RIP John Wetton - Progressive Rock Music Forum

RIP John and thanks for all the music and emotions!! Cry

Sad news indeed. As a much younger man (talking both me and John), John was front and center of my favorite incarnation of my favor band, King Crimson. To my way of thinking, John was one half of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rock rhythm sections ever. And, his voice fit the music perfectly.

My first KC album was a Young Person's Guide to KC. I think this came out 1975ish. I was completely taken aback by the music, but, in particular by the song Starless. When I tried to purchase the album containing this masterpiece, I - as I am sure many others did - picked up the album Starless and Bible Black, which of course doesn't have the song Starless. But, as you did in those times, if you invested your hard earned cash in an album, you invested time in getting to know the album. Much of SBB eluded me for quite a while, but as you did in those days, you kept plugging away at it. Today, I think SBB is a masterpiece, and is by far and away my favorite album of KC.

Thank you John for the great music that was a fundamental component to the soundtrack of my life, and a fundamental component of making me who I am today.

He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore

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R.I.P., Wetton was always my favorite part of King Crimson. That's the reason why Starless and Bible Black will always be my favorite album from them, he really shines on that record.

Oh dear... I knew he was seriously ill and I kind of expected this but... not so soon. He was my favourite King Crimson vocalist, not to mention his bass playing. What a loss

Well, that stinks. His bass work with King Crimson was one of the best in rock - right up there with John Entwistle and Chris Squire.

R.I.P.

He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!

God...Really so sad.

Great voice and amazing bass player.

I will miss him

I am in tears now Cry

... this hurts bad. One of the best vocalists around. Incredible bass player. Just really broken hearted here.

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Another day with bad news to wake up to.

RIP

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It was the work of John Wetton that makes me out his trilogy of albums above the debut album line up of King Crimson.
And it was also weird that after all these years, last Friday I ordered the debut album of Asia.
Then again, I also remember a reverse of one of his recent albums, acoustic reworkings, with the cruel end line of something along the lines of "He must really need to ask questions about their life if he's happy with this."
I hope that journalist is feeling sh*t right now!

R.I.P. John Wetton.

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LearsFool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8618	Posted: January 31 2017 at 13:14
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Olape Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 28 2013 Location: Chile Status: Offline Points: 2033	Posted: January 31 2017 at 12:42
	RIP John and thanks for all the music and emotions!!


JD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 07 2009 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 18371	Posted: January 31 2017 at 12:30
	DAMN !!! I had seen the posting on Carl Palmer's site a week or so ago about him missing the Cruise to the Edge gig. I knew bad news would follow. I met him briefly during the initial ASIA tour way back and he was a humble and gracious man. Edited by JD - January 31 2017 at 16:08
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tboyd1802 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 01 2012 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 898	Posted: January 31 2017 at 12:23
	Sad news indeed. As a much younger man (talking both me and John), John was front and center of my favorite incarnation of my favor band, King Crimson. To my way of thinking, John was one half of one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rock rhythm sections ever. And, his voice fit the music perfectly. My first KC album was a Young Person's Guide to KC. I think this came out 1975ish. I was completely taken aback by the music, but, in particular by the song Starless. When I tried to purchase the album containing this masterpiece, I - as I am sure many others did - picked up the album Starless and Bible Black, which of course doesn't have the song Starless. But, as you did in those times, if you invested your hard earned cash in an album, you invested time in getting to know the album. Much of SBB eluded me for quite a while, but as you did in those days, you kept plugging away at it. Today, I think SBB is a masterpiece, and is by far and away my favorite album of KC. Thank you John for the great music that was a fundamental component to the soundtrack of my life, and a fundamental component of making me who I am today.
	He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore

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	I've had "Easy Money", the track that introduced me to Wetton and his stunning voice, in my head since I read the sad news earlier today. RIP John.


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	R.I.P., Wetton was always my favorite part of King Crimson. That's the reason why Starless and Bible Black will always be my favorite album from them, he really shines on that record.

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	Wow. Sad news. RIP John Wetton. I'm fortunate to have seen him three times or so live(once with Asia, once with UK and once with District 97).

paulindigo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 24 2005 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 469	Posted: January 31 2017 at 10:34
	Oh dear... I knew he was seriously ill and I kind of expected this but... not so soon. He was my favourite King Crimson vocalist, not to mention his bass playing. What a loss

Roj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 02 2008 Location: Manchester, UK Status: Offline Points: 3126	Posted: January 31 2017 at 10:19
	Damn!! 2017 starting to look just like 2016. RIP John, you will be missed.

KingCrInuYasha Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: September 26 2010 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 1281	Posted: January 31 2017 at 10:04
	Well, that stinks. His bass work with King Crimson was one of the best in rock - right up there with John Entwistle and Chris Squire. R.I.P.
	He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!

cstack3 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: July 20 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Status: Offline Points: 6747	Posted: January 31 2017 at 09:47
	I'm sorry that he suffered so much with that damned cancer....I'd seen John with LTIA KC, UK and Asia, and he was always one of the best bass players who could play bass and sing lead vocals simultaneously. He was a major influence on my own bass playing, and I am saddened to learn of his passing, but at least his struggle is over. RIP, John... Here he is with Bob Fripp at Christmastime, 2016....I'm so glad that Bob was supportive of him throughout his life and career. Edited by cstack3 - January 31 2017 at 09:50

Ivan_Melgar_M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19535	Posted: January 31 2017 at 09:45
	God...Really so sad. Great voice and amazing bass player. I will miss him


Kingsnake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 03 2006 Location: Rockpommelland Status: Offline Points: 1578	Posted: January 31 2017 at 09:13
	When I was young I used to collect all his albums. I even had WettonManzanera and so on. I really really liked him and then suddenly the love was over. His voice started to irritate me very much. He became the symbol of old men cashing in on the classic rock circuit. But now he's dead, I feel bad for bad mouthing him sometimes. RIP mister Wetton. Favorite songs: Nevermore, Rendez Vous 6.02, Cold is the Night, Fallen Angel, Countdown to Zero, Midnight Sun

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	I am in tears now ... this hurts bad. One of the best vocalists around. Incredible bass player. Just really broken hearted here.
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	Picky with my male prog singers but he was in my top 5----RIP---a great talent and seemed like a good man.

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	Another day with bad news to wake up to. RIP
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	R.I.P.

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	It was the work of John Wetton that makes me out his trilogy of albums above the debut album line up of King Crimson. And it was also weird that after all these years, last Friday I ordered the debut album of Asia. Then again, I also remember a reverse of one of his recent albums, acoustic reworkings, with the cruel end line of something along the lines of "He must really need to ask questions about their life if he's happy with this." I hope that journalist is feeling sh*t right now! R.I.P. John Wetton.