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Master drummer Carmine Appice looks back on his wild career

By Dave Everley Published

Carmine Appice played with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, BBA, Ozzy Osbourne, Rod Stewart and Blue Murder – and co-wrote one of the biggest disco-rock hits in history

Bands & Artists
Cactus in 1970
Drugs, death and rock'n'roll - the debauched story of Cactus

By Sleazegrinder Last updated

When Vanilla Fudge split in 1969, Cactus emerged from the meltdown. When they weren’t in jail they were partying. When they weren’t naked they were taking drugs

Interviews
Cactus on a stairwell in London in 1970
Cactus should have been huge but it never happened - so we asked them to tell us why

By Malcolm Dome Published

Born out of hard rock pioneers Vanilla Fudge and contemporaries of Led Zeppelin, Cactus are the unsung innovators of 70s US rock

Interviews
Cactus: Cactus cover art
Album Of The Week Club review: Cactus by Cactus

By Classic Rock Magazine Published

What do you get if you mix men from Vanilla Fudge, Amboy Dukes and Mitch Ryder’s Detroit Wheels? The first album from Cactus

Albums
Cactus on a stairwell in London in 1970
Why every home should own the debut album by Cactus

By Tommy Udo Published

Cactus's first album sounds like they went into the studio, amped up, cranked up, and nailed the lot down one take

Albums
Temple of Blues - Influences & Friends cover art
Carmine Appice announces new Cactus album with massive all-star lineup

By Fraser Lewry Published

Temple of Blues - Influences & Friends features contributions from Joe Bonamassa, Pat Travers, Warren Haynes, Vernon Reid and many more

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Carmine Appice wearing sunglasses
Carmine Appice details Christian epiphany, writes songs for faith-based film

By Fraser Lewry Published

Legendary drummer Carmine Appice affirms his Christian faith and contributes new songs to Christmas film starring Gloria Gaynor

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Tim Bogert
Vanilla Fudge and Cactus bassist Tim Bogert dead at 76

By Fraser Lewry Last updated

Carmine Appice has confirmed that Tim Bogert, who played with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and supergroup Beck, Bogert & Appice, has died

Bands & Artists
Cover art for Cactus - Black Dawn album
Cactus - Black Dawn album review

By Hugh Fielder Published

Still prickly

Albums
Carmine Appice Stick It! My Life Of Sex, Drums And Rock ’N’ Roll book cover
Carmine Appice - Stick It! My Life Of Sex, Drums And Rock ’N’ Roll book review

By Kris Needs Published

It’s not big and it’s not clever.

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