About

Known credits:
13
Birthday:
1946-12-15
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Carmine Appice

Overview

Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer, best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, King Kobra, and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's older brother. Appice was inducted into the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014.

He is credited with influencing later rock drummers including Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer, Roger Taylor of Queen, Phil Collins of Genesis, Rush's Neil Peart, Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee, Slayer's Dave Lombardo, Richard Christy, David Kinkade, Ray Mehlbaum, Led Zeppelin's John Bonham, Ian Paice of Deep Purple, Anvil's Robb Reiner and Eric Singer of Kiss.

His best-selling drum instruction book The Realistic Rock Drum Method was first published in 1972 and has since been revised and republished as The Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method. It covers the basic subjects of rock rhythms and polyrhythms, linear rudiments and groupings, shuffle rhythms, hi-hat and double bass drum exercises.

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Known for

Acting
2024 Runaway Radio Actor Self N/A
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2014 Jorge Salán: No Looking Back Actor Self 59
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2013 Skum Rocks! Actor Self 58
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2012 Beware of Mr. Baker Actor Self 60
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2009 Vanilla Fudge | You Keep Me Hangin' On Actor Self N/A
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1988 Black Roses Actor Vinny Apache 58
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1986 The Hear 'n Aid Sessions Actor Self [King Kobra] N/A
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1981 Bob Welch & Friends: Live from the Roxy Actor Self N/A
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1976 Rod's Christmas Concert Actor N/A
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Vanilla Fudge | Live At Sweden Rock 2016 Actor Self 59
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Ferocious Drummers Actor N/A
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Vanilla Fudge | When Two Worlds Collide Actor Self N/A
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Sound
1975 Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days Sound Musician 59
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