Cactus brothers biography

Cactusis an American rock band from Long Island, New York that was conceiVed in late as a supergroup but ended up one of the first "hard rock" bands.

Biography:
Cactuswas initially conceiVed in late as a supergroup of the Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice with guitarist Jeff Beck and singer Rod Stewart.

HoweVer, Beck had an automobile accident and Stewart joined Ronnie Wood in the Faces.

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So Appice and Bogert 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 managed three albums (Cactus, One Way Or Another and Restrictions) before interband troubles led to McCarty quitting at the end of Shortly afterwards Rusty Day was fired from the group.

The fourth and last Cactusalbum ('Ot 'N' Sweaty) featured original rhythm section Bogert and Ap