There’s a sense of serendipity, then, when Carmine Appice of psych group Vanilla Fudge ... featuring a pair of Ludwig bass drums – the first oversized drums in the rock business – Bonham wanted the ...

Carmine Appice is hailed as one of the original architects of heavy rock drumming. His innovative drum sound and unparalleled showmanship set the foundation for drummers all over the world and ...

So when Alesis sent their press release about its new Nitro Pro electronic drum kit, it sparked up countless memories. Drums were a major part of my early life, and it’s great to see new ...

Seems like it’s another week, another Carmine Appice story makes ... Ozzy write some killer songs and get great drum sounds, good production on the next record and he was a friend.” After he was let ...

Tim Bogert's fuzzy bass vamp on Oleo and Carmine Appice's drum solo on Feel So Good ... Bonham was influenced by Appice, bought the same drum kit as him, and copied his drum style. So it is ...

Vanilla Fudge performs May 2 at the Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, Bucks County. Carmine Appice has spent the majority of the last years perched at what could arguably be considered the ...

That journey will be much easier to start with a drum kit to call your own, of course – and a great majority of people won’t find it appropriate to start with a nine-piece acoustic monstrosity.

Whether you’re a beginner just starting to explore the world of drumming or an experienced player looking to upgrade your kit, finding the right drum setup to suit your sound and style is crucial for ...

BBA may not have come together as a message in a bottle but the power trio was very much the result of two Yanks from the rock groups Vanilla Fudge and, later, Cactus—Tim Bogert and Carmine ...

That's how I've gone through it, so far.” View the video for the title track here: Produced and co-arranged by legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice, Shut It Down is a departure from Gee's ...

EDWARDSVILLE – The Wildey Theatre, 252 N. Main St., will host a showing of The Carmine Appice Diaries at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 22. The Carmine Appice Diaries is the ultimate rock'n'roll ...