Album: Cactus by Cactus (1970)
Genre: Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Format: Album

Description: Cactus is the first album by the American hard rock band Cactus, released in 1970 under the Atco label. It includes original songs as well as cover of Mose Allison's version of a blues standard, "Parchman Farm" and another one, Willie Dixon's "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover".
Tim Bogert - bass, background vocals
Carmine Appice - drums, percussion, background vocals
Jim McCarty - guitar
Rusty Day - vocals, harmonica

Artist Background: 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 Appice brought in blues guitarist Jim McCarty from Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels and The Buddy Miles Express, and singer Rusty Day (born Russell Edward Davidson) from The Amboy Dukes. This line-up produ... Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Rock, Rock/Pop, 1970s, Album

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Cactus is the first album by the American hard rock band Cactus, released in 1970 under the Atco label. It includes original songs as well as cover of Mose Allison's version of a blues standard, "Parchman Farm" and another one, Willie Dixon's "You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover".
Tim Bogert - bass, background vocals
Carmine Appice - drums, percussion, background vocals
Jim McCarty - guitar
Rusty Day - vocals, harmonica

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