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
Siku (instrument) musicians were required to play the siku, each one taking one row of the instrument. One part of instrument is called "ira", another "arka". It is considered that spiritually "ira" corresponds to male principle and "arka" to female. When many musicians divide in two parts, first playing "ira" and second playing "arka", this gives Andean music a distinctive stereophonic sound. Hear . Now it is more common to see one musician playing both rows of the instrument together, but rustic ensembles retain traditional playing. The most widespread variety of siku, "siku ch'alla", contains 13 pipes (6 in "ira" and 7