![]() Or Another’ (1971) was recorded at Jimi Hendrix’s Electric Lady Studios in New York, and as well as ‘Rock 'N' Roll Children’ and live favourite, ‘Big Mama Boogie, Pt 1 & 2’, the album includes two classic covers Little Richard's ‘Long Tall Sally’ and Chuck Willis' ‘I Feel So Bad’.Īs well as ‘Token Chokin'’ and ‘Mean Night In Cleveland’, ‘Restrictions’ - the third and last LP to feature McCarty and Day features their cover of Howlin’ Wolf’s ‘Evil (Is Going On)’. Included among the originals ‘My Lady From South Of Detroit’, ‘No Need To Worry’ and ‘Feel So Good’ on their first album are covers of Mose Allison's blues standard ‘Parchman Farm’ (a major inspiration for the song ‘Hot For Teacher’, and the intro to ‘Let Me Swim’ prefiguring Eddie Van Halen’s ‘Eruption’), plus Willie Dixon's ‘You Can't Judge A Book By The Cover’. This line-up would record the band’s first three LPs, ‘Cactus’, ‘One Way… Or Another’ and ‘Restrictions’. Although originally slated to feature Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck, the line-up would be cemented by Jim McCarty (from Mitch Ryder’s Detroit Wheels and The Buddy Miles Express) on guitar and Rusty Day (from Ted Nugent’s original band, The Amboy Dukes) on vocals and harmonica. With four CDs of live recordings from the period. With four CDs of live recordings from the period recorded at the Ellis Auditorium in Memphis, at the 1970 Isle Of Wight Festival, the 1972 Mar y Sol Pop Festival in Puerto Rico and at the more intimate settings of Gilligan's Club in Buffalo, New York.įormed in 1969 by former members of Vanilla Fudge, Tim Bogert on bass and Carmine Appice on drums, Cactus released their self-titled debut on the Atco label in 1970. Four studio albums from the legendary Cactus recorded from 1970 to 1972.Featuring their bluesy, gritty rock which became a big influence on future generations of hard rock and heavy metal bands, including Montrose, AC/DC and Van Halen.Four studio albums from the legendary Cactus recorded from 1970 to Plus a host of bonus tracks.A real treat for fans of blues rock, proto-stoner rock and proto-metal. A real treat for fans of blues rock, proto-stoner rock and proto-metal. RE-PRESS: CD ORIGINALLY RELEASED IN 2022. Four studio albums from the legendary Cactus recorded from 1970 to Plus a host of bonus tracks.We were so excited to get Cactus going and this show helped. We got on stage and the energy level was off the charts! All the songs kicked major ass. The performances are not only supremely confident, but also fluid and dynamic as each member locks into the groove and relentlessly rides it.ĭrummer Carmine Appice had this to say about the concert recording, “I remember doing that first gig, hanging out with Hendrix who was a friend of Cactus. The Birth Of Cactus 1970 finds the freshly minted quartet ripping through some of the key tracks from their landmark debut album including “Parchman Farm,” “Feel So Good” and “No Need To Worry” plus some smokin’ hot blues numbers. ![]() Fortunately, this stunning and historic show was captured on tape and has now been unearthed from the archives and released on all formats! Vocalist Rusty Day, guitarist Jim McCarty, bassist Tim Bogert, and drummer Carmine Appice, collectively known as Cactus, made their auspicious debut in their very first public performance that night. Los Angeles, CA – This is where it all began for the quartet dubbed “The American Led Zeppelin” – on a 1970 bill that also featured the likes of The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Grateful Dead and Steve Miller Band. Historic First Ever Live Concert From Classic Rock Legends CACTUS Finally Sees An Official Release! *For more info & ordering, see press release below: A brand new band that was making their mark right off the get-go. It’s a great sounding recording, and despite being their first live show, it’s a performance from a well rehearsed band, all well in tune with the material and an energetic performance. This performance is the band’s debut, consisting of mainly tracks from the band’s debut album, plus a couple of tracks from then-future albums (“One Way…Or Another” and Sweet Sixteen”). CACTUS sprung up following the break up of the legendary VANILLA FUDGE, and drew immediate comparisons to the and mighty Led Zeppelin with their first album of heavy blues rock.
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