Cactus

Cactus were an American hard-rock/blues band from NYC that released four albums on Atco between 1970 and 1972. Drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert hailed from psych-rockers Vanilla Fudge. The pair would subsequently team with guitarist Jeff Beck in the power-trio Beck, Bogart and Appice.

Members: Carmine Appice (drums), Tim Bogert (bass, 1970-2008), Rusty Day (vocals, 1970-71), Peter French (vocals, 1971-72), Duane Hitchings (keyboards, 1971-72), Jim McCarty (guitar, 1970-71), Werner Fritzschings (guitar, 1971-72)

Discography:

  • Cactus (1970)
  • One Way…or Another (1971)
  • Restrictions (1971)
  • ‘Ot ‘n’ Sweaty (1972)

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