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
Live in Japan (Beck, Bogert & Appice album) Live in Japan (Beck, Bogert & Appice album) Live in Japan is a 1973 release by the rock supergroup power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice. The album, although initially called "Beck, Bogert & Appice Live", was only issued in Japan and is also known as "Live in Japan". It is generally considered rare due to the fact of it being manufactured in only limited numbers in Japan. "Live in Japan" was the last LP by Beck, Bogert & Appice and their only live album. Within months of the album's release the band would dissolve after Jeff Beck suddenly decided to