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    Posted: August 06 2007 at 19:51

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 8, 2007

2nd Leg of ASIA’s

“Heat Of The Moment”

2007 US/Canadian Tour Postponed.

The British rock group, ASIA, announced today that the second leg of its North American tour has been postponed due to a recently discovered heartcondition, likely to require surgery, for lead singer John Wetton.

Mr. Wetton is expected to make a full recovery and looks forward to returning to his work with ASIA, as well as his other musical endeavours, at the earliest possible time.

The postponed shows, which were in Western Canada and the US West Coast, are expected to be re-scheduled around the 2008 US concert itinerary.

John recently had a routine medical which returned a clean bill of health. John’s consultant suggested a comprehensive check up, during which adverse heart readings were discovered, indicating advanced coronary disease. The routine medical check had included conventional procedures from blood pressure to ECG tests, none of which suggested the presence of heart disease.

John now has to undertake an angiogram in the immediate future. This will determine whether the condition can be treated with drugs, or whether immediate open heart surgery is needed.

John is philosophical and confident about the situation and wants it to be known that he will be back on stage as soon as possible. “God didn’t save me from drowning only to beat me up on the beach. I look forward to getting back on tour.”

Fans are encouraged to monitor the originalasia.com website for updates and further information.


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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 07 2007 at 03:09
Best wishes to John, let's hope major surgery is not needed.
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I also wish Mr. Wetton to get well as soon as possible.
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Wishing total recovery to JOHN  WETTON

I mean, i grew up with the man; he is in my top 5 all time favorite musiciansClap; the KC trilogy remains to this day the highlight of my CD collection , also The Great Deceiver boxset, USA live.
I don't forget U.K., even ASIA first album and some good solos albums , the WETTON/MANZANERA collaboration ,where his voice really got better with age to now with ICON.
 
Wish you the best, John and see you soon back on stageHug


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Man, what shocking news. I will definitely include John in my thoughts and prayers.

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Get Well John! Hug
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Whoahh!!!!  only  5 wish-well emails to JOHN WETTON  on a prog rock site!!!
 
       Very SAD, indeed!CryCryAngry
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that is pretty crappy indeed... there have been more posts in the hair-metal thread in that last 2 days.

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Get well soon, John.
 
And try to reform U.K. while you're at it, instead of Asia !!!
 
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Originally posted by Melomaniac Melomaniac wrote:

Get well soon, John.
 
And try to reform U.K. while you're at it, instead of Asia !!!
 
 
As much as i would like WETTON back with KC, i think you and me are asking too much!!LOLWink( or daydreaming!!)
 
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John had open heart surgery today. It all went well, and he is in a "stable condition".
 
Here's to a speedy recovery John.
 
The Icon tour (Wetton/Downes) has been postponed. No word on the rest of the Asia tour yet.
 
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Wow - I missed this one. Cardiac problems are bad...

Hang in there, John, and get well soon!
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Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

John had open heart surgery today. It all went well, and he is in a "stable condition".
 
Here's to a speedy recovery John.
 
The Icon tour (Wetton/Downes) has been postponed. No word on the rest of the Asia tour yet.
 
 
Thanks to keep us so updated; i guess everybody in the music business has your phone numberLOLWink


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Sad to hear it...but glad to hear he is in stable condition.
 
Here's to a quick recovery Hug
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