Arthur Kadmon
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Arthur Kadmon was a guitarist who worked with different New Wave
bands from Manchester, England, as Manicured Noise, Ludus
, The Distractions
and The Fall.
In 1978, after being in post-punk
band Manicured Noise, he formed another post-punk band, Ludus
, alongside art designer Linder Sterling
. He was the original genius behind the band, playing with them from 1978 to early 1979. He departed shortly after that period, following a tour supporting Buzzcocks
. During his time with the band only two unreleased studio demos were made, while the rest of the group's repertoire were recorded and released with Kadmon's replacement, Ian Devine.
By the time he left Ludus, he recorded with Mike Ellis of hard rock
band Aragorn.
By 1980, Kadmon resurfaced joining The Distractions
, although by the time, the group were demising until their disbandment in 1981.
After The Distractions split, Kadmon played with The Fall, although only in the "Hard Life In Country" song for the Room To Live
album. The group's frontman Mark E. Smith
admired Kadmon, calling him to collaborate, but he disappointed shotly after, although until now he continues to considering Kadmon as a genius and "one of the great people in Manchester who never got anywhere". Kadmon only stayed two minutes with the band, in a studio session. In the album he is credited as Arthur Cadman.
He reappeared in 1987 alongside Deborah Shure in a new band, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, who released one single, "High Heels".
Has recently resurfaced as Tango Folk writer Pieter Egriega
www.egriega.co.uk
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
bands from Manchester, England, as Manicured Noise, Ludus
Ludus
Luduș is a town in central Romania in Mureș County, 44 km south-west from the county's capital Târgu Mureș.Six villages are administered by the town: Avrămeşti , Cioarga , Ciurgău , Fundătura , Gheja and Roșiori .-History:* 1330 - First mentioned as Plehanus de...
, The Distractions
The Distractions
The Distractions are a British punk rock/new wave band from Manchester, England.-History:The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney and Steve Perrin , alongside Lawrence Tickle and Tony Trap...
and The Fall.
In 1978, after being in post-punk
Post-punk
Post-punk is a rock music movement with its roots in the late 1970s, following on the heels of the initial punk rock explosion of the mid-1970s. The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental...
band Manicured Noise, he formed another post-punk band, Ludus
Ludus
Luduș is a town in central Romania in Mureș County, 44 km south-west from the county's capital Târgu Mureș.Six villages are administered by the town: Avrămeşti , Cioarga , Ciurgău , Fundătura , Gheja and Roșiori .-History:* 1330 - First mentioned as Plehanus de...
, alongside art designer Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling
Linder Sterling is a visual artist, performance artist and musician from Liverpool, England. She spent her teen years in Manchester. She also uses the single name "Linder".-Early life:...
. He was the original genius behind the band, playing with them from 1978 to early 1979. He departed shortly after that period, following a tour supporting Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks
Buzzcocks are an English punk rock band formed in Bolton in 1976, led by singer–songwriter–guitarist Pete Shelley.They are regarded as an important influence on the Manchester music scene, the independent record label movement, punk rock, power pop, pop punk and indie rock. They achieved commercial...
. During his time with the band only two unreleased studio demos were made, while the rest of the group's repertoire were recorded and released with Kadmon's replacement, Ian Devine.
By the time he left Ludus, he recorded with Mike Ellis of hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Aragorn.
By 1980, Kadmon resurfaced joining The Distractions
The Distractions
The Distractions are a British punk rock/new wave band from Manchester, England.-History:The band was originally formed in 1975 by college friends Mike Finney and Steve Perrin , alongside Lawrence Tickle and Tony Trap...
, although by the time, the group were demising until their disbandment in 1981.
After The Distractions split, Kadmon played with The Fall, although only in the "Hard Life In Country" song for the Room To Live
Room to Live
Room to Live, subtitled Undilutable Slang Truth!, is the sixth studio album by The Fall. First released September 27, 1982, it was recorded as a quick follow-up to Hex Enduction Hour which had been released in March. It was to be Marc Riley's last album with the group.The group had originally...
album. The group's frontman Mark E. Smith
Mark E. Smith
Mark Edward Smith is the lead singer, lyricist, frontman, and only constant member of the English post-punk band The Fall.-Early life:...
admired Kadmon, calling him to collaborate, but he disappointed shotly after, although until now he continues to considering Kadmon as a genius and "one of the great people in Manchester who never got anywhere". Kadmon only stayed two minutes with the band, in a studio session. In the album he is credited as Arthur Cadman.
He reappeared in 1987 alongside Deborah Shure in a new band, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, who released one single, "High Heels".
Has recently resurfaced as Tango Folk writer Pieter Egriega
www.egriega.co.uk