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The legendary drummer will speak about his enduring career as one of rock music’s top drummers, his personal stories about iconic rockstars and speak with fans at a meet & greet after the presentation. Storyteller Series – Carmine Appice Diaries – Friday January 13th, 2023 7:30pm – 10:00pm Carmine tells his personal stories from onstage and beyond plus a little drumming! Carmine Appice is repeatedly named on multiple “Top Drummers of All Time” lists including those of Rolling Stone and Modern Drummer magazines. His career includes time with Vanilla Fudge (still touring!), Rod Stewart with whom he co-authored the mega hits “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “Young Turks”, Ozzy Osbourne, Cactus and Jeff Beck to name a few.
He is widely credited as an influence on many top rock music drummers including Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and Queen’s Roger Taylor. Carmine Appice Diaries also feature Vanilla Fudge tour mates Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and opening act Led Zeppelin. More must hear stories include Pink Floyd, John Lennon and Paul Stanley of KISS.
In 1967 Carmine began his professional career setting the grooves for Vanilla Fudge’s groundbreaking psychedelic debut, inadvertently inventing “Stoner Rock” in the process. The Fudge had no precedent thus firmly cementing their place in music history.
Mar-23-23 : CA Diaries – The Iridium – New York, NY – Buy Tix
Mar-24-23 : CA Diaries – Factory Records Shop – Dover , NJ – Buy Tix
Apr-12-23 : CA Diaries – The Landis Theater – Vineland, NJ – Buy Tix
BIOGRAPHY
“A true rock history and entertaining stories you need to hear as a rock fan!”
— Boca Black Box Center for the Arts
Carmine Appice has lived the Sex, Drums and Rock & Roll lifestyle and his one man show Carmine Appice Diaries lets the audience choose which of his incredible stories he will tell including “John Lennon Eats Lasagna”, “Led Zeppelin Booed Off Stage”, “Prince is in My Bed” and “Sharon Osbourne Cuts Off My Head”.
Carmine Appice is repeatedly named on multiple “Top Drummers of All Time” lists including those of Rolling Stone and Modern Drummer magazines. His career and stories include time with Vanilla Fudge (still touring!), Rod Stewart with whom he co-authored the mega hits “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy” and “Young Turks”, Ozzy Osbourne, Cactus and Jeff Beck to name a few. He is widely credited as an influence on many top rock music drummers including Led Zeppelin’s John Bonham and Queen’s Roger Taylor.
In 1967 Carmine began his professional career setting the grooves for Vanilla Fudge’s groundbreaking psychedelic debut, inadvertently inventing “Stoner Rock” in the process. The Fudge had no precedent. No rock group, up until that point, had ever s-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-d out well-known pop tunes like the Beatles “Eleanor Rigby” and “Ticket To Ride,” Curtis Mayfield‘s “People Get Ready,” and, most famously, The Supremes‘ Motown classic “You Keep Me Hangin‘ On” to such hippie heights. Carmine had set a new benchmark for rock drumming and Vanilla Fudge’s debut album is still considered a Hard Rock classic.
