Asia featuring John Payne

See also: Asia (band)

Asia featuring John Payne
2011–2012 lineup. Left to right: Jay Schellen, Erik Norlander, John Payne, Bruce Bouillet. Photo provided by BIS Management.
2011–2012 lineup. Left to right: Jay Schellen, Erik Norlander, John Payne, Bruce Bouillet. Photo provided by BIS Management.
Background information
OriginLos Angeles
GenresProgressive rock, hard rock, AOR
Years active2007–present
LabelsDevgel, Sony Music Japan, Voiceprint, Inside Out
MembersJohn Payne
Jeffrey Kollman
Moni Scaria
Jamie Hosmer
Johnny Fedevich
Past membersErik Norlander
Guthrie Govan
Mitch Perry
Bruce Bouillet
Jay Schellen
Websitejohnpayneasia.com

Asia featuring John Payne is a British–American rock group band formed in 2007 following a schism in the lineup of Asia. The band is a continuation of singer and bassist John Payne's career as the band's frontman from 1991 to 2006, performing songs recorded before and during this time. In December 2017, Payne and keyboardist Erik Norlander formed a new group, Dukes of the Orient, with various members and ex-members of Asia featuring John Payne as collaborators. Asia featuring John Payne remains active as a touring stage show.[1][2]

History

Asia before John Payne

Asia are a supergroup formed in 1981 by John Wetton (formerly of King Crimson and U.K.), 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 U.S. album chart and selling over 4 million copies in the U.S. alone. Wetton and Downes became the core songwriters in the band. Howe had left before the band released their third album, while Wetton left the band in 1991.[3]

John Payne in Asia

Asia in 2001 (L-R: Geoff Downes, John Payne, Chris Slade and Guthrie Govan).

In 1991, Downes invited John Payne to join a new lineup of the band,[4] and together they enlisted new musicians. The first album with this lineup was Aqua, released in 1992. In addition to Downes and Payne, the album featured guest appearances by Palmer and a returning Howe. Palmer, committed to an Emerson, Lake & Palmer reunion, was able to play on just three songs and left the band before touring. The live shows also featured Howe (whose presence was heavily promoted) who took the stage after the fifth song. Howe did not continue with the band after Aqua.

Downes and Payne continued as Asia, releasing multiple albums, but they struggled to maintain a stable lineup 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 lineup now emerged of Payne, Downes, Govan and Slade.[5] This lineup went on to release Silent Nation in 2004. In August 2005, Slade left the group to be replaced by Jay Schellen (who had helped on some writing sessions for Silent Nation).[6] After a short period of further touring, the new band started work on an album, tentatively entitled Architect of Time,[7][8] which was originally planned for release in 2006.

The split

In early 2006, the partnership between Downes and Payne was dissolved when Downes left for a reunion of the original band lineup under the Asia name,[9] a breakup that Payne described as "painful".[10] The existing lineup 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).[11]

On May 9, 2006, Geoff Downes, John Wetton, Carl Palmer and Steve Howe contractually allowed John Payne to continue as "Asia Featuring John Payne,".[4] Payne also took a significant portion of the rights to the 'Asia' band name following Downes' departure.[12] Payne regrouped ex-members of Asia and formed the new band Asia Featuring John Payne in May 2007 with Payne on vocals/bass, Guthrie Govan on guitar and Jay Schellen on drums. Later that year, Erik Norlander was announced on keyboards.[8][9]

The first release under this name at the end of 2007 was a live recording of the late 2005 Asia lineup of Downes, Payne, Govan and Schellen, entitled Extended Versions in the U.S. and Scandinavia in the UK.[13]

Touring and studio work

Asia featuring John Payne toured the US through 2008. In 2009, the band released an EP entitled Military Man. The band has 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.[4] Payne, Govan, and Schellen are also continuing work as GPS.

The band signed a three album deal with Sony Music Japan.[14] A studio album, originally called Architect of Time (the name ultimately used for a Payne side project instead) and then Americana,[15] was underway and expected for release late in 2012,[16] but was delayed. A digital single and video "Seasons Will Change" was released in late 2012.[17]

In August 2011, the band played summer tour dates in the US with a new guitarist, Bruce Bouillet.[18] In 2012, the band announced that Bouillet had left to pursue solo work, replacing him with a dual guitar lineup of Moni Scaria and Jeff Kollman.[19] 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.[20] On April 15, 2014 the group released an album of covers called Recollections: A Tribute to British Prog.[21][non-primary source needed]

In 2014, Norlander was replaced[22] by Ryo Okumoto from GPS. Schellen stopped working with the band in 2016, and started filling in for Alan White in Yes alongside Geoff Downes.[9]

Dukes of the Orient and future plans

Material by Payne and Norlander for the Asia featuring John Payne album to be called Americana, including the single "Seasons Will Change", was then released under the name Dukes of the Orient instead in 2018.[1] Payne and Norlander described this decision as coming out respect for the passing of John Wetton, also citing this material was written by them and not under Asia.[23] Asia featuring John Payne (without Norlander) has continued as a live act.

In 2019, AFJP toured on a bill with former Foreigner singer Lou Gramm, also acting as his back-up band.

In 2022, Payne announced a new Asia featuring John Payne album titled Aviana is in the works, and stated the album cover had already been done by Rodney Matthews.[24]

Personnel

See also: List of Asia band members

Current members

  • John Payne - lead vocals, bass, additional guitar (2007–present)
  • Jeffrey Kollman - guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)[25]
  • Moni Scaria - guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Jamie Hosmer - keyboards, backing vocals[26] (2017–present)
  • Johnny Fedevich - drums, percussion (2017–present)

Former members

Timeline

Discography

Albums

  • 2014: Recollections: A Tribute to British Prog

EPs & singles

  • 2009: Military Man (EP)
  • 2012: "Seasons Will Change" (digital single and video, later re-released on Dukes of the Orient’s debut album)

Live albums

  • 2007: Extended Versions/Scandinavia (re-released as Risen Sun in 2012)

References

  1. ^ a b "John Payne". facebook.com.
  2. ^ Ewing, Jerry (February 8, 2022). "Asia featuring John Payne announce plans for double anniversary tour". louder. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Ling, Dave. "ASIA". Classic Rock magazine. Archived from the original on July 25, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "ASIA Featuring John Payne official biography". ASIA Featuring John Payne. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  5. ^ Pardo, Pete. "A Chat With John Payne From Asia". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  6. ^ Silent Nation CD liner notes, InsideOut Music, 2004
  7. ^ "Message Board". jimsteinman.com.
  8. ^ a b RogorMortis. "Aural Moon Radio - ASIA (Featuring John Payne) - New Keys". auralmoon.com.
  9. ^ a b c "Just call Erik Norlander the 'Analog Kid'". February 18, 2011.
  10. ^ "Asia featuring John Payne » Blog Archive » Scranton Pocono 500 Fanfest Interview with John". August 28, 2008. Archived from the original on August 28, 2008. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  11. ^ "John Payne & Guthrie Govan Interview". Dingwall Music Inc. April 3, 2007. Archived from the original on October 9, 2007.
  12. ^ "ASIA featuring John Payne – Recollections (A Tribute to British Prog)". March 26, 2015.
  13. ^ "ASIA FEATURING JOHN PAYNE : SCANDINAVIA (2007)". fp.nightfall.fr.
  14. ^ Moon, Jill. "Touring Asia: Longtime frontman John Payne brings own band version". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  15. ^ McCarthy, Caitlin (September 8, 2010). "Twenty Questions With Rock Star JOHN PAYNE (of ASIA Featuring John Payne)". Celebrities in Disgrace. Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved June 11, 2011.
  16. ^ "Studio Clips from "Americana"". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  17. ^ "Seasons Will Change Official Video". YouTube. Retrieved March 31, 2014.[dead YouTube link]
  18. ^ "ASIA Featuring John Payne Welcomes Grammy®-Winning Guitarist Bruce Bouillet on Summer Live Dates", Asia Featuring John Payne press release, August 9, 2011
  19. ^ "Welcome to Jeff Kollman and Moni Scaria on Guitar". Retrieved August 1, 2012.
  20. ^ "ASIA Featuring John Payne Risen Sun Discogs listing". Discogs. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  21. ^ "ASIA Featuring John Payne Facebook Timeline Photos". Facebook. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  22. ^ jason. "Interview: ERIK NORLANDER". Get Ready to ROCK! News - Reviews - Interviews - Radio. Retrieved May 27, 2019.
  23. ^ "JOHN PAYNE And ERIK NORLANDER Join Forces In DUKES OF THE ORIENT". January 12, 2018.
  24. ^ "Interview - John Payne Talks Asia Anniversary Tour & Aqua Album". YouTube. February 17, 2022. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  25. ^ Nagy, Brandon (October 9, 2021), ASIA ft. John Payne | 2021.10.09, retrieved August 12, 2023
  26. ^ Nagy, Brandon (October 9, 2021), ASIA ft. John Payne | 2021.10.09, retrieved August 12, 2023
  27. ^ Nielsen, Erik (November 15, 2008), PICT2933a, retrieved August 12, 2023

Read other articles:

Jarménil

Peta infrastruktur dan tata guna lahan di Komune Jarménil.  = Kawasan perkotaan  = Lahan subur  = Padang rumput  = Lahan pertanaman campuran  = Hutan  = Vegetasi perdu  = Lahan basah  = Anak sungaiJarménil merupakan sebuah komune di departemen Vosges yang terletak pada sebelah timur laut Prancis. Lihat pula Komune di departemen Vosges Referensi INSEE lbsKomune di departemen Vosges Les Ableuvenettes Ahéville Aingeville Ainvelle Allarmont Ambacourt Ame...

 

Angkat berat pada Pekan Olahraga Nasional 2021

Artikel ini tidak memiliki referensi atau sumber tepercaya sehingga isinya tidak bisa dipastikan. Tolong bantu perbaiki artikel ini dengan menambahkan referensi yang layak. Tulisan tanpa sumber dapat dipertanyakan dan dihapus sewaktu-waktu.Cari sumber: Angkat berat pada Pekan Olahraga Nasional 2021 – berita · surat kabar · buku · cendekiawan · JSTOR Artikel ini perlu dikembangkan agar dapat memenuhi kriteria sebagai entri Wikipedia.Bantulah untuk menge...

 

Liam O'Flaherty

Irish novelist (1896–1984) For the Irish footballer, see Liam O'Flaherty (footballer). Liam O'FlahertyBorn(1896-08-28)28 August 1896Inishmore, IrelandDied7 September 1984(1984-09-07) (aged 88)Dublin, IrelandOccupationAuthorLiterary movementIrish RenaissanceSpouseMargaret BarringtonPartnerKitty TailerChildrenPegeen, JoyceRelativesTom O'Flaherty, his brotherBreandán Ó hEithir, his nephewJohn Ford, his cousin Liam O'Flaherty (Irish: Liam Ó Flaithearta ; 28 August 1896 – 7 Septem...

Золотой век Грузии

История Грузииსაქართველოს ისტორია Доисторическая Грузия Шулавери-шомутепинская культураКуро-араксская культураТриалетская культураКолхидская культураКобанская культураДиаухиМушки Древняя история КолхидаАриан-КартлиИберийское царство ФарнавазидыГруз�...

 

Unione Sportiva Sanremese 1978-1979

Voce principale: Unione Sportiva Sanremese Calcio 1904. Unione Sportiva SanremeseStagione 1978-1979Sport calcio Squadra Sanremese Allenatore Elvio Fontana, poi Ezio Caboni Presidente Gianni Borra Serie C21º posto nel Girone A, promossa in Serie C1 Maggiori presenzeCampionato: Adriano (34) Miglior marcatoreCampionato: Melillo (9) 1977-1978 1979-1980 Si invita a seguire il modello di voce Questa voce raccoglie le informazioni riguardanti l'Unione Sportiva Sanremese nelle competizioni uff...

 

Lockheed L-188 Electra

American turboprop airliner by Lockheed, built 1957–1961 Not to be confused with the unrelated earlier Lockheed Model 10 Electra. L-188 Electra The L-188 is a low wing airliner powered by four turboprops. Role Turboprop airlinerType of aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer Lockheed Corporation First flight December 6, 1957 Introduction January 12, 1959, with Eastern Air Lines Status In service[1] Primary users Air Spray[2] Buffalo AirwaysConair Group (Reti...

Jean Marais

Pour les articles homonymes, voir Marais (homonymie) et Villain. Cet article possède un paronyme, voir Jean Marras. Jean Marais Jean Marais en 1948, studio Harcourt. Données clés Nom de naissance Jean Alfred Villain-Marais Naissance 11 décembre 1913Cherbourg[1] (Manche, France) Nationalité Française Décès 8 novembre 1998 (à 84 ans)Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes, France) Profession Acteur Films notables L'Éternel Retour La Belle et la Bête Le BossuLe CapitanLe Capitaine Fracasse Fant...

 

末沙布

尊敬的拿督斯里莫哈末·沙布Mohamad bin Sabu国会议员2018年9月24日末沙布在五角大楼与美国国防部长詹姆斯·马蒂斯会面农业及食品工业部部长现任就任日期2022年12月3日君主最高元首苏丹阿都拉最高元首苏丹依布拉欣·依斯迈首相安华·依布拉欣副职陈泓缣（2022年至2023年）亚瑟古律（2023年至今）前任羅納建迪国防部长任期2018年5月21日—2020年2月24日君主最高元首端姑莫哈末五世...

 

Liverpool

Bài này nói về một thành phố của Anh. Các nghĩa khác xin xem Liverpool (định hướng) Liverpool—  Thành phố và Khu tự quản vùng đô thị  — Trên cùng: Pier Head và Mersey Ferry Giữa: St George's Hall và Đại giáo đường Thánh George và Nhà thờ Chính tòa Liverpool Dưới cùng: Khu phố Georgian và Cảng Prince Huy hiệuTên hiệu: The Pool, The Pool of Life, The Pool of Talent, The World in One Ci...

Sd.Kfz. 251

Half-track armored personnel carrier Sd.Kfz. 251 Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf. A armoured personnel carrier. Unter den Linden, Berlin, 1 January 1940TypeHalf-track armored personnel carrierPlace of originNazi GermanyService historyIn service1939–1945Used byNazi GermanyKingdom of RomaniaKingdom of HungaryItalian Social RepublicFrench ArmyIndependent State of CroatiaCzechoslovak ArmyYugoslav People's ArmyWarsWorld War IIProduction historyDesignerHanomagDesigned1937–1938Manufacture...

 

西遊記大結局之仙履奇緣

本條目存在以下問題，請協助改善本條目或在討論頁針對議題發表看法。 此條目需要編修，以確保文法、用詞、语气、格式、標點等使用恰当。 (2013年8月6日)請按照校對指引，幫助编辑這個條目。（幫助、討論） 此條目剧情、虛構用語或人物介紹过长过细，需清理无关故事主轴的细节、用語和角色介紹。 (2020年10月6日)劇情、用語和人物介紹都只是用於了解故事主軸，輔助�...

 

Presidente emerito della Repubblica Italiana

Questa voce o sezione sugli argomenti diritto costituzionale e politica non cita le fonti necessarie o quelle presenti sono insufficienti. Puoi migliorare questa voce aggiungendo citazioni da fonti attendibili secondo le linee guida sull'uso delle fonti. Segui i suggerimenti del progetto di riferimento. Stendardo del presidente emerito (mod. 2001) Presidente emerito della Repubblica Italiana è il titolo onorifico che assumono i presidenti della Repubblica una volta terminato il loro ma...

1982 United States Senate elections

1982 United States Senate elections ← 1980 November 2, 1982 1984 → 1983 (WA) →33 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate51 seats needed for a majority   Majority party Minority party   Leader Howard Baker Robert Byrd Party Republican Democratic Leader since March 5, 1980 January 3, 1977 Leader's seat Tennessee West Virginia Seats before 54 45 Seats after 54 46 Seat change 1 Popular vote 22,412,928 27,899,651 Percen...

 

In My Mind (Maty Noyes song)

2016 single by Maty NoyesIn My MindSingle by Maty Noyesfrom the album Noyes Complaint Released8 July 2016 (2016-07-08)Recorded2016GenrePopLength3:32LabelRepublicSongwriter(s) William Wiik Larsen Maty Noyes Producer(s) Maty Noyes William Wiik Larsen Maty Noyes singles chronology Stay (2015) In My Mind (2016) London (2017) In My Mind is the debut single by American singer-songwriter Maty Noyes, released on 8 July 2016,[1] as the lead and only single from her debut EP Noye...

 

George W. Lee

American civil rights activist For other people with the same name, see George Lee (disambiguation). George Wesley LeeGeorge W. LeeBorn(1903-12-25)December 25, 1903Edwards, Mississippi, USADiedMay 7, 1955(1955-05-07) (aged 51)Midnight, MississippiCause of deathAssassinationNationalityAmericanOccupation(s)Civil rights leader, Baptist minister, grocerKnown forCivil Rights Movement; Voter registration; NAACP; Regional Council of Negro LeadershipSpouseRosebud vteCivil Rights Moveme...

Rinaldone culture

Eneolithic culture in 3–4 BCE Rinaldone cultureGeographical rangeCentral ItalyPeriodChalcolithicDates3700-2100 BCType siteRinaldonePreceded byNeolithic ItalyFollowed byBell Beaker culture The Rinaldone culture was an Eneolithic culture that spread between the 4th and the 3rd millennium BC in northern and central Lazio, in southern Tuscany and, to a lesser extent, also in Marche and Umbria. It takes its name from the town of Rinaldone, near Montefiascone in the province of Viterbo, northern ...

 

Grupo Elektra

Grupo Elektra S.A. de C.V.JenisSociedad Anónima Bursátil de Capital VariableKode emitenBMV: ELEKTRA BMAD: XEKTIndustriKeuangan, RitelDidirikan1950KantorpusatKota Meksiko, MeksikoTokohkunciRicardo Salinas Pliego, (Ketua) Carlos Septién, (CEO)ProdukJasa keuangan, Elektronik konsumenPendapatan AS$ 1.800.000.000 (2012)[1]Laba bersih AS$ 1.500.000.000 (2012)[2]Karyawan39.429IndukGrupo SalinasSitus webwww.grupoelektra.com.mx Grupo Elektra (BMV: ELEKTRA / BMAD: XEKT) ada...

 

اتجاهات دورية

الاتجاهات دورية.الاتجاهات الدورية[1] هي أنماط معينة موجودة في الجدول الدوري، يمكن من خلالها وصف أو التنبؤ بالخصائص الكيميائية والفيزيائية للعناصر، وذلك حسب موقعها في الجدول الدوري. أهم تلك الخصائص هي: طاقة التأين، الكهرسلبية، الألفة الإلكترونية، نصف القطر الذري، نصف ...

飛盤

本條目存在以下問題，請協助改善本條目或在討論頁針對議題發表看法。 此條目需要擴充。 (2014年9月20日)请協助改善这篇條目，更進一步的信息可能會在討論頁或扩充请求中找到。请在擴充條目後將此模板移除。 此條目需要精通或熟悉相关主题的编者参与及协助编辑。 (2014年9月20日)請邀請適合的人士改善本条目。更多的細節與詳情請參见討論頁。 此條目需要补充更多来源...

 

1956年夏季奥林匹克运动会奖牌榜

1956年夏季奥林匹克运动会奖牌榜地点 澳大利亚墨爾本 瑞典斯德哥爾摩摘要金牌数最多 苏联（37）银牌数最多 苏联（29）铜牌数最多 苏联（32）奖牌总数最多 苏联（98） ← 1952 奥林匹克运动会奖牌榜 1960 →  1956年夏季奥林匹克运动会奖牌榜  名次 编码 队伍 金牌 银牌 铜牌 总数 总数排名 1 URS  苏联 37 29 32 98 ' 2 USA  美国 32 25 1...