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“The priorities of the first Asia were to make it a success. Yet when we had it, we were so stupid it was unbelievable:” How the supergroup admitted mistakes and worked them out via their patchy Phoenix album
It was the first studio project featuring all four original members since their gradual disintegration in the 80s. And even if it wasn’t their best work, it was an essential element in moving forward
The 20 greatest rock supergroups ever
From Cream and ELP to Temple Of The Dog and Velvet Revolver, these are history’s greatest supergroups
“If there’s a message it’s live every day as if it’s your last. I went through a very sticky patch… The freedom of not being enslaved by addiction is marvellous”: John Wetton’s return from the darkness
With Asia on the rocks and a scuppered solo deal, the singer found himself struggling with alcohol in the 90s - before he finally earned himself a reprieve
“Prog still lived deeply inside the four of us, but with Asia we sliced away the fat": How Heat Of The Moment turned Asia into a lean, mean, multi-million selling machine
By the early 80s, in the wake of new wave and disco fever, supergroup Asia coined a pared-down version of the prog-rock sound
10 bands who peaked with the first song on their first album
Some bands just get it right first time
John Wetton: An Extraordinary Life tribute concert - important information!
Exclusive John Wetton Memorial Concert will take place at Trading Boundaries this evening at 6.30pm
"I got shot down many times: ‘Oh, it’s pop. Oh, it’s bubblegum… the logo is ugly and we don’t hear a single!’” How John Wetton and Asia dialled up their debut album
The fleeting moment when a prog supergroup hijacked the US pop charts, becoming 1982's band of the summer
Asia's "reunion" album Phoenix to be reissued as lavish double vinyl set
Asia's classic line-up – including John Wetton and Steve Howe – originally released Phoenix in 2008
