IQ -announce new keyboard player
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Topic: IQ -announce new keyboard player
Posted By: Wilcey
Subject: IQ -announce new keyboard player
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 14:52
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from IQ website:-
NEW KEYBOARD PLAYER We’re very happy to announce the new addition to the IQ family. Please say hello to Mark Westworth, our wizzy new keyboard player. Mark is currently best known for his work with Darwin’s Radio. Rehearsals for the IQ European dates in November are now underway and Mark’s first appearance with us will be in Rome on November 23rd. We’re sure you will all join us in welcoming him to the fold and we look forward to seeing you when we play live. |
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 18:37
| DARWIN'S RADIO is a good band...but isn't it too average for IQ level? |
Posted By: njb0168
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 19:30
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Doesn't take long for the snipping to begin does it!!
Give the guy a chance I know him and he's a flippin good keys man!!
Listen to him then judge.
Why do Prog fans always bitch!
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Posted By: E-Dub
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 21:20
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As long as IQ endures, I'm a happy man. Maybe he'll add a lot to the band. Who knows? E ------------- 
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Posted By: The Doctor
Date Posted: October 03 2007 at 21:51
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Didn't he play for Grey Lady Down in the 90's? If that's the guy I'm thinking it is, he is a pretty good keyboard player, and I'm very glad that IQ is continuing on. Still, I'll miss Martin. ------------- I can understand your anger at me, but what did the horse I rode in on ever do to you? |
Posted By: richardh
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 07:52
Well I'm happy to wish him the best of luck. Presumably a new album will be on the horizon for next year
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Posted By: Paulieg
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 09:20
| I'm sure the new keyboard player is great but I still can't imagine IQ without Orford. I'm sorry but they won't be the same. I wish IQ the best cause I love the band and I will of course be buying their next release as soon as it comes out. I really wish I saw them last year when they played at a local festival in my area. Little did I know then that Orford would be leaving. Add to this the loss of their very good drummer and we may be listening to a whole different band. |
Posted By: jimmy_row
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 11:30
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Good to see they're on top of things. I can't wait to hear the new album, the composition they've played live, Frequency, sounds very good, pretty much a continuation of Dark Matter, so it will be interesting to hear Westworth's style incorporated into the sound.
don't forget we also now have Martin's solo career to look forward to, his first release was strong so I'll expect more of the same now that he isn't commited to a band.
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Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 15:52
I heard him, I've written a http://www.progarchives.com/Review.asp?id=117384 - review . I listened to him hence I CAN judge - just because I have a right to have my own opinion. Why do Prog fans always bitch other Prog fans! 
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njb0168 wrote:Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 15:55
yep, but only from "Fear" times |
Posted By: njb0168
Date Posted: October 04 2007 at 19:32
OOOO i'm so wounded
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Posted By: luc4fun
Date Posted: October 05 2007 at 08:31
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Don't know Darwins Radio so I cannot give any comment. For sure replacing Marting will be very tough especially if Martins contribution to compositions was a high percentage on the total (and I think it was!). One thing is not clear: will this guy replace Martin on permanent basis?As far as I see there is no information on Darwins Radio about his departure and eventual replace..  ------------- Site Admin at www.progrockwall.com the first social network for Proggers! |
Posted By: RaphaelT
Date Posted: October 05 2007 at 12:08
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IQ is changing - first Paul Cook, then Martin Orford - seems that only Matt Holmes remained the only original member, that has never left. But of course I am eager for new album!! ------------- yet you still have time! |
Posted By: Prog-jester
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 07:39
c'mon, you're not!!! 
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Posted By: Yorkie X
Date Posted: October 06 2007 at 23:06
I have a CD by Darwin's Radio called "Eyes Of The World" I think it is pretty good actually ... I'm pretty fussy about prog and keyboards in general lets just say I think this situation for IQ is a pretty decent arrangement .. this new guy has something to live up to yet hes not at all green hes had some valuable experiance but nothing thats goona create ego problems in the IQ camp. good call IQ  |
Posted By: ProgBagel
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 00:13
| 'Dark Matter' needs a follow-up, it was damn awesome. |
Posted By: luc4fun
Date Posted: October 07 2007 at 14:03
Matt Holmes?  ------------- Site Admin at www.progrockwall.com the first social network for Proggers! |
Posted By: njb0168
Date Posted: October 09 2007 at 15:31
Ok I'm not 
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