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, Edwyn Collins,

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, and

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, and also for being the founder of Little Barrie. He also played guitar on the intro to the TV series ''

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Career

Cadogan started Little Barrie in 2000 together with Wayne Fulwood on drums and Lewis Wharton on bass. The trio released their debut album '' We Are Little Barrie'' in 2005. The album featured guest appearances from Edwyn Collins. Before the release of the album he played with

on his 2004 tour, replacing Alain Whyte after being recommended by his friend and fellow guitarist Boz Boorer. In 2006, Cadogan started performing live with

as co-guitarist following the departure of founding member Robert Young. He played on their albums '' Beautiful Future'' (2008) and '' More Light'' (2013) as a session musician. In 2015 he stopped performing with the band. In 2016, he launched a new solo project ''Cobra Lamps'', releasing their first album on 1 July that year. In 2018, he joined

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band

as lead guitarist, a role previously held by the likes of

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, who had recommended him to band leader Matt Johnson. Cadogan has continued to perform with Little Barrie, who were reduced to a duo following the death of long-time drummer Virgil Howe, son of

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guitarist Steve Howe. He has also acted as a sideman for

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, Paulo Nutini and

among others. In 2022, he joined

's solo band as a touring replacement for Paul 'Bonehead' Arthurs who was undergoing treatment for tonsil cancer. His stint with Gallagher meant that he played alongside John Squire of

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. He played again with the two musicians on their UK tour as a duo, this time playing bass, alongside

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on drums.

Gallery

File:Primal Scream 2009.09.20 007.jpg, Cadogan with

in 2009 File:Little Barrie live at Paradiso, opening for Primal Scream Barrie Cadogan (6121511432) (cropped).jpg, Cadogan with Little Barrie in 2011 File:Little Barrie live at Paradiso, opening for Primal Scream Barrie Cadogan and his Guitar (6120964701).jpg, Cadogan with Little Barrie in 2011 File:Liam Gallagher (53777488813).jpg, Cadogan (back right) with

in 2022 File:Liam Gallagher (53777280991).jpg, Cadogan (back left) with Liam Gallagher in 2022 File:The The (Matt Johnson) live at Rock City, Nottingham 6th September 2024 (53988732718).jpg, Cadogan with

in 2024 File:The The (Matt Johnson) live at Rock City, Nottingham 6th September 2024 (53988926480).jpg, Cadogan with The The in 2024

References

{{The The Living people British guitarists Primal Scream members The The members 1975 births Morrissey band members