RIP John Wetton

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2017/01/31 05:56:59 (permalink)

RIP John Wetton

No official announcement but reliable sources on Twitter are saying John has passed away. I know he has been ill for some time.

I an still hoping its not true but it seems another great has left us.

Edit - confirmed by Geoff Downes. What awful news.

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    Bristol_Jonesey
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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 06:43:07 (permalink)
    Very sad.
     
    RIP John.

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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 11:27:29 (permalink)
    Very sad, Colon Cancer it would seem,  RIP John.

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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 12:05:05 (permalink)
    bummer.
    he has left a lengthy legacy.
    RIP JW

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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 12:55:57 (permalink)
    RIP to yet another bass legend. 

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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 13:04:40 (permalink)
    2017 is NOT turning out to be any better than 2016 was (so far)...
     
    I don't even want to think about how many albums I have with John on them!
     
    RIP John. 

     
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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 13:24:12 (permalink)
    My favourite.
     

     


     
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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/01/31 14:07:03 (permalink)
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    My favourite.
     

     



    Good pick, I am have been playing "Red" and particularly "Starless"
     
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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/02/01 08:55:16 (permalink)
    RIP John Wetton.
     
    I met him on a number of occasions and he came across as such a nice chap.  I even met him in his drinking days, after more than a few, and he was charming even then.
     
    So strange that he, Greg and Keith should die so close to each other.
     
    His voice, bass playing and composition/songwriting skills will be greatly missed.

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    Re: RIP John Wetton 2017/02/01 14:12:47 (permalink)

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