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There are multiple artists under this name: 1) U.K. were a short-lived British progressive rock supergroup active from 1977 through 1980. In September 1976, singer/bassist John Wetton formerly of the British Psychedelic band Family (with Roger Chapman and Rick Grech) and drummer Bill Bruford, both alumni of King Crimson, worked on forming a band with Yes keyboardist Rick Wakeman. The project was stopped by Wakeman's label. According to Bruford, "A&M Records were unwilling to let their 'star,' Wakeman, walk off with a used, slightly soiled King Crimson rhythm section, and the idea failed."

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John Wetton

John Wetton is a British bassist and singer known primarily as a progressive rock star, playing with Family, King Crimson, Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK before finally finding commercial success with Asia's self-titled debut in 1982. The band began to fracture in 1983 and struggled along for two more albums before Wetton left permanently. Since the mid-80s he has released a series of collaboration and solo albums that both revisit his past and introduce new material. In 2006 Asia reformed to tour in its original formation.

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