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
Beck, Bogert & Appice Carmine Appice. He also brought in Kim Milford as vocalist. Rehearsals at the Rolling Stones rehearsal rooms Bermondsey began in preparation for an imminent tour of US, originally arranged for The Jeff Beck Group. In an interview with Danny Holloway from New Musical Express on July 8, 1972, Beck stated: On August 1, 1972, the band appeared at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh as "Jeff Beck Group". After only six appearances Milford was replaced by Bobby Tench, who was flown in from UK, after the "Arie Crown Theatre" Chicago performance and appeared with the band for the rest of the