A PR who contacts me occasionally tells me that there is a John Wetton box set in the pipeline following his passing a couple of years ago. As there is a lot of affection for the great man here – a terrific singer as well as bass player. Info is:
Since John Wetton’s passing in January 2017, his family, friends and management have been working on finding a fitting tribute to such a remarkable man and iconic artist. The result of this labour of love is a box set entitled “An Extraordinary Life”, dedicated entirely to John’s solo career. The project has the full support of John’s wife, Lisa, and his son, Dylan, who are wholly involved with compiling the contents.
The set will include definitive, remastered editions of each of his six solo albums, with bonus tracks and artwork selected by John towards the end of his lifetime, and in some cases expanded to two discs:
1. Caught in the Crossfire 2. Battle Lines 3. Arkangel 4. Sinister 5. Rock of Faith 6. Raised in Captivity An Extraordinary Life will also feature a lavish hardback “coffee table” book written by one of John’s friends, the journalist Nick » Continue Reading.