Cactus (American band)

Cactus
Cactus in 1970. From left: Tim Bogert, Rusty Day, Jim McCarty, & Carmine Appice
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York, U.S.
Genres
Years active
  • 1969–1972
  • 1976–1979
  • 2006–present
LabelsAtco, Atlantic
MembersCarmine Appice
Paul Warren
Jimmy Kunes
Randy Pratt
Jimmy Caputo
Past membersJim McCarty
Rusty Day
Tim Bogert
Ron Leejack
Peter French
Werner Fritzsching
Duane Hitchings
Mike Pinera
Roland Robinson
Jerry Norris
Bobby Caldwell
Charlie Souza
Steve Dansby
John Sauter
Gary Moffatt
Elliot Dean Rubinson
Pete Bremy
Websitecactusrocks.net

Cactus is an American rock band formed in 1969. The lineup of 1970 and 1971, consisting of bassist Tim Bogert, drummer Carmine Appice, guitarist Jim McCarty and singer Rusty Day, released three albums. A new lineup of Bogert, Appice, guitarist Werner Fritzschings, keyboardist Duane Hitchings on keyboards and singer Peter French released the band's fourth album in 1972. The band currently comprises Jimmy Kunes as lead singer, guitarist Paul Warren, drummer Appice, bassist Jimmy Caputo and Randy Pratt on harmonica.