Cactus (American band) Cactus (American band) Cactus is an American hard rock band formed in 1969. It is composed of 5 members, Jimmy Kunes as lead singer (2006–present), Jim McCarty on the guitar (1970–71, 2006–present), Carmine Appice on the drums, Pete Bremy on the bass and Randy Pratt on the harmonica. Cactus was initially conceived in late 1969 by former Vanilla Fudge members bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice after plans to team up with guitarist Jeff Beck were scuppered when Beck had an automobile accident and was out of the music scene for over a year. In early 1970, Bogert and
Beck, Bogert & Appice tour. The tour concluded at the Paramount Theatre in Seattle on August 19, 1972. After this US tour, Tench and Middelton left the band and Beck formed a power trio with Appice and Bogert. Drummer Appice also took on the role of vocalist with help from Bogert and Beck. Still billed as "Jeff Beck Group" they were included on the bill for "Rock at The Oval" on September 16, which marked the start of a tour schedule of UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. On Friday October 20, 1972, a US tour began at the Hollywood Sportatorium in Florida and concluded