Deirdre Cartwright

Deirdre Cartwright (born 27 July 1958) is a British guitarist and composer.

Cartwright was a member of Painted Lady, which later became known as Girlschool; she left to form another band, Tour De Force.^[1]

In 1983, Cartwright provided the guitar tuition element of the BBC/PBS series Rockschool alongside bass guitarist Henry Thomas and drummer Geoff Nicholls. In 1989, along with Alison Rayner, Cartwright started a regular monthly night at the Vortex Jazz Club called Blow The Fuse. She was a member of the popular Guest Stars sextet which toured widely in the UK and abroad during the 1980s. She is currently a member of the Alison Rayner Quintet, and leads her own trio Organik.

With ARQ (Alison Rayner Quintet)

• Short Stories (2019)
• A Magic Life (2016)
• August (2014)

As leader

• Emily Remembered (2011)
• Tune Up Turn On Stretch Out (2008)
• Dr Quantum Leaps (2005)
• Precious Things (2002)
• Play (1996)
• Debut (1994)

With The Guest Stars

• The Guest Stars - compilation (2006)
• Live in Berlin (1987)
• Out at Night (1985)
• The Guest Stars (1984)

With Tour de Force

• Nightbeat (1980) EMI Records
• School Rules (1981)
• Beat the Clock (1982)

• Deirdre Cartwright (official site)
• Blow The Fuse