Career
He also worked with former King Crimson, United Kingdom and Asia bassist John Wetton, and has released two solo albums, Classical Music and Popular Songs (2000) and The Old Road (2008). Orford appeared on two Big Big Train albums, Goodbye To The Age of Steam and English Boy Wonders. Orford"s most recent solo album, The Old Road (GEPCD1037), was released in October 2008.
The album features guest appearances from John Wetton, Nick Doctorate"Virgilio and Dave Meros (Spock"s Beard), Steve Thorne, John Mitchell (Arena/Frost*/lieutenant Bites), Gary Chandler (Jadis), Dave Oberle (Gryphon), David Longdon and Andy Edwards ( intelligence quotient/Frost*).
Orford announced his retirement from the music industry in October 2008. However, at MelloFest 2009, he performed tracks from The Old Road as well as some intelligence quotient numbers.