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| ===John Payne in Asia=== | ===John Payne in Asia=== | ||
| ] in 2001 (L-R: ], ], ] and ]).]] | ] in 2001 (L-R: ], ], ] and ]).]] | ||
| In 1991 Downes invited John Payne to join a new lineup of the band,<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne">{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne official biography |url=http://www.theASIAband.com/biography/ |publisher=ASIA Featuring John Payne |accessdate=11 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716222036/http://www.theasiaband.com/biography/ |archivedate=16 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> and together they enlisted new musicians to the band |
In 1991 Downes invited John Payne to join a new lineup of the band,<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne">{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne official biography |url=http://www.theASIAband.com/biography/ |publisher=ASIA Featuring John Payne |accessdate=11 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716222036/http://www.theasiaband.com/biography/ |archivedate=16 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> and together they enlisted new musicians to the band. | ||
| Downes and Payne continued as Asia, releasing multiple albums, but they struggled to maintain a stable line-up around them. 2001's '']'' featured multiple guitarists, including another guest appearance from Howe and a new player ]. Among the drummers on the album was ], who had briefly worked with the band in 1999. A stable touring line-up now emerged of Payne, Downes, Govan and Slade.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pardo|first=Pete|title=A Chat With John Payne From Asia|url=http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=440|publisher=Sea of Tranquility|accessdate=11 June 2011}}</ref> |
Downes and Payne continued as Asia, releasing multiple albums, but they struggled to maintain a stable line-up around them. 2001's '']'' featured multiple guitarists, including another guest appearance from Howe and a new player ]. Among the drummers on the album was ], who had briefly worked with the band in 1999. A stable touring line-up now emerged of Payne, Downes, Govan and Slade.<ref>{{cite web|last=Pardo|first=Pete|title=A Chat With John Payne From Asia|url=http://www.seaoftranquility.org/article.php?sid=440|publisher=Sea of Tranquility|accessdate=11 June 2011}}</ref> | ||
| ===The split=== | ===The split=== | ||
| In early 2006, the partnership between Downes and Payne was dissolved when Downes left for a reunion of the original band line-up under the Asia name{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=April 2017}}, a breakup that Payne described as "painful".<ref name="autogenerated1"></ref> The existing line-up minus Downes, ''i.e.'' Payne, Govan and Schellen, continued working together. They recruited ] on keyboards to form new band ], using some of the material planned for ''Architect of Time'' on their debut album, ''Window to the Soul'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dingwall.jp/artist/gps/interview.html Interview with John Payne|publisher=Dingwall Music Inc.|title=John Payne & Guthrie Govan Interview|date=April 3, 2007}}</ref> | In early 2006, the partnership between Downes and Payne was dissolved when Downes left for a reunion of the original band line-up under the Asia name{{Citation needed|reason=Reliable source needed for the whole sentence|date=April 2017}}, a breakup that Payne described as "painful".<ref name="autogenerated1"></ref> The existing line-up minus Downes, ''i.e.'' Payne, Govan and Schellen, continued working together. They recruited ] on keyboards to form new band ], using some of the material planned for ''Architect of Time'' on their debut album, ''Window to the Soul'' (2006).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dingwall.jp/artist/gps/interview.html Interview with John Payne|publisher=Dingwall Music Inc.|title=John Payne & Guthrie Govan Interview|date=April 3, 2007}}</ref> | ||
| On 9 May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne could continue as "ASIA Featuring John Payne |
On 9 May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne could continue as "ASIA Featuring John Payne."<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne"/> | ||
| The first release under this name at the end of 2007 was a live recording of the late 2005 Asia line-up of Downes, Payne, Govan and Schellen, entitled '']'' in the US and ''Scandinavia'' in the UK. | |||
| ===On tour and the future=== | ===On tour and the future=== | ||
| Asia Featuring John Payne toured the US through 2008. In 2009, the band released an EP entitled "Military Man". The band have continued to tour the US since 2008, performing songs from the entire history of Asia, both before and during Payne's time in the band. In 2009 Govan was replaced by Mitch Perry, a session musician with experience touring with major acts including ], ] and ].<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne"/> |
Asia Featuring John Payne toured the US through 2008. In 2009, the band released an EP entitled "Military Man". The band have continued to tour the US since 2008, performing songs from the entire history of Asia, both before and during Payne's time in the band. In 2009 Govan was replaced by Mitch Perry, a session musician with experience touring with major acts including ], ] and ].<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne"/> | ||
| Currently the band have a 3-album deal with ] in said country.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moon |first=Jill |title=Touring Asia: Longtime frontman John Payne brings own band version |url=http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/version-40106-john-alton.html |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=11 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723072449/http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/version-40106-john-alton.html |archivedate=23 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> A studio album, originally called ''Architect of Time'' (the name ultimately used for a Payne side project instead) and now ''Americana'',<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Caitlin|title=Twenty Questions With Rock Star JOHN PAYNE (of ASIA Featuring John Payne)|url=http://celebritiesindisgrace.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/twenty-questions-with-rock-star-john-payne-of-asia-featuring-john-payne-by-caitlin-mccarthy/|publisher=Celebrities in Disgrace|accessdate=11 June 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110718091451/http://celebritiesindisgrace.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/twenty-questions-with-rock-star-john-payne-of-asia-featuring-john-payne-by-caitlin-mccarthy/| archivedate= 18 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> was underway and expected for release late in 2012,<ref name="Studio Clips from Americana">{{cite web|title=Studio Clips from "Americana"|url=http://www.theASIAband.com/studio-clips-from-americana/|accessdate=1 August 2012}}</ref> but has been delayed. A digital single and video "Seasons Will Change" was released in late 2012.<ref name="Seasons Will Change (Video)">{{cite web|title=Seasons Will Change Official Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o/|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> | Currently the band have a 3-album deal with ] in said country.<ref>{{cite web|last=Moon |first=Jill |title=Touring Asia: Longtime frontman John Payne brings own band version |url=http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/version-40106-john-alton.html |publisher=The Telegraph |accessdate=11 June 2011 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110723072449/http://www.thetelegraph.com/articles/version-40106-john-alton.html |archivedate=23 July 2011 |deadurl=yes |df= }}</ref> A studio album, originally called ''Architect of Time'' (the name ultimately used for a Payne side project instead) and now ''Americana'',<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarthy|first=Caitlin|title=Twenty Questions With Rock Star JOHN PAYNE (of ASIA Featuring John Payne)|url=http://celebritiesindisgrace.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/twenty-questions-with-rock-star-john-payne-of-asia-featuring-john-payne-by-caitlin-mccarthy/|publisher=Celebrities in Disgrace|accessdate=11 June 2011| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110718091451/http://celebritiesindisgrace.wordpress.com/2010/09/08/twenty-questions-with-rock-star-john-payne-of-asia-featuring-john-payne-by-caitlin-mccarthy/| archivedate= 18 July 2011 <!--DASHBot-->| deadurl= no}}</ref> was underway and expected for release late in 2012,<ref name="Studio Clips from Americana">{{cite web|title=Studio Clips from "Americana"|url=http://www.theASIAband.com/studio-clips-from-americana/|accessdate=1 August 2012}}</ref> but has been delayed. A digital single and video "Seasons Will Change" was released in late 2012.<ref name="Seasons Will Change (Video)">{{cite web|title=Seasons Will Change Official Video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qr6JDq6XX3o/|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
| In August 2011, the band played summer tour dates in the US with a new guitarist, ].<ref>"ASIA Featuring John Payne Welcomes Grammy®-Winning Guitarist Bruce Bouillet on Summer Live Dates", Asia Featuring John Payne press release, 9 August 2011</ref> In 2012, the band announced that Bouillet had left to pursue solo work, replacing him with a dual guitar line up of Moni Scaria and Jeff Kollman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria on Guitar|url=http://www.theASIAband.com/welcome-to-jeff-kollman-and-moni-scaria-on-guitar/|accessdate=1 August 2012}}</ref> Also in 2012, the group released a live album "Risen Sun" on Sony Japan, which was the third release of ''Extended Versions'' with a different title.<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing">{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing|url=http://www.discogs.com/Asia-2-Featuring-John-Payne-Live-Risen-Sun/release/4193829|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> On April 15, 2014 the group released an album of covers called ''Recollections: A Tribute To British Prog''.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne Facebook Timeline Photos|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASIA.featuring.John.Payne/photos/a.315374640210.193922.315080810210/10152275918060211/|accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref> | In August 2011, the band played summer tour dates in the US with a new guitarist, ].<ref>"ASIA Featuring John Payne Welcomes Grammy®-Winning Guitarist Bruce Bouillet on Summer Live Dates", Asia Featuring John Payne press release, 9 August 2011</ref> In 2012, the band announced that Bouillet had left to pursue solo work, replacing him with a dual guitar line up of Moni Scaria and Jeff Kollman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria on Guitar|url=http://www.theASIAband.com/welcome-to-jeff-kollman-and-moni-scaria-on-guitar/|accessdate=1 August 2012}}</ref> Also in 2012, the group released a live album "Risen Sun" on Sony Japan, which was the third release of ''Extended Versions'' with a different title.<ref name="ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing">{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing|url=http://www.discogs.com/Asia-2-Featuring-John-Payne-Live-Risen-Sun/release/4193829|accessdate=31 March 2014}}</ref> On April 15, 2014 the group released an album of covers called ''Recollections: A Tribute To British Prog''.<ref>{{cite web|title=ASIA Featuring John Payne Facebook Timeline Photos|url=https://www.facebook.com/ASIA.featuring.John.Payne/photos/a.315374640210.193922.315080810210/10152275918060211/|accessdate=29 March 2014}}</ref> | ||
| In 2014, Norlander was replaced by ] from ]. Schellen stopped working with the band in 2016, and started filling in for ] in ] alongside Geoff Downes. | |||
| ==Personnel== | ==Personnel== | ||
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Not to be confused with Asia (band).| Asia Featuring John Payne | |
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 2011-2012 lineup. Left to right: Jay Schellen, Erik Norlander, John Payne, Bruce Bouillet. Photo provided by BIS Management. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles |
| Genres | Progressive rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | Devgel, Sony Music Japan, Voiceprint, InsideOut Records |
| Members | John Payne Jeffrey Kollman Moni Scaria Ryo Okumoto |
| Past members | Erik Norlander Guthrie Govan Mitch Perry Bruce Bouillet Jay Schellen |
| Website | johnpayneasia.com |
Asia Featuring John Payne are a rock group formed in 2007 following a schism in the line-up of Asia. The band are a continuation of singer and bassist John Payne's career as the band's frontman, which lasted from 1991 until 2006, when Asia's original 1982 lineup reunited.
History
Asia before John Payne
Asia are a supergroup formed in 1981 by John Wetton (formerly of King Crimson and UK), Steve Howe (formerly of Yes), Carl Palmer (formerly of Emerson, Lake & Palmer) and Geoff Downes (formerly of Yes and The Buggles). The group had a successful career with their eponymous debut album, released in March 1982, receiving considerable commercial success, spending nine weeks at number one in the US album chart and selling over 4 million copies in the US alone. Wetton and Downes became the core songwriters in the band. Howe had left before the band released their third album, while Wetton later left the band in 1991.
John Payne in Asia
In 1991 Downes invited John Payne to join a new lineup of the band, and together they enlisted new musicians to the band.
Downes and Payne continued as Asia, releasing multiple albums, but they struggled to maintain a stable line-up around them. 2001's Aura featured multiple guitarists, including another guest appearance from Howe and a new player Guthrie Govan. Among the drummers on the album was Chris Slade, who had briefly worked with the band in 1999. A stable touring line-up now emerged of Payne, Downes, Govan and Slade.
The split
In early 2006, the partnership between Downes and Payne was dissolved when Downes left for a reunion of the original band line-up under the Asia name, a breakup that Payne described as "painful". The existing line-up minus Downes, i.e. Payne, Govan and Schellen, continued working together. They recruited Ryo Okumoto on keyboards to form new band GPS, using some of the material planned for Architect of Time on their debut album, Window to the Soul (2006).
On 9 May 2006, John Payne, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually agreed that John Payne could continue as "ASIA Featuring John Payne."
On tour and the future
Asia Featuring John Payne toured the US through 2008. In 2009, the band released an EP entitled "Military Man". The band have continued to tour the US since 2008, performing songs from the entire history of Asia, both before and during Payne's time in the band. In 2009 Govan was replaced by Mitch Perry, a session musician with experience touring with major acts including Cher, Michael Schenker and Edgar Winter.
Currently the band have a 3-album deal with Sony Music Japan in said country. A studio album, originally called Architect of Time (the name ultimately used for a Payne side project instead) and now Americana, was underway and expected for release late in 2012, but has been delayed. A digital single and video "Seasons Will Change" was released in late 2012.
In August 2011, the band played summer tour dates in the US with a new guitarist, Bruce Bouillet. In 2012, the band announced that Bouillet had left to pursue solo work, replacing him with a dual guitar line up of Moni Scaria and Jeff Kollman. Also in 2012, the group released a live album "Risen Sun" on Sony Japan, which was the third release of Extended Versions with a different title. On April 15, 2014 the group released an album of covers called Recollections: A Tribute To British Prog.
Personnel
- Current members
- John Payne - lead vocals, bass, guitar (2007–present)
- Jeffrey Kollman - guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
- Moni Scaria - guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
- Ryo Okumoto - keyboards (2014–present)
- Former members
- Erik Norlander - keyboards, backing vocals (2007–2014)
- Guthrie Govan - guitar, backing vocals (2007-2009)
- Mitch Perry - guitar, backing vocals (2009-2011)
- Bruce Bouillet - guitar (2011-2012)
- Jay Schellen - drums, percussion (2007–2016)
- Timeline
Discography
Albums
- Recollections: A Tribute to British Prog (2014)
EPs & singles
- Military Man EP (2009)
- Seasons Will Change Digital Single and Video (2012)
Live Albums
- Extended Versions/Scandinavia (2007); re-released as Risen Sun (2012)
References
- Ling, Dave. "ASIA". Classic Rock magazine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "ASIA Featuring John Payne official biography". ASIA Featuring John Payne. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - Pardo, Pete. "A Chat With John Payne From Asia". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
- Asia featuring John Payne » Blog Archive » Scranton Pocono 500 Fanfest Interview with John
- Interview with John Payne "John Payne & Guthrie Govan Interview". Dingwall Music Inc. April 3, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - Moon, Jill. "Touring Asia: Longtime frontman John Payne brings own band version". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - McCarthy, Caitlin. "Twenty Questions With Rock Star JOHN PAYNE (of ASIA Featuring John Payne)". Celebrities in Disgrace. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - "Studio Clips from "Americana"". Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "Seasons Will Change Official Video". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "ASIA Featuring John Payne Welcomes Grammy®-Winning Guitarist Bruce Bouillet on Summer Live Dates", Asia Featuring John Payne press release, 9 August 2011
- "Welcome to Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria on Guitar". Retrieved 1 August 2012.
- "ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing". Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- "ASIA Featuring John Payne Facebook Timeline Photos". Retrieved 29 March 2014.
External links
- Asia Featuring John Payne - Official site
- Facebook - Official Asia Featuring John Payne Facebook Page
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