Carmine Appice (b. December 15, 1946, Brooklyn, New York) is a widely respected, versatile and well-traveled rock drummer, and is brother to Vinny Appice, who also plays drums professionally. He first came to prominence as the flamboyant percussionist with the late 1960s psychedelic foursome Vanilla Fudge. Appice and bassist Tim Bogert contributed distinctive background harmonies to the group's high-decibel sonic assault. Wikipedia
Formed by Carmine, Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Rusty Day, Jim McCarty in the 70's they were the worlds first super group They released 4 albums by 1972, Cactus V,Ot n Sweaty, restrictions, one way or another. www.cactusrocks.net
Carmine Appice... "Carmine Appice set the foundation for heavy drumming ... before Bonham, before Ian Paice... before anyone else." www.drummerworld.com/drummers/Carmine_Appice.html
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