2009 Tupelo Music Hall, 2 Young Road, Londonderry, NH 03053 7PM
July 14, 2009 Mohegan Sun Casino, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd. Uncasville, CT 8PM
July 16, 2009 The Boogie Festival, Springville, IN 11PM
July 18, 2009 Rock N Resort Music Festival, Clays Park Resort, North Lawrence, OH 44666 7:30PM
August 7, 2009 Crestwood Fest, Caesar Park, Crestwood, IL 9:45PM
August 9, 2009 Valley Cultural Arts, Warner Park Ctr., 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. Woodland Hills, CA 6PM
August 12, 2009 Trocaderos Event Center, 107 Third Ave., Minneapolis, MN 8PM
August 13, 2009 Waterfest, Riverside Park, Oshkosh, WI (with Night Ranger) 8PM
August 15, 2009 Wisconsin State Fair, Cousins Subs Amphitheater, West Allis, WI 8PM
September 12, 2009 Sky City Casino, Interstate 40 Exit 102, Acoma, NM 87034 8PM
Also, as far as I know, with over twenty band members that came and went, there were actually no Asians in Asia.
PS, I love those Roger Dean cover illustrations. You might have seen his works on those YES album covers, video game covers, and science fiction books.
06/22/2009 09:55:52 ♥ vu ()
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