Wishbone Ash was more of a sideline to John Wetton than the other way around
He was a member only during the making of the Number the Brave album (Oct/80-Jan/81)
| Year | Highlights |
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One of John's amateur bands: The Corvets |
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Other early groups: Pa James Group in Bournemouth Splinter in London |
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| 1969 |
Brotherhood, later renamed to: Mogul Trash. At the same time played in Edward Hand's "Stranded" album. |
| 1970 | As a session musician in California (backing Cilla Black etc.) |
| 1971 | Replaced John Weider in Family. Recorded "Fearless" and "Bandstand". |
| 1973 | Joined King Crimson. Recorded "Larks Tongues in Aspic", "Starless and Bible Black" (1974), "Red" (1974) and "USA" (1975). |
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At the same time played on the following albums: 1973 "Two sides of Peter Banks" by Peter Banks and "Somebody's Watching" by Rare Bird 1974 "Streetwalkers" by Streetwalkers. "It Is and I Isn't" by Gordon Haskell "Another Time Another Place" by Bryan Ferry 1975 "Diamond Head" by Phil Manzanera. |
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| 1975 | Toured with Roxy Music and recorded the album "Viva". |
| Joined Uriah Heep and recorded "Return to Fantasy" and "High and Mighty" (1976) before leaving. | |
| 1976 | Played on the album "Let's Stick Together" by Bryan Ferry. |
| 1977 |
Played on the following albums: "In Your Mind" by Bryan Ferry (also touring) "IC Scope" by Phil Manzanera Planned a "supergroup" with Rick Wakeman and Bill Bruford but it was never realised. |
| 1978 |
Played on the following albums: "Score" Duncan MacKay. |
| Formed UK with Bill Bruford, Allan Holdsworth and Eddie Jobson. They recorded "UK", and in 1979 after personnel change: "Danger Money" and the live album "Night After Night". | |
| 1979 | Played on "I Wish You Would" by Jack Knife. |
| 1980 |
Played on "Mail Order Magic" by Roger Chapman Solo album "Caught in the Crossfire". A single from the solo album was released, at least in France: I'll Be There c/w Instrumental Woman, Polydor 2001 976. (+) |
| 1981 |
Played on "Jungle Law" by Phil Rambow and on Wishbone Ash's "Number the Brave" |
| 1982 | Formed Asia with Carl Palmer, Stewe Howe and Geoff Downes. First album self entitled. |
| 1983 | Second Asia album: "Alpha". |
| 1985 |
Third album: "Astra". (Between albums two and three John was temporarily replaced by Greg Lake). |
| 1986 | Released the album Wetton/Manzanera. |
| Sang on one of the tracks on Phenomena II (see Mervyn Spence sideline story). | |
| 1987 | A John Wetton compilation album was released. Title "Kings Road 1972-80". |
| 1989 | Back in Asia recording four new songs for a compilation album titled "Then and Now" and touring. |
| 1990 | Quit Asia after recording "Live in Moscow". |
| 1994 | Solo album "Voice Mail" released in Japan |
| 1995 | "Voice Mail" renamed to "Battle Lines " when released in UK |
| 1995 | A live solo album called "Chasing the Dragon". |
| 1996 | Toured in England. Busy with solo material. Released another live album called "Akustika" |
| 1998 | Released a solo album called "Arkangel" |
(+) Printing information of 1980 single courtesy of Ben Reinhardt.
Written by: Rainer Frilund - Last update: Mar, 2014