So probably blame it on me and Tim Bogert. The band broke up because when Tim and I wanted to play some rocking kind of music with some more guitar, we were planning on putting a band together with Jeff Beck, so that’s pretty much why we broke up, you know, we’d been together for like four years and we were just ready to move on to something different. Appice: “Yes we got tight pretty quick, Tim and I, we both liked the same kind of music, r’n’b, James Brown, Motown, all of that, so yes we got right pretty quick. I used to throw my sticks around and beat the heck out of the drums and all that stuff”.Īfter the break up of Vanilla Fudge, Appice and Bogert had intended to work with Jeff Beck, but that project was put on hold due to a car accident putting Back out of action for a while. So I just started using the jazz Big Band tuning that my drum teacher taught me, so it was intentional but it wasn’t intentional, it was more accidental.I was playing loud and heavy because I couldn’t be heard with the amplification being used. When I interviewed him for Record Collector Magazine a few moons ago, he said of his style: “I grew up playing jazz, and I played rock also. This set collects those four albums, three of which have bonus tracks, and two live shows, each spread over two discs each.Īppice is considered the father of heavy metal drumming, influencing many. They signed to Atco and released four albums before splitting. When Tim Bogert was forced into retirement after a serious motorcycle accident, Pete Bremy jumped in both in Cactus and Vanilla Fudge.CACTUS Evil Is Going On: The Atco albums 1970-1972 (8CD box) Cherry RedĪnother box that does what is says on the tin – and done wonderfully it is too.Ĭactus were an American hard rock band with heavy blues leanings, formed in 1969 by drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert, both formerly of Vanilla Fudge. It would not be until 2006, three decades after the tragic death of Rusty Day, that the group reformed with Pratt and Kunes. While Cactus saw success from the start and soon built a loyal fan base, by early 1973, the band had collapsed mainly due to lack of real support from its label, and the fact that Beck was now ready play with Carmine and Tim.
Together, the four musicians formed Cactus, named after the peyote cactus, which provided a key ingredient in mind-altering drugs. (Appice and Bogert had originally planned a new band with Jeff Beckwhich was put off until 1973, because of Beck’s near-fatal car crash in 1969.) Jim McCartyhad come from Mitch Ryder & The Detroit Wheels and was playing with The Buddy Miles Express. Tim and Carmine also found vocalist Day in The Amboy Dukes with Ted Nugent. Formed in 1970 from the ashes of Vanilla Fudge by Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert, the initial lineup also featured McCarty and vocalist Rusty Day. Tightrope will also give longtime Cactus fans a reason to cheer as it includes special guest appearances from original Cactus guitarist Jim McCarty and singer Phil Naro.ġ0. Suite 1 & 2: Everlong, All The Madmenĭana’s note: If you are having trouble viewing, hit refreshĬactus has had a long and turbulent history. From playing to production and songs, we really took a step up.” They are joined by new lead guitarist/vocalist Paul Warren (ex-Rod Stewart, Tina Turner, Joe Cocker) and James Caputo on bass. Still led by Appice alongside longtime members Jimmy Kunes on vocals and Randy Pratt on harmonica, Tightrope is, according to Appice, “one of the best Cactus albums we’ve ever done. Now the band has returned with a smashing new album called Tightrope that strikes a delicate balance between powerful, driving rockers and more complex, heady album tracks. I love it!!!”Ĭactus came to be known as “the American Led Zeppelin,” a moniker they owned by virtue of their explosive blues rock stylings, subdued yet undeniably brilliant musicianship, not to mention their energetic and vivacious stage presence which made them a staple of arena rock venues around the globe. Cool melodies on top make this is a great classic heavy blues rock track.
CARMINE APPICE NEW CACTUS ALBUM PLUS
The drum and bass groove plus the cool guitar riff rock. (April 5th) The band filmed a slick performance video for the title track, which offers one of the album’s most killer and memorably groovy hooks (see it below).įounding member and drum legend Carmine Appice had this to say about the song: “ Tightrope is one of my favorite songs from the album. ’70s classic rock legends Cactus have released their new album, Tightrope, on all formats today.
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