Cactus - Live

The first live Cactus performance in over 30 years! Filmed at B.B. King's (NYC).
The first live Cactus performance in over 30 years was greeted by a wildly enthusiastic New York City audience. Filmed at B.B.King's Blues Club in Times Square, the hard driving, boogie based, blues rock band took control of the stage from the first note, and never released their grip. The original Cactus (and Vanilla Fudge) rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice, two names often celebrated more than the actual groups they were members of, live up to expectation. Original Cactus guitarist extraordinaire, Jim McCarty (Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels) rounds out the rock engine. The now deceased lead singer Rusty Day has been replaced with the more bouyant but still bluesy vocals of Jimmy Kunes, and Randy Pratt has been added on the harmonica. Despite the 30 year hiatus, it feels like these guys never stopped playing together. Performances include many of the classic Cactus songs such as Evil, One way or Another, and the high energy Parchman Farm. Cuts from the newest album "Cactus V" (2006) include Muscle and Soul and Cactus Music.

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[HiImNickWhoAreU]

5 SF

[yourtubesteak]

Thanks for posting this! Looking forward to their show in Detroit coming up on the 22nd.

[bucknorm]

I forgot about these dudes. Thanks for posting this.

[ButchieT]

Anybody got an idea of which model Marshall Jim is using here.....cool tone!

[reeerttrety]

yes

[reeerttrety]

Did Jim play with a short lived band called the Rockets?

[reeerttrety]

Also, Tim Bogert could and should be recognised as the greates ever in the top 10!!

[reeerttrety]

Man. I never thought Cactus could pull off a show without Rusty Day. Jim McCarty has the best rock tone ever. One way Or Another has some of the best guitar lead EVER. I hope younger kids get it.

[reeerttrety]

My favorite band during 1970 on till... the broke up. RIP Rustyt Day. Jim McCarty blows away soooo many with his sound soul and technique

[dwightfartschrute]

WHOA! Someone needs to get that crowd under control! God forbid somebody gets up to change their Depends and breaks a hip!!!

[G14L11G69]

they rock! Honestly I don't understand why Carmine Appice reformed King Cobra rather than making new stuff with Cactus!!