9/29/2018 - Vanilla Fudge at Piero's Music

[@Glicksman1]

One of my favorite bands. I knew them back in ’66 and ‘67 when they were The Pidgeons. They were one of many Rascals-type, Hammond organ cover bands that played around Long Island in those days. I first met them on a WMCA Good Guys tour in ‘66 that my band, The Spindrift, were on. Among other things they did was an amazing cover of The Spencer Davis Group’s “Gimme Some Lovin’”. Mark just nailed Steve Winwood’s organ sound and vocal. Vinnie played cowbell as there is no very audible guitar part on that tune. I was duly impressed and went backstage to meet them. They were very nice guys and so sincere about the music, I knew they would be stars. My band had gone on before them and Vinnie asked me about a particular Indian Raga-sounding riff I had played during our set. I showed him a few of the ones I knew. He was very attentive and thanked me. Later, when I heard “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” and the rest of the first album I heard Vinnie playing all kinds of those Indian-flavored riffs and I smiled. I wonder if he remembers our meeting and me showing him that stuff. Of course, they went on to re-define Rock and Roll and heavily influenced so many bands like Yes, Joe Cocker and the Grease Band, Deep Purple, etc. The first time I saw them as Vanilla Fudge they did a single song, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On” during The Vagrant’s (Leslie Wests’ first band) set at the Action House in Island Park. This was just before their first album was released. They didn’t even have their own instruments with them, they used Leslie’s guitar, his brother Larry’s new Gibson EB-2 hollow-body bass and the Vagrant’s Hammond B-3. They completely blew me and therest of the room away and went on to blow countless rooms away over the years. They become the legend they justly deserved to be. .I

[@brianduva1049]

If you are a Facebook user, you will find Pete Bremy, Vince Martell, Mark Stein and Carmine Appice all there if you search for them. I'm not sure about Tim Bogert though. Thank-you for your comment!

[@skipmessier765]

Saw them in Newport, RI around the same time period as The Pigeons as well when Tim Bogert was with them. Strange that they still say that organ and lead vocals are done by Mark Stein. The Mark of the 60’s had short thin hair and a thinner beard. This guy has either very curly hair or a very bad wig. Doubt very strongly if it’s actually Mark Stein. I was 16-17 at the time and am now 73. They all had to be in their late 20’s-early 30’s then.

[@joeysplats3209]

That's rock 'n roll history right there. Living legend.

[@peterfragale]

Thanks for the upload! It's invaluable for fans like me.

[@VintageMdrummer]

This is probably the coolest thing to ever happen in Bayonne. The fact that I used to hang out at that music store as a kid. The fact that I had every Christmas on 45th St.

[@DKLGalactus5]

Vanilla Fudge still bad asses after all these years

[@idasouza5497]

Saw them recently at the Odeum Theatre in East Greenwich RI. A great small venue. Felt like a private concert. They talked about Dorians in Newport back then. Just like the Newport group the Cowsills they continue to play great music and enjoying it as we do. Saw them last in 1967 at Lincoln Park in Dartmouth MA. They amazingly sound the same. Pete Brent on bass guitar very talented similar to Tim Bogert. Very tight group musically. Happy to see them playing and being with their fans. They made lots of us happy in the past and were a big part of our love for music then and even now. Thanks guys! Much appreciated.

[@billsenior213]

Loved these guys back in the late 60’s and saw them at MSG. Wanted to be there but hope to see them in 2019. They still put their heart and soul into their performance.

[@pumpdumpster]

That is bloody incredible, still sound good! Fantastic. Love it!😁

[@boski05]

What a charisma! Old and still fantastic.

[@bobbyneal6322]

I loved these guys in high school, & Still!!

[@Bill-Rocker]

When I was 8 years old my older brothers band played this music. I was hooked, have been ever since. BBA too. Carmen and the guys are great, wish they could go on forever, the music will.

[@daiiahi3403]

No matter how much one advances i age...the music still lives in you!....

[@mikeernest1764]

Thanks for being there and sharing this.....!

[@brianduva1049]

You're welcome Mike!

[@jamesbond9291]

Legends

[@dday9257]

When their first album came out in I think 1967 I bought it on 8 track tape with my allowance I still have it along with a bunch of other 8 tracks I bought back in the sixties.They won’t play anymore but it’s my nostalgia.Great band.

[@larryshelton2904]

Carimine still one of the top 10 drummers in the world I think. They still sound great.

[@finylvinyl66]

His stamina as shown at this gig is astonishing. That the whole band is playing at this level 52 years after their debut LP is just inspirational.

[@geraldroraback5432]

Carmine is the number one rock drummer ever.

[@mikeernest1764]

You couldn't be more right/correct, Carmine & his brother vinnie are the last of the top 5 drummers of all time. What he can do with a 4 piece drum set is amazing !!!

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Carmine is a true Pioneer who paved the way for many, many hard rock and heavy metal drummers, so many things he invented were borrowed from everyone later on. His performance of You Keep Me Hanging On on The Ed Sullivan Show is one of the very best drum performances ever! Most people probably don't know that John Bonham patterned his style after Carmine, one of the very best drummers ever for sure!

[@mikeernest1764]

@@Marshall-uy2dv You Got That Right !!!!!

[@psharkey09]

So awesome! seen them in Portland Oregon back in 74 my band was on the road too and I was in shock to see my Drum Hero but let alone he will never know that in 2019 I would get to see him here! but its better then nothing! such a great band!!

[@kurtbanff9724]

The band that got me playing! been a fan since I was 8 years old [I had a older sister who likes them} I'm 63 now. still love this band

[@jeffrytrefry2469]

Walki In The Sand,. Hey Girl, and Watchtower hit me hard, but Jamerson on bass on SHOTGUN, All Along The Watchtower, and red leb and Hanging On took me to my knees, and I Want To Hold Your Hand took me to the canvas. Thank you very much guys!!!

[@AndyMangele]

Thanks a lot for this quality upload!

[@kevinsturges6957]

All great musicians.

[@jeffrytrefry2469]

Wow! c'mon now. only the Beatles had 4 Masters tht could both play AND sing harmony like you just did. Your guitarist especially and bass deserve world class recognition TOO!!! Amazing,amazing

[@crazycat6272]

Absolutely Awesome! their version of dazed & confused sounded awesome ..

[@taimeuppe6174]

i would have loved to have been there... rock on VF

[@taimeuppe6174]

thanks for the post awesome

[@ILuvLA99]

Mark can still sing.

[@g2theg]

These guys are unbelievable, cornerstones of all the bands that came after them. Play rings around anybody

[@kensellers4082]

This concert looks like it took place on Broadway right by Piero’s Music Store in beautiful Bayonne, NJ. You can spot Manny’s Liquor Store to Mark Stein’s right in the video. Yes, Bayonne, the hometown of Vanilla Fudge’s Mark Stein, beautiful Sandra Dee, Rocky inspiration Chuck Wepner, actor Brian Keith and my fellow Marist High School alumnus, author George R.R. Martin. Long live Buon Appetito’s Italian Restaurant on 908 Broadway, just a couple blocks south of the legendary Piero’s Music!

[@peter3579]

Thanks a lot for this quality upload! Best Band ever!

[@brianduva1049]

You're welcome!

[@Petequinn741]

Theres almost nobody there..shame these guys friggin great legends.

[@bobc.5698]

This is cool. I hope. I get to see them. I hope they play Arizona.

[@Alzrad]

PHUUKKKKInNN AWESOME

[@geraldroraback5432]

Almost all drummers agree that Carmine is the all time number #1 best rock drummer. Period.

[@mikea7678]

not even remotely true...lol

[@geraldroraback5432]

@@mikea7678 I guess you have not met many rock drummer, I have. Right now Carmine is the Premier Drummer on the planet. I have met several of top drummers and the first name out of their mouth is Appice. You can vote your own but the best of the best is Appice.

[@watcher9987]

No

[@chrisburzig7360]

@geraldroraback - what a quote “almost all drummers”. That tells me that you had a spliff or two and just wanted to type something. Thanks for not using the phrase “criminally underrated band”. Why can’t we just sit back and enjoy the music. RIP Tim

[@jimmyholloway8527]

Somehow I never really got turned on to VF as a kid. Older siblings were not quite old enough to pass this scene down to their baby brother. Recent dive back into psychedelia and being a late bloomer as a rock drummer led me to the older bits to find John Bonham's influences by Carmine Appice. I knew of Vinny from my own misspent youth as the drummer for Dio and Sabbath but damn, those ROOTS RUN DEEP. So many Bonzo licks and fills straight out of this dudes kit. Very apparent during sound check. Glad this is live cause nearly every video from their past is horribly mimed. But the "kids" ate that shit up back then. (I only say "horrible" because I wanted a drum lesson! This works. lol)

[@erikvaldur3334]

They sound great. Wow, I miss Tims' voice.

[@btinamerica]

Used to see Carmine everyday at the news stand down on Ventura

[@paulmarchand9537]

real cool, the pre-playing casualness

[@AECJ1]

+2020 Grateful

[@DougGroothuis]

Great, but need to see Carmine more.

[@MsLoverockmusic]

Miss Tim!💟

[@ewhackett]

It's just not VF without Tim!!!!!

[@sunshineshine77]

Gary Wright "The Dream Weaver" liked this band. He said it's 'koz of Mark Stein's keyboards. Hi Tim, Mark, Carmine and Vinny.

[@bonzorip6162]

Tim passed away in January.

[@Joeh1154]

So, of course Mark Stein and Carmine Appice. I believe that is Vince Martell on guitar and Tim Bogert passed in 2021. Who is the Bassist?

[@brianduva1049]

Pete Bremy is the bassist.

[@JohnnyNowhere]

Damn, what a shame we don't have a board mix of this show.

[@MikeSmith-nf3vq]

Tim Bogert was this band.

[@mikeernest1764]

Carmine plays the skins like a lead guitarist !!!

[@cyclingfreak56]

This is what happens when you don’t have friends to tell it’s long ago been time to stop dying your hair! 🤦‍♂️ I live in Florida so I see it all the time however it still makes me shake my head.

[@taimeuppe6174]

RIP Timbo

[@Mike383HK]

Tim looked and sounded great as usual. I wonder why he retired.

[@brianduva1049]

The bass player is Pete Bremy as Tim Bogert retired for health reasons.

[@Mike383HK]

@@brianduva1049 Yup, you are right . I thought Tim just retired this year.

[@vcp93]

I bet there's goes to 11 too. "Just a guess" 👽🤘

[@israelgomezcalderon5916]

Se extraña a Tim

[@idasouza5497]

Pete Bremy that is. Like that 6 string bass too.

[@chriskiefer7493]

26:48 is that dude wearing a wig?

[@小森ぽん]

まさかのカーマインがライブでツェッペリンファーストやた

[@imagine9265]

Who says rock is dead ............

[@warrenosborne6044]

No band can play live without duct tape!

[@martintaper7997]

Mark has nicked Ritchie Blackmore's hair!

[@katherandefy]

Dear Jesus, thanks so much for creating the internet. Amen.

[@ScottWiecenski]

Is it my imagination or is Mark Stein wearing an obvious wig that doesn't color match his beard at all?

[@karajalbert6074]

Both he and Carmine great but I'm afraid that a couple of animals died on their heads.

[@ScottWiecenski]

@@karajalbert6074 If Carmine is wearing one, it's not as bad as Mark's hair-hat.

[@karajalbert6074]

@@ScottWiecenski agree but I've seen picture of carmine with terrible wig. You know guys can't win. I saw an interview with Alex Lifeson of Rush with huge bald spot on back of head. Nobody gave a darn Rush was breaking up all they cared about was how"friar Lifeson" was losing hair. Really????

[@ScottWiecenski]

@@karajalbert6074 I'm 52. My girlfriend asked me if it bothers me that I'm losing my hair. My response was "Nope. When guys get older their hair thins. That's what's SUPPOSED to happen. Everything is going according to plan."

[@kensellers4082]

Rockers with receding hair lines: Jules Alexander Jerome Augustyniak Ted Bluechel, Jr. David Crosby Dino Danelli (RIP) Liberty DeVito The Edge Billy Joel Howard Kaylan Mike Love James Pankow Mike Pinder Larry Ramos, Jr. (RIP) Carlos Santana Santini Paul Schaefer Danny Seraphine Steven Stills Gordon Sumner a/k/a “Sting” Michael Stipe James Taylor Peter Townsend Steve Van Zandt Charley Watts (RIP) PS Did you notice some of the older guys, standing there on Broadway, enjoying this great concert, and wearing one of those Steve Van Zandt “pirate handkerchiefs” on their heads? At least, they weren’t like those other baldheaded, middle-aged men, who grow a pony tail with the hair they have left, in still trying to look cool and hip.

[@M_Ladd]

Sometimes, it's just time to retire!

[@BrandyspesialN]

one of the world's most legendary bands, at a mall job, what kind of management did this group have? a shame

[@brianduva1049]

They performed on a major street (942 Broadway, Bayonne, NJ) near Piero's Music store. www.google.com/maps/@40.679823,-74.1048055,3a,75y,54.47h,87.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sWa1ySEI97FA-wL2qTi6eAA!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[@kensellers4082]

I read that George Harrison loved Vanilla Fudge’s rendition of “Eleanor Rigby.”

[@garysmith6421]

They performed at the reopening of the local music store in a town that band members grew up in. Not exactly a badly booked gig at a mall as much as paying homage to your boyhood community.

[@garysmith6421]

I hear that Denny Laine regularly stops at Piero’s when he’s passing through.

[@matthewpaluch777]

Carmine playing a Ludwig Black Beauty!

[@franksaladino3938]

I love Carine's drum solo and stick tricks , but he insists on doing that bad wedding singer chant with the audience , he sounds like a amateur or like a said a bad wedding singer trying to excite the crowd , he sounds like a clown . Did you ever hear John Bonham , Buddy Rich , Vinnie Colaiuta , Dave Weckel or Mile Mangini yell hey , hey to the audience Hell no their drummers not clowns

[@MikeSmith-nf3vq]

That's a really bad wig.

[@tonyvincent9753]

He needs a Moorie’s wig. Moorie’s wigs stand up to hurricane force winds! 🤪

[@kensellers4082]

Actually, I prefer Silvio Dante’s wig. However, Silvio’s bad rug was unfortunately exposed to the world (when it literally fell off) with his appearance as a much younger man in “The Many Saints of Newark.” PS Vince Martell still has a great head of hair.

[@robgodden6736]

All good players, but the material they play is crap. Just living off one great song, "keep me hanging on"

[@ballsyrocker]

Thanks for uploading this rare footage from 2 years back,Brian! I missed the band back in the late '60s but you made up for that for me here. Glad to see all but Tim still rocking.Give the bass player a break ..he did a top shelf job folks. Our band (Deep River Rock Band) played K.M.H.O. at a high school gig in '68 and they loved it! Thanks and I still have the LPs Vanilla Fudge & In The Beginning. Rock on!! Rory in Indiana

[@brianduva1049]

ballsyrocker You’re very welcome Rory!