CACTUS

Formed: Late 1969, Long Island, NY - Disbanded: Late 1972
Formed: Late 1972 (as New Cactus Band) - Disbanded: Summer 1973
Formed: 1976 (Rusty Day tours with various musicians under the name of Cactus) - Disbanded: 1979
Formed:
2005, New York City, NY

Band members:
Carmine Appice
– drums (1969-72, 2005-)
Tim Bogert – bass (1969-72, 2005-)
Jim McCarty – guitars (1969-71)
Rusty Day – vocals (1969-71, 1976-79)
Werner Fritzschings – guitars (1972)
Duane Hitchings – keyboards, vocals (1972-73)
Peter French – vocals (1972)
Mike Pinera – guitars, vocals (1972-73)
Roland Robinson – bass (1972-73)
Manuel Bertematti – drums (1972)
Jerry Norris – drums (1972-73)
Charlie Souza – bass (1973)
Bobby Caldwell – drums (1973)
Jimmy Kunes – vocals, guitars (2005-)

Discography:

CACTUS I. 1970
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER 1971
RESTRICTIONS 1971
'OT 'N' SWEATY 1972
SON OF CACTUS (as New Cactus Band) 1973
CACTUS V. 2006

DVD:

LIVE 2007

Albums which released later than the recording date:

FULLY UNLEASHED: THE LIVE GIGS 1970-72
FULLY UNLEASHED: THE LIVE GIGS VOL. 2 (Live in New York, June 26, 1971) 1971

Compilations:

CACTOLOGY 1970-72
BARELY CONTAINED STUDIO SESSIONS 1970-72

 

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