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
Jamie Miller (US musician) Jamie Miller (US musician) Jamie Miller (born circa 1975) is an American musician, currently the drummer for the American rock bands Bad Religion, …And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, and Vanishing Life. He is also the lead guitarist and the backing vocalist for the Start, and was the drummer for Snot and Souls at Zero (formerly known as Wrathchild America). Miller is a 1993 graduate of Overlea High School in Baltimore County, Maryland. Miller joined the band Souls at Zero, replacing drummer Shannon Larkin after he left to join Ugly Kid Joe in 1994. He played