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Martin leaves Therapy? a 3 piece

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Started by caucasian_psychosis in General Therapy? Topics

First post on here and I HATE to tell ya but i just found this…

THERAPY? Back To A Three-Piece - Mar. 18, 2004

As of March 16, 2004, Martin McCarrick (guitar/cello) is no longer a member of THERAPY? and all future recordings and live work will be performed as a trio. “We appreciate that this may come as a surprise to our fans and friends, however the reasons for this decision are purely professional rather than personal,” the band said in a statement. “This was far from an easy decision to make as Martin has been an important part of the band for nine years but we feel that this is the best way to ensure a positive future for THERAPY? We wish Martin all the best with his future projects, musically or otherwise.”

THERAPY? will kick off a U.K. tour with THE WILDHEARTS in late April. The group have also been working on the material for the follow-up to last year’s “High Anxiety”, tentatively due in early 2005 through Spitfire Records. Songtitles set to appear on the as-yet-untitled CD include “Polar Bear”, “Long Distance”, “Here Be Monsters” and “Panic!”.

Bugger. Sorry if this has been posted already. Could anyone confirm this? Cheers!

Dez ;-(

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:12

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#1

motherh666 wrote:

shit. Shit… Shittt. Really?

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:17

#2

Underview wrote:

Check out http://www.totalrock.com This is a sad day! :(

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:24

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motherh666 wrote:

anything known on WOM though?>

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:26

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caucasian_psychosis wrote:

Underview wrote:

Check out http://www.totalrock.com This is a sad day! :(

Yep…all confirmed! Martin has left. Bugger. They where good at the barfly though as a 3 piece.

So much for the 10 year plan. Did he jump - or was he pushed?

Dez

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:27

#5

Jobrok wrote:

Wha… Whodaa… Huh!!!!!!!!

What the fuck happened?
This is all a bit sudden.

Has it anything to do with why he wasn’t playing with the band recently?

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:30

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hoochalobster (Sarah) Super Moderator wrote:

Title: Martin has left the band…

http://www.therapyquestionmark.co.uk/news/read.php?newsid=119

I’d like to be the first to say it’s a real shame but to wish him all the best for the future. Good luck Martin x

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:50

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Red_Mist wrote:

aw shit news guys, but at least it doesn’t spell the end of Therapy?

We’ll miss him, but the show must go on. oh and if T? are looking a homebreed replacement, this belfast boy is dangerous with a guitar ;)

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:51

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up_in_flames (Tom) wrote:

I’ll miss you martin. All the best for your future!!

rock on!

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 17:54

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motherh666 wrote:

good luck with everything.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 18:03

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robert wrote:

its odd as he said on feb 28th on this board “I will be out on tour without a doubt” - what happened in the space of 2 weeks??

if he was leaving for professional reasons as the news section says then wouldn’t he have known then that he wasn’t going to be on the tour.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 18:05

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Red_Mist wrote:

yeah its all happened so fast, maybe his ear problem played a part in it. who knows i guess?

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 18:10

#12

God Kicks wrote:

Weird news.. but life goes on.
Martin, good luck in all the things you’re gonne do, I’ll miss ya.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 18:47

#13

Billy Blue wrote:

Something wierd must have happened. Martin posted a couple of times on 10th March, 8 days ago, including this one:

Martin McC.
Junior Member

March 10th

Cheers guys. I’m pretty much fighting fit and ready to rock again!

So what the hell has happened? And while being a 3 piece might be thought of as ‘back-to-basics’ and cool, I personally think the best thing Therapy? ever did was getting another guitarist. It added so much to the live sound! As a guitarist and as a member of the Therapy? community, Martin will be missed.

Care to comment Martin?

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 19:03

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Misanthropologist (d) wrote:

That’s really too bad :(

wish you all the best.

(You can still change your mind, though … (?))

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 19:18

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RobbyVDH wrote:

I personally have more the impression that Martin is being kicked out instead of leaving on his own…

Anyway, this is a very sad day :(

Martin if you still read this: I wish you all the best in whatever you do, you were/are a brilliant musician and a great guy who was always up for a chat with the fans.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 19:18

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prisonbreaker wrote:

this is really sad news:( he’s a cool musician and person

I also got the impression he had to leave, i’m sure there’s a good reason for that but i don’t see what that might be

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 19:50

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allroy wrote:

Good luck in the future, Martin.
Always protect your ears, so that we might see you again somewhere on stage with another band.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 19:59

#18

dmw_ops wrote:

Sad news :( , sorry to see you go.
All the best for the future, respect..

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 20:34

#19

Bad Karma wrote:

This is a complete shock to me,whatever you do in the future good luck Martin.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 20:46

#20

caustic feed wrote:

A shock to me as well. Enjoyed our chat at the leadmill gig, good luck with your future. : )

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 20:55

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mfgeorge wrote:

Quote (author unknown):

This was far from an easy decision to make as Martin has been an important part of the band for nine years but we feel that this is the best way to ensure a positive future for THERAPY?

this statement says it all… he was fired, asked to leave, however you want to say it…

question now is: why?

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 20:56

#22

RobbyVDH wrote:

Exactly my idea…

What the hell got into Michael and Andy ??

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 21:05

#23

3ddo-on-the-balcony (eddo) wrote:

FUCK 2004 for so far; my dad died, my cat died and my friend Martin is no longer in T? What else…

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 21:09

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Knives wrote:

I’m in shock.

Martin, you will be missed :(

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 21:17

#25

3ddo-on-the-balcony (eddo) wrote:

That was my first and very angry reaction. :mad: I just opened a bottle of red and Sandra and I will drink it to Martin’s health and good fortune.

What has happened? Indeed it looks like he was asked to leave. We can only guess to the reason why. I hope the lads will let us in on ‘the joke’. Maybe it has to do with his health problems… We can only guess, but for the moment I think it’s a great loss.
Martin is a very good musician and a great person, always friendly and open to the fans. I met him some years ago in Den Haag when he played with Andy at the Crossing Border festival. The conversation we had was brief, but intense. I immediately liked the guy. I will surely miss his riffs, his cello and his voice. So much for this nine year plan…

Take care Martin, lots off love and good luck from Sandra and 3ddo!!

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 21:31

#26

Dr. Bigjoint wrote:

Martin, we miss you!!!
Hope, everything will be alright.
GOOD LUCK!!!!

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 22:26

#27

Flo wrote:

Martin, I hope you’re well and thanks for the inspiration!!
GOOD LUCK!!! and rock on!

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 22:45

#28

Rico wrote:

that really sucks, anyway good luck martin you will be missed

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 22:53

#29

Fordonian wrote:

Fuck! That seems very weird and sudden- I logged on here yesterday morning and noticed that though he didn’t post, Martin was on here looking about and what not. What happend? Man that sucks.

But still, all the best to Martin in whatever he does next. Also, a big thankyou for being part of Therapy? and making great music thats helped in so many ways over the years.

Could say more but it doesn’t seem right written down so I’ll just say;

Cheers Mr McC!

Right! I’m going to attack the red wine aswell!

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 22:57

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Red_Mist wrote:

I can’t imagine T? as a 3 piece again, we’re gonna fucking miss that chello. Kinda makes sense why the Turkish Shows where postponed due to “Business Problems”

Well, for whatever reason you left all the fucking best to you dude.

Posted on Thu, 18 March 2004 at 23:45

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