John Wetton
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Summary
John Wetton was born on June 12, 1949[1], in Willington[2]. He died on January 31, 2017[3], in Bournemouth[4]. He worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,958 views/month, #6,370 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[11]
- Occupation: lyricist[12], string player[13]
- Field of work: music[14], guitar performance[15], singing[16]
- Educated at: Bournemouth School[17]
- Member of: Asia[18], Jack-Knife[19], Family[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Genre: rock music[22]
- Record label: E.G. Records[23]
- Commons category: John Wetton[24]
- Voice type: baritone[25]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[26]
- Family name: Wetton[27]
- Given name: John[28]
- Official website: http://www.johnwetton.co.uk/[29]
- Manner of death: natural causes[30]
- Instrument: bass guitar[31], guitar[32], voice[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: John Wetton[35]
- Start of work period: 1965[36]
- End of work period: 2017[37]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[38]
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Country: GB[39]
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Began / founded: 1949-06-12[40]
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Ended / dissolved: 2017-01-31[41]
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Genre(s): progressive rock, rock[42]
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Community tags: death by colon cancer, progressive rock, rock, server name[43]
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MusicBrainz ID: 50bfd9b9-b5a5-4f25-ad19-b0b129d14267[44]
Why It Matters
John Wetton has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was John Wetton born?
John Wetton's place of birth was Willington[2].
Where did John Wetton die?
John Wetton died in Bournemouth[4].
What did John Wetton do for work?
John Wetton worked as a guitarist[5], singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], and musician[9].
Where did John Wetton go to school?
John Wetton was educated at Bournemouth School[17].