Rusty Day (born Russell Edward Davidson; December 29, 1945 – June 3, 1982) was an American rock singer, [1] best known for his work with Cactus, the Amboy Dukes, and Steve Gaines.

Apr 23, 2018 · Rusty Day’s Violent Demise. Lots of rock’n’roll singers die. It can be a very hazardous occupation. But few of them perish as violently as original Cactus frontman Rusty Day, who was machine-gunned to death in his home on March 6, 1982. At the time, Day was working on an album with Uncle Acid & The Permanent Damage Band.

Russell "Rusty Day" Edward Davidson was a rock vocalist and frontman, best known for his work with the bands Amboy Dukes and Cactus. He was known for his powerful vocals and out-of-control lifestyle.

Russell "Rusty Day" Edward Davidson was a rock vocalist and frontman, best known for his work with the bands Amboy Dukes and Cactus. He was known for his powerful vocals and out-of-control lifestyle. Day joined Ted Nugent's band The Amboy Dukes in 1968, after their former vocalist, John Drake, was fired.

Oct 10, 2016 · June 3, 1982 – Russell Edward “Rusty Day” Davidson, also known as “Pachuco” by his closest friends, was born in Garden City, Michigan on December 29, 1945. Day joined Ted Nugent’s band The American Amboy Dukes in 1969, …

On Nov. 5, 1969, a terrible thing happened to guitar god Jeff Beck. But because of it, a great thing happened: Cactus was born. The explosive quartet consisted of singer and harp player Rusty...

Aug 1, 2024 · After an unsuccessful dalliance with singer Robert Riskin Jr. they recruited former Amboy Dukes frontman Rusty Day, adding Jim McCarty (no relation to the Yardbirds drummer) on guitar. From the start, they wore Anglophile influences on their collective sleeve.

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.

Russell Edward "Rusty Day" Davidson, also known as "Pachuco" by his closest friends, was a rock vocalist and frontman, best known for his work with Steve Gaines, Cactus, & Ted Nugent"s American Amboy Dukes.

Steve Gaines died on Skynyrd's plane crash October 20, 1977. Also killed in the crash were Gaines's older sister Cassie, and Skynyrd founder and lead singer Ronnie VanZant. Rusty Day was murdered on June 3, 1982, at his home in Longwood, Florida. Nobody knows who killed Day, and the case remains open.