 He played lead and slide guitar on Foghat's last three major label releases, "Girls to Chat & Boys to Bounce" (1981), "In the Mood for Something Rude" (1982), and "Zig-Zag Walk" (1983).Foghat was a still a major headlining act when Cartwright joined, but changes in music during the 1980s led to the band's loss of popularity and it wasn't long until they were performing in nightclubs and theaters.Foghat disbanded in 1983 and Cartwright then joined a group called The Kneetremblers with two other Foghat members, bassist Craig MacGregor and drummer Roger Earl.