Dominique Leurquin

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Dominique Leurquin
Born2 February 1965 (1965-02-02) (age 59)
France
Genres Power metal, symphonic metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Guitar

Dominique Leurquin is a French guitarist, best known for his collaborations with Luca Turilli; he is a former member of Turilli / Lione Rhapsody, Luca Turilli's Rhapsody and Luca Turilli's Dreamquest, and a former session member of Rhapsody of Fire.

Personal life

On 8 October 2012 Luca Turilli's Rhapsody revealed that Leurquin seriously injured his left hand with a circular saw: "After the complicated surgery and everyone around thinking it will be difficult for Dominique to play his beloved instrument once again, the doctors spent some more optimistic words to describe the situation, speaking about a long period of rehabilitation and some major problems eventually related to the thumb only. Therefore it seems there will be again the possibility for Dominique to play a guitar, and maybe sooner than what can be expected." Instead of replacing him for the live shows, Turilli arranged all the songs to add Leurquin's parts on the backing tracks at lower volume. [1]

His return was eventually announced on 9 August 2014, with the band's concert at the Made of Metal Festival on 15 August being his first show with the band. [2]

Discography

Luca Turilli's Dreamquest

Luca Turilli's Rhapsody

Rhapsody of Fire

Turilli / Lione Rhapsody

Guest appearances

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References

  1. "Dominique Leurquin's left hand seriously injured". Luca Turilli's Rhapsody official website. Archived from the original on October 11, 2012. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
  2. "Dominique Leurquin's return". Luca Turilli's Rhapsody official facebook. Retrieved 2012-08-09.