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Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) is an American Rock music|rock drummer of Italian background and is the older brother of drummer Vinny Appice by 12 years. He received a classical music training and was influenced by the jazz drumming of Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa early on. Appice is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge , Cactus (band)|Cactus , and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice .

Appice is known for his showmanship, stick tosses and twirls. He is considered one of the most accomplished showmen in Rock music|rock and was the first rock drummer to organise drum clinics held at college campuses, theatres, and drum stores. He is credited with influencing drummers including: Nicko McBrain , Fast Joey Brighton , Joey Kramer , Roger Meddows-Taylor , Phil Collins , Neil Peart , Tommy Lee , Dave Lombardo , Richard Christy , David Kinkade , Ray Mehlbaum , Robb Reiner , and Eric Singer .

His best-selling drum instruction book The Realistic Rock Drum Method was first published in 1972, and has since been revised and republished as The Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method . It covers the basic subjects of Rock music|rock rhythm s and polyrhythm s, linear rudiments and groupings, Swung note|shuffle rhythms , hi-hat , and double bass drum exercises.

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Appice first came to prominence as the percussionist with the late 1960s Psychedelic music|psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge . Appice contributed distinctive background harmonies with the bassist Tim Bogert . After five albums, Appice and Bogert left Vanilla Fudge to form the blues rock quartet Cactus (band)|Cactus , with vocalist Rusty Day and guitarist Jim McCarty (guitarist)|Jim McCarty . Appice then left Cactus with Bogert to join Jeff Beck in the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice . Appice joined Rod Stewart 's backing band in 1977, co-writing songs such as " Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? " and " Young Turks (song)|Young Turks ". He also played drums on a track on Paul Stanley 's eponymous solo album (1978).

He was a member of KGB which featured Ray Kennedy, Ric Grech , Mike Bloomfield , and Barry Goldberg. Appice has recorded with artists such as Stanley Clarke , Ted Nugent , and Pink Floyd . He has also played with King Kobra and Blue Murder (band)|Blue Murder with John Sykes . On May 23, 1981, Mayor Tom Bradley of Los Angeles proclaimed that day as Carmine Appice Day in Los Angeles|L.A in recognition of Appice's charitable and educational work. Later in 1983 he toured with Ozzy Osbourne to promote Bark at the Moon (song)|Bark at the Moon (1983).

Appice recorded Caso Cerrado (1995) with the Argentine guitarist Pappo . They were also joined by bassist Tim Bogert on four songs including "P. B. A. Boogie". In 2000, Appice formed the power trio DBA with Tim Bogert and Rick Derringer and was reunited once again with Bogert when they reformed Vanilla Fudge .

In 2005, he became an official supporter of Little Kids Rock , a nonprofit organization which provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in less privileged public schools throughout the USA. He has personally delivered instruments to children in the program, and has also performed at benefit concerts for the organization and sits on its Honorary Board of Directors.

In 2006, he formed the drum ensemble SLAMM in which Appice participates on drums playing along side four young drummers. The show they put on has been described as "Stomp on steroids". The band filmed a promotional video for the Cable Network station ESPN , using a NASCAR garage as a set and mechanic's hardware as instruments. They were voted as the runner-up in the Drum (Music magazine)|Drum magazine poll for Percussion Ensemble (2008) after a special appearance at the magazine's drum festival. SLAMM also appears on the Modern Drummer festival DVD (2008).

He recorded ''Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus:Conquering Heroes (2009). This was the third album in his Guitar Zeus series. These albums have featured guitarists such as Jennifer Batten , Brian May , Ted Nugent , Richie Sambora , and Yngwie Malmsteen .

Carmine Appice lives in New York and Los Angeles with Gold.

He recently lent his talents to the Sly Stone CD I’m Back& #33; Family & Friends, where he plays on the Sly classic "Stand!" It was released Aug. 16 2011

He is currently on an American tour with the Michael Schenker Group .

2011 saw Carmine performing Drum Wars shows with his brother Vinny Appice , as well a reformation of King Kobra with Johnny Rod , Mick Sweda , and David Henzerling, with Paul Shortino replacing Mark Free on lead vocals. This lineup released an King Kobra (album)|eponymous album in April 2011 on the Frontiers label which received critical acclaim

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Carmine Appice

Carmine Appice (album)|Carmine Appice (1981)

Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus (1995)

Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus II (2001)

V8 (2008)

Carmine Appice's Guitar Zeus: Conquering Heroes (double CD) (2009)

Vanilla Fudge

Vanilla Fudge (album)|Vanilla Fudge (1967)

Renaissance (Vanilla Fudge album)|Renaissance (1968)

The Beat Goes On (Vanilla Fudge album)|The Beat Goes On (1968)

Near the Beginning (1969)

Rock & Roll (Vanilla Fudge album)|Rock & Roll (1970)

Mystery (Vanilla Fudge album)|Mystery (1984)

The Return (2001)

Out Through The In Door (2007)

Orchestral Fudge (2008)

Rod Stewart

Foot Loose & Fancy Free (1977)

Blondes Have More Fun (1978)

Foolish Behaviour (1980)

Tonight I'm Yours (1981)

Cactus (band)|Cactus

Cactus (Cactus album)|Cactus (1970)

One Way...Or Another (1971)

Restrictions (album)|Restrictions (1971)

'Ot 'N' Sweaty (1972)

Cactus V (2006)

Beck, Bogert & Appice

Beck, Bogert & Appice (album)|Beck, Bogert & Appice (1973)

Live in Japan (Beck, Bogert & Appice album)|Live in Japan (1974)

Derringer, Bogert & Appice

Doin’ Business As… (2001)

Char, Bogert & Appice

Live In Japan (1999)

Vargas, Bogert & Appice

Javier Vargas, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice: Featuring Paul Shortino (2011)

Jan Akkerman

Tabernakel (1974)

KGB

KGB (1976)

Motion (1976)

Paul Stanley

Paul Stanley (album)|Paul Stanley (1978)

Ted Nugent

Nugent (album)|Nugent (1982)

DNA

Party Tested (1983)

King Kobra

Ready to Strike (1985)

Thrill of a Lifetime (album)|Thrill of a Lifetime (1986)

King Kobra III (1988)

Hollywood Trash (2001)

King Kobra (2011)

Blue Murder (band)|Blue Murder

Blue Murder (album)|Blue Murder (1989)

Nothin' But Trouble (1993)

Mothers Army

Mothers Army (1993)

Planet Army (1997)

Fire On The Moon (1998)

''' Pappo|Pappo's Blues

Caso Cerrado (1995)

Marty Friedman

True Obsessions (1996)

Travers & Appice (as duet with Pat Travers )

It Takes A Lot Of Balls (2004)

Live At The House Of Blues (2005)

Bazooka (2006)

Pink Floyd

"Dogs Of War" from A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987)

Awards

Hollywood Rock walk of fame

Modern Drummer. Best Rock drummer. Editors award (lifetime achievement)

Sabian Cymbals. Best Rock drummer award (lifetime achievement).

Guitar Center. Legends award

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