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    Posted: October 11 2010 at 02:58
Mark Westworth leaves IQ, I just read it in DPRP. Now either Martin comes back, and they redo old IQ with him and Cookie, or something tells me that IQ is over. Unhappy
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 03:11

DPRP is a very reliable source, but is there a link to an official announcement?
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Points: 15585 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 07:12
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Points: 494 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 07:42
Originally posted by aprusso aprusso wrote:

Mark Westworth leaves IQ, I just read it in DPRP. Now either Martin comes back, and they redo old IQ with him and Cookie, or something tells me that IQ is over. Unhappy

IQ over???!!!
HELL NO!
I am sure they will find a suitable replacement; there is a lot of talent out there.
As far as Martin coming back? I would love it but it will never happen.
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Points: 313 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 10:53
you reckon they can change the third keybs player in 5 years? I don't know. The keybs are such in important part of IQ music
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Points: 14693 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 11:02
IQ have never been strangers to lineup changes & members leaving/rejoining the band; reading between the lines of Martin Orford's interview here on PA, I can't see him rejoining for various reasons, so new guy or...

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Points: 13768 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 12:37
It's starting to become a bit of a soap opera, isn't it? A real shame, because I thought he did a great job on Frequency.

I hope they find a good replacement, because the last two albums really have shown a band at the top of their game.

I don't see Orford returning. I think he is simply too pi**ed off with the business, and the band.
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Points: 1305 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 23:10
A shame really. Frequency is an amazing album and the keyboard playing was a big part of what made it awesome.

I don't want Martin Orford to come back though.
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Points: 11401 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2010 at 23:25
Another band for Clive Nolan to join then perhaps ;-)
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Points: 494 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 13:57
Originally posted by Windhawk Windhawk wrote:

Another band for Clive Nolan to join then perhaps ;-)


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Points: 4888 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 12 2010 at 15:10
Thank you for everything, Mark - I had an early monring listen with IQ's "Frequency" as a homage of gratitude.
 
 
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Points: 40 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 19 2010 at 07:20
yeah, i agree- mark westworth did an exellent job on "frequency", so not good news, but i believe mike holmes and pete nicholls determination to continue will persevere, and yes- there"s loads of talent out there,i"d even contemplate auditioning myself,as i used to play similar keys with galahad, but i"m busy with no less than 3 bands at the moment! god bless I.Q! their diehards! so i can"t see a problem with finding a good replacement, i just hope they keep the mellotron sounds going! it really ads to the "dramatic feel" of the band.
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Points: 8138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 20 2010 at 16:52
That would be nice to see Paul Menel back in IQ.
OK, I am probably the only one to wish so...
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