Cactus: “Temple Of Blues Influences and Friends” CD and DLP 7th June 2024 Cleopatra Records. USA Blues / Rock band.
Any musicians lovers know this band. It got us great musicians who are still kicking today for the most. Better than a best off, it is legacy to decades of great music. Carmine Appice who is known for the start of the band as many others.
While the band disbanded several times and have been known for the first four album in the seventies. Carmine Appice always thought to keep this band alive in one way or another. So it came back in 2006, released an album then kept on going in 2016 , 2021 and still going strong. As most bands, line-up has been changing but the main members sticking to it giving this band a longevity for years to come.
To mark this life history and dedication to music, what best than making an album full of amazing musicians. It so gives us an album with a cover artwork like a huge photo of rocking musicians responsible for this music scene to be blasting and evolving over the years. Like an award, it is an album that will stick into people ‘s memory and music history for long.
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This album will speak to us all, melting the roots of Blues and Rock ‘n Roll with many great musicians such as :
Guitarists Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers, Warren Haynes, Vernon Reid, Steve Stevens, Johnny A (The Yardbirds), Ty Tabor (King’s X) and bassists Billy Sheehan (Mr Big), Dug Pinnick (King’s X) Tony Franklin (The Firm, Blue Murder), Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol), Rudy Sarzo(Quiet Riot, Ozzy Osbourne), Kenny Aaronson (ex- Joan Jet and The Yardbirds), as well as members of Government Mule, Vixen, Rainbow, Zebra, and Whitesnake. Vocalist Dee Snider of Twisted Sister appears on the band’s remake of the Howlin’ Wolf classic “Evil,” and Appice’s bandmate in Vanilla Fudge Mark Stein turns in a powerful vocal on Little Richard’s “Long Tall Sally.” A second version of “Guiltless Glider,” appears as a bonus track with former Judas Priest vocalist, Ripper Owens. Another of Appice’s musical partners, Fernando Perdomo, also appears on the new record.
Fifteen tracks with one bonus, bringing back those dancing tunes, music has created for centuries. If you have lots your albums or just don’t know what to listen to, this is the album to play for days to reborn again with the passion music is about. Get on the crossroad and make the pact with the devil.
Harmonica, violon, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, groovy, kicking, electrifying.. this album has it all in one album. It feels so good, your blood will boil of pleasure and you will feel like bloostock back in the days.
A must-have for music lovers to add in your collection.
