Asia star John Wetton has died aged 67 after a battle with colon cancer, his band-mate Carl Palmer has said.

According to a brief statement released by the band, Wetton passed away in his sleep on Tuesday morning (January 31).

Wetton played bass and sang in King Crimson, Uriah Heep and Roxy Music before fronting supergroup Asia.

He was not only a singer and a bassist, but a song writer as well.

Courtesy – BBC

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