Musician Dictionary

John Wetton

English musician (1949–2017)

DescriptionEnglish musician (1949–2017)
Source: Wikidata
Born1949-06-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWillington Willington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died2017-01-31
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathBournemouth Bournemouth
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited Kingdom
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryGB
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited Kingdom
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist lyricist composer singer string player songwriter musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice guitar bass guitar
Source: Wikidata
Voice typebaritone
Source: Wikidata
Genresrock music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsE.G. Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFamily King Crimson Uriah Heep Asia Wishbone Ash Qango Martin Darvill & Friends U.K. Mogul Thrash Jack-Knife The John Wetton Band The Human Experimente Asia (2) Family (6) UK (3) Atoll Edwards Hand Jack-Knife (2) Wetton/Downes John Wetton & The Jam Band Asia Jack-Knife Family
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

J. Wetton J.K. Wetton J.Wetton JW John John K. Wetton John Kenneth Wetton John Whetton John Wotton Mr. Wetton Muir Welton Wetton Wetton, John Kenneth Whetton ジョン・ウェットン

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