Kevin Cadogan demonstrates his composition "Wounded" from the album Blue"

[@Dcurc2257]

One of the most underrated guitarists of all time

[@gbaker9295]

I remember summer of 2000 painting in and outside of my house with the first 3EB disc on repeat. Still one of my favorites

[@BDKelso2000]

I agree with you man. Kevin is amazing and he’s also very down to earth. He’s taken the time to reply to me on twitter a few times including the time when I bought an MJ Mirage (the kind of guitar he is using in the video), and very few artists out there would do anything like that. I wish he and the other former members were still in Third Eye Blind, but I honestly could never see them trying to make the kind of songs that the current band is making. I’m glad they put XEB together but it’s a shame they haven’t performed together in awhile.

[@BDKelso2000]

@@Dcurc2257 I know right? The first two will always be the best and his compositions are only the surface of how amazing they were back then. Honestly, I would have been fine if they never made another album past “Out of the Vein” but I understand why they are still writing. Let’s not forget how amazing Arion is also. That dude is phenomenal on bass and his intro on “The Background” still remains one of my favorite bass lines ever written.

[@RichyLucch]

Absolutely

[@linuskangas9791]

I saw XEB in 2017 and believe me, they blew current-day 3EB out of the water, one of the best shows I've ever been to. I miss these dudes! They should have a band for real for real.

[@cameronfaili661]

This man is a fucking legend and he walks down the street and no one knows it

[@DP-hn6rl]

As do most artists of any medium. The West is far too busy sacrificing mortgage payments at the altar of Taylor Swift for a social media like.

[@micahclawrence]

He really was the “sound” of 3eb. His guitar work is just always so much more creative than anything Jenkins could ever come up with.

[@ArkansasTakeBack]

I completely agree as 3EB never recovered from kicking KG out (even though I actually liked Tony (KG's replacement) as a guitarist and person. Back when I was a on-air broadcaster, I had the luxury of meeting Third Eye Blind several times in different cities. I hate to say it, because lyrically Stephen was brilliant, but he was always a little jerkish to everyone. The rest of the band was always super cool (well, actually Arion was standoffish). Kevin was especially great and gave off this hanging out with a friend vibe. Later when Tony replaced Kevin, I met him as well and he was nice, but not like Kevin was just shooting the breeze with us. Musically, it became apparent that Kevin was the great songwriter of the group or at least that once he left, that great chemistry (writing wise) with Stephen was gone. The later albums by Third Eye Blind just don't compare with the first two albums - it's like Def Leppard after Steve Clark died or Gin Blossoms after Doug Hopkins died - both attempted to move on and still had moderate success, but it became obvious (3EB, Def & Gin Blossoms) that the key person making the great songs was missing. Just my two cents.

[@AF-ze5kq]

This guy and Jon siebels from eve 6 are my top influences.

[@linuskangas9791]

Guy is incredible, seriously.

[@linuskangas9791]

I hate to say it, but in my mind they needed each other. Band has never been the same without him, but his solo stuff doesn't quite reach me in the same way. I think they were both kinda geniuses and maybe there just wasn't enough room for all the egos. Kevin got screwed though, no doubt about it (Tony too probably). Music business is brutal but it probably didn't have to go down the way it did. Get the band back together, Doug! For real this time.

[@darthbigred22]

@@ArkansasTakeBack Yeah seems 3EB heart and soul is Kevin's sound and Stephen's lyrics. Apart it doesn't work. Nothing since Blue has come close to the first two albums. C'est la vie Also watching Stephen now I'd swear he was gay, amazing to think that's who used to bag girls like Charlize Theron or Vanessa Carlton in their primes.

[@TheSlotMaster316]

Amazing. Group is a shell with out him. Wrote the best albums. Masterpieces.

[@ubernate860]

Kevin is one of those special guitarists where you can play his part alone and it’s a great piece of music. You can hear how much influence his playing had on Jenkins melodies

[@joeperez1220]

An extraordinary guitar player. He's in my top 3 favorite of all time.

[@charlespancamo9771]

He STILL feels it. Feels this song just like us. What a man.

[@RichyLucch]

Best guitar piece ever

[@DP-hn6rl]

Still get chills listening.

[@adamskove]

Wounded is definitely my top 3 songs.

[@michaelmuccilli7159]

Don't get me wrong - I love the red album, but 'Wounded' is my favorite 3EB song of all time, and it's in the top 5 favorite songs by any band ever. And the real magic is in the composition. There is nothing out there like Kevin's work here. He absolutely tears it up on the open chording and solos. Fantastic!

[@josh371]

Yep Blue was on another level

[@linuskangas9791]

Kevin really provided a lot of the magic on those first two albums, it has never been the same without him! And I love Tony of course, and even Kryz lol. But Kevin is a different beast. Incredible tone!

[@johnrichards4Justice]

I absolutely love love love your music. Can't tell you how much it has inspired me. Would love to see you do The Background! You are my guitar hero

[@gabedaueryo]

fucking magic

[@EDEN-LIMINAL]

Kevin is one of the greatest, his inventiveness is almost unmatched

[@kirsten3eb1024]

Thank you for this song

[@worldpeaceguy2979]

So pretty and unique and alive and electric! I love it!

[@coreyroberts311]

Legend! Dont let anyone tell you any different!

[@m23u23]

Much love to Kevin, such a great guitar composition.

[@SunRefracted]

I've missed hearing Kevin's voice and guitar playing! Up there with the top guitarists creatively!

[@keepyourlovesafe]

It's like walking with the wounded!

[@anthonyuntalan9513]

That ending was incredible!

[@johnrichards4Justice]

Would be pretty cool to be in the same building lol! Free concerts! Awesome music

[@suzysuze6797]

I need to move in next door.

[@I_Sudo_I]

One of my favorite songs played by one of my favorite guitarists. It's such an awesome song and you can tell it's on of his favorites too. I have never been the same since you left the band. They can't take these songs or memories away form me. Thanks for so many good songs and memories. Forever grateful.

[@P121463S]

Simply beautiful - especially the first section - the piece starting at 1:26 was so full of emotion - I hope one day you put out an instrumentals release. Cheers!

[@beyawnko290]

Gotta say genuinely one of the most inspiring players around. Youre great at sonically and technically communicating emotion.

[@P121463S]

I think Kevin would do well composing soundtracks

[@suzysuze6797]

Fricken awesome. Goosebumps. You made this song a masterpiece.

[@Jimremymusic]

Such cool chords! I love your playing!

[@globelamp]

it sounds beautiful

[@fiveeyes2802]

One of my favorite guitarists. Would love to buy him a beer and chat about music, life and guitars. He seems like a truly good guy.

[@3riccarlson]

I leave one of my guitars in this tuning always. Because of this song. Always wondered what the amp was used in this song… I’m guessing either a Matchless, Bogner, or Marshall… anyone know?

[@michaelledo8941]

Went to recent 3EB concert @ Shoreline Amphitheater & wondered why it’s called 3EB. Should have been called Steven Jenkins Band

[@notes_at_dusk]

The way that this song progresses is beautiful.. I have always loved that pre-chorus section so much. Thanks for playing! If you do get round to doing some of your solo work please could you do 'Surfacing Submarine' or 'Painted' or 'Midnight Girl' or to be honest any of your solo work would be great.

[@NFSDC2024]

I was so fortunate to be so inspired by this music as a teen. It helped me heal, too. Thank you.

[@crazycatman5928]

Their first two albums were the best. Bought the third and it was ok. Has some really decent songs. But those first two brings me back to my 20s.

[@fimul5862]

just a guitar n him, that's awowsome

[@Dextermoon1]

the best

[@Misterguitar]

Fantastic

[@brandonnestor8444]

Amazing

[@SuperUNKNOWN92]

Gratitude is all mine Sir. That was SICK!!!!!

[@petMonster28]

Thank you for this amazing composition. I'm always left wanting more.

[@conanobrian8580]

I don't care if other people know him. All that matters is that I know he's the best guitarist thus far

[@erikroderick4169]

Only one Third eye Blind and that’s the version with Kevin, they never were the same. I saw them at Vandy during the first albums tour in like 97, that show and that album inspired a music pursuit to this day. Even snuck back stage and met Stephen.

[@toolboss8410]

ahh the memories 😓😓

[@Seesuns]

Cool

[@bored7743]

These guys are fucking rock gods, and they’re - as this humble little video seems to allude to, accessible. I’d love to learn from Kevin

[@cjanowsk]

Love this song!

[@whatdothlife4660]

Unbelievable

[@ThisReckless]

Please show us the background outro.

[@linuskangas9791]

Such a lovely outro/coda thingy. If you're in open D major I think you could get it pretty easily. One of my favorite sections in one of my favorite songs, probably my desert island album lol. Kevin is magic, for real. XEB>3EB sorry not sorry

[@ukaszkonopko3263]

Legend, an absolute legend. Kevin you should create a seperate YT account and show this content in the same way ex guitarist from Taking Back does it 🎉🫵👏✌️🤘.

[@theconradfamily]

Been playing this wrong for years - open tuning I use is not the same as the Master - Thank you Kevin for allowing us to peek behind the curtain.... ;^}>

[@albertcampos959]

Probably my favorite work from 3eb.

[@shaunflannery4624]

How Cold is your house bro?

[@charlespancamo9771]

It's not the house, he's just that cool

[@nickm5807]

He is what 3eb is all about.

[@buckfiden2594]

Kevin's guitar work on those first two albums is incredible. Jenkins must have something or HAD something though because Out of the Vein is freaking awesome as well.

[@persephone997]

they had tony fredianelli (he's incredibly underrated and overhated as a guitarist because his melodies on ootv were beautifully crafted) and arion salazar on out of the vein so i think thats why ootv was a really good album

[@saintjabroni]

Out of The Vein is very good indeed. Fantastical.

[@linuskangas9791]

Tony was great (and definitely underrated) but Kevin is... I dunno... magic? His tone is incredible and the alternate tunings have this unique palate that I haven't really heard anywhere else. I saw XEB once and it was honestly kinda magical.

[@Musso8771]

I always thought that alot of Out Of The Vein and Ursa Major sounded like it could have been Kevin. Tony was able to keep that really unique 3EB sound. I only consider the first 4 albums to count as actual Third Eye Blind.

[@jonnywishbone17]

We backed down the bullies to the back of the bus! Too bad you're not in the band anymore - your guitar work was stellar

[@dennisclarkofficial]

How come no one is asking what the tuning is? Is this just common knowledge or something? You never know with Kevin’s playing with 3EB, the tunings are amazing and beautiful, I’m sure I can figure it out but I don’t have a guitar in reach right now

[@agenticmark]

There is a reason all the best 3eb songs had you helping write them. no one plays guitar like you, its one of the things that made the first album and a half so great, and then went to shit after.

[@gabedaueryo]

For the single note solo stuff towards the end, I'm wondering what scales hes using for that tuning. Do you have to memorize what you want to do? Are there new scale boxes to learn? Does he just know the third string is E so he's able to adjust everything by 2 notes? Hmm!!! Very impressive

[@christianinja7]

What’s the tuning? Sounds amazing!

[@chrisnealis4270]

Kinda makes me want to pick up my Les Paul... and smack Stephan in the face with it.

[@stephenchow5161]

can anyone tell me the tuning?

[@BDKelso2000]

Hey there! The tuning for “Wounded” is DADEAC#. It’s a variation of Open-D but some of the strings are tuned differently than normal. I hope this helps in case you are still trying to learn the song :). Also, if you have Twitter, don’t hesitate to ask Cadogan on there cause he is very kind about reaching out to people who have questions about his music.

[@linuskangas9791]

That open C# is *chef's kiss* MAGIC. Kevin is the man! Beautiful piece, love hearing it from his fingers

[@stickyliverhopkins]

no way he can play that without hearing SJ voice ......

[@MCMIXING]

In the same way that Jenkins sees Kevin every time they play this live.

[@razorbeard6970]

​@@MCMIXING Jenkins wasn't the main reason they were successful though. As happened over and over, his collaborators were robbed of credit and their fair share of profits from the very songs they wrote together. Kevin was simply the first one to get the axe and I remember the falsehoods being pushed about him as to why he was let go. "Oh, he didn't really write many songs and I'm the main songwriter yet he wanted a 50/50 share of the profits. " Now that every major collaborator has sued or been sued by Jenkins we know who was the main cause of the issues...his greed.

[@linuskangas9791]

Jenkins is brutal but so is the music business, honestly. Kevin and Tony seem to have gotten pretty raw deals, but it could have been worse probably. No one can match what Kevin brought to the band, in my opinion, and I absolutely loved Tony. How has Brad stayed in the band this long?!

[@Cubs3eb]

Paychecks. ​@@linuskangas9791

[@Cubs3eb]

​@linuskangas9791 don't get me fired up talking 3eb. That's no bueno.

[@wba1987]

Proof that you don't have to be Yngwie Malmsteen to be a great guitarist. Songwriting and originality go a long way.