This was a one-off tribute with people John loved and respected. Yes, John Wetton chose Billy to fill in for him on the first leg of the tour, with the hopes he'd soon rejoin on the second leg. When John's life ended, it was only fitting that Billy should sing, not as a comparable vocalist, but because he was a good friend, he was an amazing collaborator, he could play the bass like nobody's business, and we needed him in this very difficult time. This show wasn't supposed to be about anything but bringing people together in love. Please give the negative commentary a break.

@Daneel56

3 жыл бұрын

John is still alive. Gods cant die. Thanks, Lisa.

@dhchoi

3 жыл бұрын

Very Right. Please remember, there are many people who still miss Mr. Wetton in Korea (South of course). Awesome Job you did Lisa. Bless you all.

@rbkratz6956

3 жыл бұрын

It was truly a wonderful night! So happy to be able to capture as much as I did. You did a FANTASTIC job on this...

@ThomasMcDrum

3 жыл бұрын

I think Billy did a fine job here on vocals! The drumming is great as well. Finding this video today just made my day.

@frodegroven

2 жыл бұрын

@@Daneel56 My theory, which I mentioned for John, that he is Viking blood. The Norwegian Vikings and the Celts met alot, and John liked our "discussion". If he ever took a DNA test... like I did :-)

What ignorant jerk would vote dislike on this very special and wonderful emotional video?! May John Wetton live on forever in the hearts of his fans!

I had debated going to this show.. because I knew I might cry the whole time.. But I am so glad I went.. I ended up meeting Carl and Lisa.. I am honored to have met Billy, and Geoff since....ASIA has been on my mental playlist since I was 13 years old.miss you JW . thank you. g @ WUSB FM NY

@frodegroven

2 жыл бұрын

I was too busy going and probably too shocked too. I didnt make it - but felt the presence

I flew 1,300 miles w/my wife from South Florida to be here in Englewood, NJ 6/17/2017 for this incredible tribute evenr in memory of John Wetton. Humbled to be in the audience for such a WONDERFUL nigbt of music and fan cameraderie! John Wetton connected with his fans in a very deep, personal way. I felt that I HAD to be there... his passing hurt me in a very powerful way. Many fans I spoke to after the show felt similarly. Lisa Wetton (John's beloved, newly married before he passed) and the band members came out to greet fans at select points in the night too... it was like a "family gathering", truly - just a beautiful spirit of goodwill and love connected everybody in the spacious NYC-area venue that night. The music of John Wetton lives on. It was clear to me that night - to ALL of us, who jumped to our feet after every song with rapturous, vocal approval. Thank you to the members and management of /ASIA\ for staging this EXTRAORDINARY communion of music and dialogue between band, fans, and even the family of John Wetton. MANY fond memories amplified inside my heart in one night. It was the HEAT OF THE MOMENT... and I will never forget your music, John. TILL WE MEET AGAIN... - Douglas Armstrong /AgentA\

@edmorgan77

7 жыл бұрын

Doug Armstrong hi Doug

@AudiophileTubes

6 жыл бұрын

Your post made me shed a tear. So heartfelt.

Congratulations Ms. Lisa Wetton, coping with strength to live after the departure of our idol Mr. John Wetton. Strenght always!

The entire evening blew me away! Lisa playing was the biggest surprise of the evening. Great job, Lisa!♡

I can only imagine John's heart bursting with love and pride watching this 😊

Man I felt so damned emotional watching this... I loved John, and everything he touched. Great job .

@rickdoogie749

4 жыл бұрын

I know, right? I got teary-eyed. I love the tribute to John Wetton by the Chicago band, District 97. They released a live album with John and several KZread videos doing 70s King Crimson with John. Sweet!

Doug Armstrong summed up the night very well. It was a beautiful evening starting about 7:15pm to about 11pm. I felt very honored to be a small part of John's tribute just by being there. I will never, ever forget that night. It was THAT special and a once in a lifetime event.♡

Thank you Lisa!!! Love Forever John!!!

God bless Billy Sherwood... filling in for Chris Squire in Yes and John Wetton in Asia...phew!

ASIA fan from the 1st release back in the 80's here, ty so much for keeping your special music alive!

Beautiful Lisa Wetton rocks !

Lisa is the nicest person on the planet! ❤

@lisawetton5539

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words...

Wow just found this. Fantastic drumming, Lisa, and so good to see you having so much fun behind the kit. Really enjoyed the tribute last night from Trading Boundaries. JW was such a stellar musician.

Well done Lisa Wetton!

Wonderful tribute to John! Great job Lisa and Asia! We will always remember the great frontman and bassist John Wetton!

I have met Billy what a lovely and very talented chap.

Bellísimo!! Grandiosa Lisa! Un lujo poder seguir disfrutando a Asia

ASIA don´t die live forever!!!! Excelent!!!!!, . Jhon Wetton would be so proud to heard them!!!!!

@niekschipper1952

5 жыл бұрын

Nu

She was GREAT!

Way to go Lisa!

Lisa Wetton....Rawwk..!!

Tremendous God bless Lisa!!!!

Go Lisa Wetton !

go LISA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lisa!!!

Sherwood on the 8-string bass!

Brilliant Lisa

Long live John Wetton!

Beautifully done : )

Well done .....

I Saw Asia at Bergen Pac in Englewood NJ.YOu sure you the date right? I remember it being football season , a Saturday night as The NY Jets had a home game the day after I met Coach Ryan late tehat night enjoyig a lete night mean with friends at Blue Moon Cafe around the corner after the concert. I am Thinking Sept or October.

@Dharmadevil

6 жыл бұрын

Larry Sachs this was a tribute show for John Wetton on 17 June 2017. They used to play Bergen PAC quite a bit over the many years.

Billy Sherwood or Greg Lake? I think Billy does a good job filling in for John Wetton.

What is the full line-up here? I don't see Steve Howe.

@rbkratz6956

9 ай бұрын

Carl Palmer, Geoff Downes, Billy Sherwood, at the request of John Wetton, and Sam Coulson on guitar, hand picked by Steve Howe to take over the guitar parts…

*Poor Lisa* 😔

Is that Billy showwrd

@Retroscoop

5 жыл бұрын

Who is playing guitar???

@josephy.2707

5 жыл бұрын

Sam Coulson

@RG-hf4et

4 жыл бұрын

Sam played on stage with John the last two years?, I believe, when Steve Howe decided not to return. Sam was amazing. I got to meet him that night.

My theory, which I mentioned for John, that he is Viking blood. The Norwegian Vikings and the Celts met alot, and John liked our "discussion". If he ever took a DNA test... like I did :-)

lisa looks just like her dad.

@CB.5

4 жыл бұрын

Who is her dad?

Billy the kid behind the mike, sorry, that's a terrible mistake, or an easy way to keep on a steady flow of piastres into the Asia piggy bank. Some thinking out of the Yes-Asia-Fraternity and Mutual Admiration Society box here would be very welcome indeed. The Lisa-angle is an interesting one for a while, but of course that too won't save the band. Asia needs a young bloke with a very decent set of pipes, and enough creativity to come up with typical Asia songs. Or I don't know, maybe there are still "Wetton archives 1 & 2" to be made ? But the Sherwood angle is Asia's version of the Status Quo single Down down, deeper and down.... A band suffering from anaemia ! Oh look, we have a title for the new CD with Billy, it even starts with an "A" !

@paulbennett7021

4 жыл бұрын

You, sir, are a heartless oaf

@RG-hf4et

4 жыл бұрын

Here we go, another dick with too much time on his hands & no brains sitting at his computer throwing out meaningless, hurtful remarks. Having Lisa play with the band for the finale was a wonderful surprise & the fans loved every second of it. Saving the band comment? Oh, please....

Good lord Sherwood is painful to listen to.

@user-bg4mi2dp2c

5 жыл бұрын

Здорово играет!!!

@Retroscoop

5 жыл бұрын

Spot on, and a courageous point of view in the middle of the Asia-castle here !

@ericde677

5 жыл бұрын

Richard Wielgosz your not being mean..it’s true...singing is the toughest job in a band. He’s more suited to bass or guitar playing.

@ericde677

5 жыл бұрын

Андрей Симученко Greek?

@RG-hf4et

4 жыл бұрын

You know, did you ever hear the phrase, "If you have nothing nice to say, don't say it."?

His voice is a joke to the legendary wetton timeless vocals...terrible what a horrible choice and destruction of a masterpiece song....

@RG-hf4et

5 жыл бұрын

Don't be a dick. This was an evening dedicated to celebrating John's life and memory. I was there. It started out with invited guests and the band members paying tribute to John and recalling some of their fondest memories while pictures of John were shown on a big screen. Also, some videos were played, bits of interviews. It was a sad but wonderful evening at the same time. Then the band did a full concert. Billy had an extremely tough roll to fill especially that sad evening. John asked Billy to please fill in for him while he was getting treatment. It was only natural that Billy was here that night. Billy knows he's not John and we didn't expect him to be. But we were happy to hear John's music that he created & loved. Billy deserved a tremendous amount of credit that night. Maybe now that you have read this, you will be quiet out of respect for John.

@haas1969

5 жыл бұрын

I know that but Asia wqs know to be a masterful group with stellar musicinship and wetton was a perfectionist, you can have a tribute but then u do it like they hailed trevor horn in the best possible way with best possible replacement...wondrful I agree but asia and wetton deserve more...unfortunately, God bless JW soul he thought he was irreplacable that is why he did not like John Payne and I agree...so better to have seen max bacon or trevor rabin or someone who has a mighty voice....now we see sherwood is only on bass, if Asia is to continue it has to either reform alltogether as howe is gone anyway, carl is nothing like he used to be,,,,this group changed my life and is the best fucking band that ever came out but legacy needs to be kept in the highest level of performance for those that set standars and not go down to the lowest and easiest line...but then I might be dick as you eloquently state...better dick than this low quality,,,

@RG-hf4et

4 жыл бұрын

@@haas1969 You're continued ranting response, criticisms & comments here are really uncalled for. And who the hell are you to be the all & all expert on anything, never mind a music critic on what "should be". Dicks like you are not fans. Your agenda is to tear down a legacy & those musicians who worked very hard during a very difficult time. Dicks like you are stuck in the past. Life goes on whether you like it or not. Expecting others to duplicate John's work is immature & childish. Nothing or no one can be duplicated. Since you can't handle this video, may I suggest you stick both heads of yours up your ass because that's where they belong. Fing idiot.

@RG-hf4et

4 жыл бұрын

@@lisawetton5539 Hi Lisa. I am sorry that you have to read such childish comments here. The fans were thrilled to see you perform at the tribute to John which was beautifully put together. I will never forget that night. It was truly an honor to be there. God bless. 🎸

@haas1969

4 жыл бұрын

@@RG-hf4et good grief...you people should have a introspection section with yourselves...>Don't worry I won't comment anymore as there is nothing to comment simply...Your answers speak for themselves. Stay healthy and stay safe.