LENL E-News #32; 8th September 2001

Contents -
   1. NEW WEBSITE POLL
   2. WHITCHURCH FESTIVAL 2001
   3. ARGUS - THE LOST RECORDINGS
   4. TRACYS GUEST APPEARANCES
   5. NEW ALBUM UPDATE
   6. WEBSITE FIXES

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   1. NEW WEBSITE POLL
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   Question: 'If you label bands/music, where would you place Landmarq?'
   This new Landmarq poll has been inspired by a long-standing bone of contention
   between those who love to put labels on bands and music and place them into
   categories and sub-categories ad infinitum - and those who don't! This latest
   can of worms was opened by IQ keyboardist Martin Orford in his recent article
   for 'The Vision Pit' section of the Dutch Progressive Rock Page website
   (www.dprp.vuurwerk.nl/index.html). There is now also a reply from Alan Reed of
   Pallas.

So what about the Landmarq poll?
   Well, we'd simply like you to tell us which category (if any) you would place
   Landmarq. There are no right or wrong answers/categories - we're merely curious.
   Also, the earlier poll ('Have you seen Landmarq...') is still active and is    on
   the same page. Thanks for voting.
   (The polls are at 'The Spiral Staircase' website:
   www.landmarq.f9.co.uk/welcome.htm)

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   2. WHITCHURCH FESTIVAL 2001
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   Thanks to all those who came along to see Landmarq at the Whitchurch Festival
   2001. Quite a few came over from France, Holland and elsewhere (not to mention
   from around the UK!). It was good to see you all and we appreciate the great
   comments after the show. No main photo page for Whitchurch in the gallery at    the
   moment, though one or two people who were snapping away have said they will    try
   to send us any pics that they are happy with.
   If you were there and have one or two photos of the band (on or off stage),    we'd
   love to see them and may even add them to the website.

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   3. ARGUS - THE LOST RECORDINGS
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   Independent label, Audio Archives, have released 'The Lost Recordings' by early
   seventies blues-rock band Argus. These recordings date from 1973. For those    of
   you who may not read EVERY single part of the Landmarq website(!), Argus was    one
   of Landmarq drummer Dave wagstaff's earlier groups which he formed with future
   Paul Young/Q-Tips/Hackensack bassist, Mick Pearl, and guitarist Del Watkins    (Ben
   E King/Julian’s Treatment). The band spent two years playing rock clubs    and
   universities around the UK and in particular, received two very good reviews
   from TV/radio presenter Bob Harris on 'The Old Grey Whistle Test' (BBCTV's top
   rock music programme of the time). (Contact Dave for more info:
   mailto:dw@landmarq.net)

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   4. TRACYS GUEST APPEARANCES
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   Singer Tracy Hitchings has been a busy lady over the last few months. Apart    from
   her sessions in Paris with French artiste, Betina Antony, Tracy has guested    on
   the latest CD by Bob Catley -- 'Middle Earth' -- which was produced by Gary
   Hughes of U.S. rock band 'Ten'.
   To be released in the new year, and also featuring Tracy, is 'The Hound Of The
   Baskervilles' - the latest project from Clive Nolan/Oliver Wakeman which is
   narrated by well-known Brit actor, Robert Powell.

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   5. NEW ALBUM UPDATE
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   New material for the next Landmarq studio album is coming together slowly but
   surely and following further talks, it is now hoped for a release early in the
   new year. In the meantime, there is a projected release for part two of the    live
   album for around November/December of this year.

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   6. WEBSITE FIXES
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   A number of fixes have been made to Landmarq's website (search engine, one or
   two broken links) but we're always glad to hear of any problems and comments
   from visitors so that we can maintain optimum 'browsability'.
   The website's opening 'splash' (index.html) page has been changed to a simple
   immediate re-direct page to the main 'home' (welcome.htm) page following
   feedback received. Due to the large number of links throughout the site, the
   'index' page will be left for the time being.

That's all for    now.

Cheers!

L A N D M A R Q