In 1981, Asia, the archetypal progressive rock supergroup, brought together Steve Howe (Yes), John Wetton (King Crimson), Carl Palmer (Emerson, Lake & Palmer) and Geoff Downes (The Buggles). After a first album that went against the grain, and a few hits ("Heat of the Moment" in 1982, "Don't Cry" in 1983), the English band loved by the Americans underwent personnel changes with each record. Led for a time by John Payne from 1992 to 2006, Asia reunited with its four original members for the 2008 album Phoenix . After touring with Yes, they returned to the studio for Omega, released in spring 2010. In 2012, XXX celebrates the supergroup's thirtieth anniversary.
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