John Wetton
John Kenneth Wetton (12 June 1949 - 31 January 2017) was a British singer-songwriter and bass guitarist. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire. He rose to fame with bands Mogul Thrash, Family, King Crimson, Roxy Music/Bryan Ferry, Uriah Heep, and Wishbone Ash. He was known for playing the bass guitar.
Wetton died in his sleep at his home in Bournemouth, Dorset on 31 January 2017 from colon cancer. He was 67. He was survived by his wife, Lisa and son, Dylan.
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1949 births
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Deaths from colorectal cancer
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British singer-songwriters
British bass guitarists
British keyboardists
People from Derbyshire