Asia, the supergroup of John Wetton (King Crimson), Steve Howe (Yes), Geoff Downes (Yes) and Carl Palmer (ELP).
Profile
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Formed
- 1981
- Founding members
- John Wetton, Steve Howe, Geoff Downes, Carl Palmer
- Current status
- Active since 2024 with Geoff Downes as the only founding member, alongside John Mitchell, Virgil Donati and Harry Whitley; new album (Indigo) due in November 2026
- Official website
- originalasia.com
Current lineup
- Geoff Downes — keyboards (1981–1986, 1990–present)
- John Mitchell — guitar (2024–present)
- Virgil Donati — drums (2024–present)
- Harry Whitley — vocals, bass (2024–present)
Former members
- John Wetton — bass, vocals (1981–1983, 1984–1986, 1989–1991, 2006–2017; died in 2017)
- Steve Howe — guitar (1981–1984, 1992–1993, 2006–2013)
- Carl Palmer — drums (1981–1986, 1989–1992, 2006–2022)
- Greg Lake — vocals, bass (1983–1984, replacing Wetton)
- Mandy Meyer — guitar (1984–1986)
- John Payne — vocals, bass, guitar (1991–2006)
- Guthrie Govan — guitar (2000–2006)
- Sam Coulson — guitar (2013–2019)
- Billy Sherwood — vocals, bass (2017–2019)
- Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal — vocals, guitar (2019–2022)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Asia |
| 1983 | Alpha |
| 1985 | Astra |
| 1992 | Aqua |
| 1994 | Aria |
| 1996 | Arena |
| 1999 | Rare |
| 2001 | Aura |
| 2004 | Silent Nation |
| 2008 | Phoenix |
| 2010 | Omega |
| 2012 | XXX |
| 2014 | Gravitas |
| 2022 | Asia in Asia – Live at the Budokan, Tokyo, 1983Blu-ray |
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