John Payne is currently the lead singer of Asia_(band). Before joining Asia in 1992. Payne was mainly a session musician, mainly with the guitar. When asked to join Asia by Geoff Downes, he had to learn the bass guitar at a quick rate of speed, including all of Asia's hits. Asia is a progressive rock group. ... Geoffrey Downes (born July 25, 1952 in Stockport, England) is an English rock keyboard player. ...
Payne and Downes are still in Asia with many entering and exiting Guitarists and Drummers until they stuck with Guthrie Govan(guitar) and Chris Slade(drums) in 1999. The same lineup still exists and ahd existed for over five years. Chris Slade (born October 30, 1946), is a rock drummer who has had a long and varied career. ...
JohnPayne was born into a wealthy Virginia family in 1912.
Payne's mother had been an opera singer of note around the turn of the century, and she encouraged her son in his singing lessons.
Song-filled fluff with JohnPayne and Mae Clarke as press agents for two rival Texas towns, each of whom tries to one-up the other in the promotion of their town's impending exposition, while mixing in a little romance for good measure.