Vinny Appice "Sweet Evil" (1977), and "Derringer Live" (1977), before forming his own band Axis and recording "It's A Circus World" (1978). Appice joined Black Sabbath during the tour in support of the "Heaven and Hell" album in 1980. He was quickly brought in to replace original drummer Bill Ward, who quit the band mid-tour due to personal issues. Appice arrived for his first show with Black Sabbath at the Aloha Stadium in Hawaii with his entire drum kit packed into the back of a car. He was forced to learn the band's songs on stage, using hastily written crib notes for
Carmine Appice Appice's charitable and educational work. In late 1983 he toured with Ozzy Osbourne in support of his Gold-selling "Bark at the Moon" album. Though Osbourne had a good relationship with him, his wife and manager Sharon detested Appice, and the decision to fire him was strictly hers. Appice recorded "Caso Cerrado" (1995) with the Argentine guitarist Pappo. They were also joined by bassist Tim Bogert on four songs including "P. B. A. Boogie". In 2000, Appice formed the power trio "DBA" with Tim Bogert and Rick Derringer and was reunited once again with Bogert when they reformed Vanilla Fudge. In