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 |