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 on November 11, 1972, at The Warehouse in New Orleans. Beck, Bogert & Appice started work on their eponymous debut album, "Beck, Bogert & Appice", on December 11, 1972 at Chess Studios, with sessions continuing until December 22. Recording sessions resumed on January 2, 1973 with producer Don Nix and the trio transferred to The Village in Los Angeles. Don Nix told John Tobler from the US magazine "Zig Zag": "I don't know how I got the job, but I'd sure like to get out of it". Debut album "Beck, Bogert & Appice" was released on March 26, 1973 in