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GEOFF DOWNES (YES/ASIA): “Most People Would Cite Close To The Edge As THE Classic YES Album”

June 17, 2022 Mick Burgess 2 Comments

He first made his name with Trevor Horn in The Buggles with the smash hit single “Video Killed The Radio Star” and then shocked the Prog Rock world by joining YES for their 1980 release …READ MORE

GEOFF DOWNES (YES/ASIA) Talks YES, Their 50th Anniversary Tour And Possible New ASIA Material

February 27, 2018 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

YES hit their land mark 50th anniversary this year and will mark this with an extensive UK tour. Mick Burgess caught up with keyboardist GEOFF DOWNES to talk about the tour, replacing Rick Wakeman, recording …READ MORE

ASIA (Oslo, Norway, December 4th 2005)

August 11, 2015 Per Olav Heimstad Leave a comment

Photos by Per Olav Heimstad

Interview with Carl Palmer (ELP/Asia)

February 10, 2014 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Carl Palmer is one of the most highly respected drummers in the business selling huge quantities of records with Prog legends Emerson Lake and Powell before forming supergroup Asia and topping the US charts for …READ MORE

Interview with Steve Howe (Yes/Asia)

September 15, 2013 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

UK Prog Rock legends YES have recently toured The States playing three of their classic albums in their entirety and it’s heading to the UK next year. Mick Burgess chatted with Yes guitarist, Steve Howe, …READ MORE

SWEDEN ROCK FESTIVAL 2013

June 9, 2013 Odd Inge Rand Leave a comment

All photos by Odd Inge Rand Thursday: Survivor With bands like Journey, REO Speedwagon, Night Ranger, Styx and Foreigner in their line-up before, it was just a matter of time before another AOR-giant found its …READ MORE

ASIA – XXX

July 2, 2012 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

It’s probably safe to say that the two albums released since the original Asia reunited in 2006 have been a little underwhelming. Sure, they each had their moments but they just seemed to lack that …READ MORE

ASIA – Phoenix

April 9, 2008 Patrik Gustavsson Leave a comment

As far as comeback’s in the music industry in the year 2008 are concerned, Phoenix, the first full-blown studio album from the original Asia since 1983, is probably one of the most anticipated works amongst …READ MORE

ASIA (Live)

March 19, 2008 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

When Asia reunited for the 25th Anniversary of their record breaking debut album, few would have thought that the band would remain intact for a second tour let alone manage to produce another album after …READ MORE

Interview with John Wetton (Asia)

September 9, 2007 Mick Burgess Leave a comment

Metal Express Radio recently caught up with Asia’s lead singer/bass player, John Wetton, to chat about the recent reunion shows and the plans for the future of Asia. Back in December 2006 you played a …READ MORE