Birth name Peter John Sadler Name Arthur Kadmon Instruments guitar -self taught | Music group Ludus (Since 1978) | |
Also known as Arthur Cadmon, Arthur Cadman Associated acts Manicured NoiseLudusthe Distractionsthe Fallthe Glee CompanyWednesday's OrchestraKiss Kiss Bang Bang (Magnet Record Label Albums Nue Au Soleil (Completement), Danger Came Smiling Similar People Ludus, The Distractions, Martin Bramah, Mo‑dettes, Lizzy Mercier Descloux | ||
Occupation(s) Songwriterguitarist | ||
Arthur Kadmon (born Peter Sadler, in Stockport, Cheshire) was an English 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 the 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 shortly 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
Suffered a stroke in June 2013. Continues to perform as a speaker, guitar player and songwriter. Has written a diary of his stroke and recovery. Is improving his mobility in his right leg, arm and hand www.egriega.co.uk
In 2014 as Pieter Egriega, he won the UK Stroke Association's Award for Creative Arts. Following this award he then began writing Fringe Arts Shows, first with Cupid Stunts and Plenty of Fish at Manchester Comedy Fringe Festival in 2015 and then winning the Best Small Group/Ensemble Award at the 2016 Buxton Fringe Festival for Extraordinary People Ordinary Lives
In 2017 he created a new way to showcase his songs with a show again at Buxton Fringe Festival called Mr Different, which prompted several great reviews.
He is currently expanding this show for 2018