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Jul 17, 2017 · Former Foghat Guitarist Erik Cartwright Dead at 66. Jeff Giles Published: July 17, 2017. YouTube. Guitarist Erik Cartwright, who rose to prominence after joining Foghat as a replacement for...
On 9 July 2017, Erik Cartwright, who played lead guitar from 1981 to 1984, died at his home in Nashville, Tennessee, from a heart attack. He was 66 years old. Longtime bassist MacGregor was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in 2015. The cancer was first detected at an earlier stage in 2012, but MacGregor was not informed until 2015.
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- 1971–1984, 1993–present
Feb 14, 2018 · Erik, who passed away at age 66 on July 9, 2017 at his home in Nashville, was the brother of musician Brett Cartwright, who has played bass guitar for Joan Jett, David Johansen, and Shayne Fontayne. Brett Cartwright also toured as Foghat’s bassist during the late 1980s.
Jan 21, 2010 · ultimateclassicrock.com. Guitarist Erik Cartwright, who rose to prominence after joining Foghat as a replacement for founding member Rod Price in 1981, has died at the age of 66. News of Cartwright’s death has been confirmed by the band through Cartwright’s sister Katchie in a Facebook post.
Erik Cartwright – lead guitar, backing vocals; Roger Earl – drums; Craig McGregor – bass, backing vocals; 1986–1988 (Roger Earl's Foghat) Eric Burgeson – rhythm guitar, lead vocals; Erik Cartwright – lead guitar, backing vocals; Roger Earl – drums; Brett Cartwright – bass; 1988–1989 (Roger Earl's Foghat)
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Erik Cartwright | ArtistInfo. bvoc, voc, *1950 US, New York City. Musician of Rock. Erik Cartwright (born July 10, 1950 in New York, New York) is an American rock guitarist best known for playing with Foghat. Cartwright replaced original Foghat guitarist Rod Price in 1981.
Apr 4, 2023 · It was the last with Price, who had grown tired of constant touring and was disenchanted with the move away from boogie/blues. He was replaced by Erik Cartwright, and Jameson returned to produce Girls to Chat & Boys to Bounce, In the Mood for Something Rude, and Zig-Zag Walk, their final Bearsville recording.
