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
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