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SAN FRANCISCO, CA (May 31, 2024) \u2014 Cactus have released a new single “Parchman Farm” featuring special guests Joe Bonamassa & Billy Sheehan. The single comes from the upcoming album\u00a0Temple of Blues – Influences & Friends releasing on June 7th as a CD and also as double vinyl album via Cleopatra Records. The new album merges the members of Cactus with a super ensemble of featured artists, all of whom have called the group among their biggest influences. Once heralded by critics as America\u2019s answer to Led Zeppelin, Cactus recorded four hard rockin\u2019 albums for Atco Records before Appice and bassist Tim Bogert left to form their own supergroup: Beck, Bogert & Appice.<\/p>\n
“Cactus is still one of my all time favorite blues and rock bands. The perfect match of songs, fire and the ability to deliver it all live. They have always been pound for pound the most underrated American band of all time.” – Joe Bonamassa<\/em><\/p>\n Listen to the Parchman Farm single: orcd.co\/cactusjoebonamassabillysheehan_parchmanfarm It’s\u00a0time for everyone to wake up to the power here and it’s a euphoric feeling.\u00a0Cactus truly rock. –\u00a0Metal Planet Music<\/p>\n It’s powerful and energetic blues rock. – Hard Rock Info<\/p>\n The album is set for release on JUNE 7th 2024 as a CD and also as double vinyl album.<\/p>\n \u200bFeatured along with the current Cactus band is a who\u2019s who of blues and rock icons: Guitarists Joe Bonamassa, Ted Nugent, Pat Travers, Warren Haynes, Vernon Reid, Steve Stevens, Johnny A (The Yardbirds), Ty Tabor (King\u2019s X) and bassists Billy Sheehan (Mr Big), Dug Pinnick (King\u2019s 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\u2019s remake of the Howlin\u2019 Wolf classic \u201cEvil,\u201d and Appice\u2019s bandmate in Vanilla Fudge Mark Stein turns in a powerful vocal on Little Richard\u2019s \u201cLong Tall Sally.\u201d A second version of \u201cGuiltless Glider,\u201d appears as a bonus track with former Judas Priest vocalist, Ripper Owens. Another of Appice\u2019s musical partners, Fernando Perdomo, also\u00a0appears on the new record.<\/p>\n In addition to Appice on drums on all tracks, original Cactus guitarist Jim McCarty also appears on Temple Of Blues. Current band members vocalist\/guitarist and harmonica player Jim Stapley and bassist Jim Caputo also appear on many of the tracks. Appice announced today a new member to the band\u2019s line-up: guitarist Artie Dillon will handle guitar duties for live tours and plays on one track for the new album. Founding member Jim McCarty currently contributes as a writing and recording member of Cactus on occasion but no longer does live tours.<\/p>\n Upcoming Cactus Tour Dates: Track listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n BONUS TRACK<\/p>\n <\/p>\n PRODUCED BY CARMINE APPICE About Cactus<\/strong><\/p>\n The current line-up of Cactus came together in 2021. Lead vocalist Jim Stapley comes from England and had worked with ex-Faces\/Who drummer Kenny Jones in the Jones Gang and Humble Pie. \u201cNearly five decades after I formed this band, the time had come to re-invent Cactus once again,\u201d says Appice, who also still drums for Vanilla Fudge, The Appice Brothers Drum Wars, and a hybrid tribute to former band leader, Rod Stewart. Adds Appice: \u201cThe music remains the same and Cactus is still a \u2018hot and sweaty\u2019 band. The level, quality and consistence of the band\u2019s musicianship is as strong as ever.\u201d The band reformed in 2006, three decades after the tragic death of Rusty Day with Randy Pratt on harp (who also appears on this album) and Jimmy Kunes vocals. When the late Tim Bogert was forced into retirement due to complications after a serious motorcycle accident, Pete Bremy joined on bass before Caputo replaced him in 2020. Links to Website and All Socials<\/strong>
\nDigital album pre-order: orcd.co\/cactus_templeofblues
\nCD and vinyl: cleorecs.com\/search?q=cactus+temple+of+blues<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>6\/7\/24 –\u00a0ORLANDO FL –\u00a0ORLANDO LIVE!\u00a0WITH FOGHAT
\n6\/8\/24 –\u00a0BOCA RATON FL –\u00a0FUNKY BISCUIT
\n6\/9\/24 –\u00a0CLEARWATER FL –\u00a0RUTH ECKERD HALL\u00a0WITH PAT TRAVERS & FOGHAT
\n6\/27\/24 – LIMA NY – FANATICS
\n6\/28\/24 – NEW YORK CITY NY –\u00a0IRIDIUM
\n8\/10\/24 – WESTLAND MI – TOKEN LOUNGE<\/p>\n\n
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\nCO- PRODUCED BY PAT REGAN-JIM STAPLEY
\nMIX ENGINEER PAT REGAN
\nMIXDOWN BY PAT REGAN WITH CARMINE APPICE.
\nCARMINES DRUMS RECORDED AT \u201cREALISTIC ROCK STUDIOS\u201d FLORIDA . ENGINEERED BY CARMINE APPICE<\/p>\n
\nCactus has had a long and turbulent history. Formed in 1970 from the ashes of Vanilla Fudge by Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert, the initial line up also featured McCarty (from Mitch Ryder and The Buddy Miles Express) and Amboy Dukes vocalist Rusty Day. While Cactus saw success from the start and soon built a loyal fan base, by early 1973 the band had collapsed mainly due to lack of real support from its label and the fact that Jeff Beck was now ready play with Carmine and Tim in BBA.<\/p>\n
\nNow, with a powerful new line-up Cactus and an album the marries the band with some of the biggest names in rock and blues, embarks on a new and exciting musical journey to the Temple Of Blues.<\/p>\n
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