Cactus - Fully Unleashed - No Need To Worry

Best version of Cactus' "Need to Worry", from "Fully Unleashed vol. 1". Jim McCarty at the top, listen to the intro !

[@SuperBluesman56]

R.I.P. Tim, thanks for your amazing contribution to the great music!!!

[@fritstimmersr4293]

RIP Tim

[@howardjohnston6112]

Listening to this stuff makes me sad at the state of rock music today. This kind of gutsy energy is in very short supply nowadays. Power, energy, guts, passion - it's all from the blues! :)

[@SuperBluesman56]

You nailed it, Haward Johnston!!!

[@KoolHandJuke]

Your comment is from 7 years ago. I just read it 4/25/20. I know how you felt then, and I can only imagine how you feel today. I imagine it's exactly how I feel. Dismal is the word. The state of popular music today is dismal. I don't understand what happened. I can only speculate, and there isn't one lone reason for the cause. I'll try to give some sort of explanation for what I believe happened, even though I'm incredibly sleep deprived at the moment. 😥🤔 We grew up in a different time. I was born in 1963. Writing that makes me feel old, but I'm not depressed or pining for my youth when I think about it. I'm just acceptive of it. Things were more vibrant in the 60's & 70's. Everything was changing rapidly socially, systemically and generationally. The 40's up to the mid 50's were different in the sense that there was more of a uniform conformity that existed between youth and their elders. Any rebellion by the younger generation against "established norms" (for lack of a better phrase) was muted, and if it reared its head, it was frowned upon or discouraged. The rule was, listen to your parents because they know what's best for you, and for the most part they were right. We had just come out of WW II victorious, the bad guys were defeated and freedom won against fascism and tyrannical dictators. The men who returned were heroes and they deserved respect, rightly so. At that point, America was a legitimate world super power, both militarily and economically. We were a beacon of freedom & success and we had the respect of the world, begrudgingly or not. Then, something happened. Whether due to the relative peace we enjoyed (with the exception of the Korean Confluct) or our increasing prosperity, the older generation eased up on the younger generation incrementally and youth began to test their newfound freedoms and push the envelope a bit, to see how far they could take it. Music that came with this new, youthful energy reflected that sense of power or individuality that was bubbling out. Rhythm and blues kind of semi-merged with country music and rockabilly or rock and roll was born. That music belonged to the kids, not their parents, and of course it became a powerful force very quickly. Fast forward to the early-mid 1960's and the social upheaval, civil unrest, Vietnam war and drugs formed a perfect storm for teenagers and those in their twenties to rebel and totally lay claim to their individualism. It was youth vs the establishment and it was a whole new ballgame, so to speak. Fast forward again to mid & late 70's. By 1977-78, most of the social upheaval had run it's course, record companies had taken control of the direction of the music scene to a large degree and the state of the country basically sucked. There was high inflation, high unemployment, high gas prices and extremely low national moral. The new youth of the time had a fraction of the energy of their former peers, and music once again reflected that. Now corporate heads controlled the direction of music more and more and they turned it into a profit/ fad driven money-maker. All of the really good music began to fade away slowly, with no youthful drive to push it forward to new heights. Any demand that was left for the remaining really good music was driven underground or just withered on the vine. Now there are only a few acts from the glory days still hanging on for dear life as they slide into their 70's. What we're now left with is unimaginative, corporate manufactured, commercial sh*t. Most kids, not all thankfully, are clueless about how truly amazing music was a mere 45-55 years ago. The only ones that are aware of what I'll call "our music" only discover it accidentally on youtube or found out via their parents or clued in friends. The only thing that gives me hope for a reemergence of really good music again is the fact that I see comments from kids as young as 16 on youtube and they recognize the quality of what we took for granted in our youth. They wish they had been around to experience what we experienced and they have a genuine disdain for the crap that's force fed to them on a daily basis. What is needed now is a catalyst to create a strong desire for good, original and talented musicians to come forth and reignite the passion for #TrueMusic. I, for one, have faith that that day will come again! 💥🎶🎷🎸 Sorry for what turned out to be a mini-novel, but I guess I had to let that be expressed! 😂👊 Take care and I guess this day will be a rough one, coz I did not sleep a wink all night! Peace, brotha! Stay safe & God bless you and yours!

[@adrianadelacruzdominguez3361]

@@KoolHandJuke Wow, Best comment ever. You know your stuff dude.

[@KoolHandJuke]

@@adrianadelacruzdominguez3361 Thanks, Adrian. 😎👍

[@2dayvid]

@@KoolHandJuke You nailed it! I was born in '55 and in the 60s music was not only something to listen to, it was an emotion to be felt. To misquote Marshal Mcluhan, "Music was the message". One thing I might add to what was said above...most of us who rebelled against the structures of society back then, became the CEOs, CFOs, COOs of the very thing we rebelled against!

[@gregorygetable]

Thank you for this post. This is the band that changed me as front for Alvin Lee at Capitol Theater NY 1970 Aug 11

[@ramonsanchez2429]

Big just Mr Jim Mccarty playing these Blues 🎸🎹🥁🎸

[@RandyFricke]

I had forgotten how awesome this band is. I'll never do that again.

[@adamwagner2574]

Never forget haha

[@marksavage1744]

Jim and Carmine are still with us, but don't forget again or Tim and Rusty will haunt you from beyond the grave!

[@henryruizph.d7161]

Saw them Twice in 71 & was tripping my ass off on sunshine… like Cactus, Ten Years After, Mountain, although Blues based were Proto Metal Bands…Saw them all more than once…Carmine & Tim were the first bass & drum duo to actually create the Rock Rhythm section While Playing with Vanilla Fudge…Jim Mcarty used a screamer & thus that real bright ballsy sound …Carmine was first rock drummer I saw playing a double bass kit…Epic Legends…

[@dougblack4479]

No screaming pedal or what ever you called it. Jimmy's sound came from the vintage humbuckers on is Les Paul played through a sweating Marshall turned up to 10. Notice in the photo the absence of a Pedal Board

[@marcrouge7549]

Best ever live blues song, top playing, the guitar, whoaaaaaoooo, thanks Rusty, thanks Jim

[@closer2theheart684]

Cactus was absolutely fucking amazing. Anyone that says otherwise doesn't know music.

[@TheDragonick]

This must be one of the top music creations ive ever heard. Such a marvelous masterpiece. The guitar intro at the beginning is breath-taking!! and the song is so good, bluesy. And the solo... and the singer... and the bass and drums. WOW!

[@adamwagner2574]

If you find your way here you're alright in my books!

[@johnrosbach41]

Be grateful to know that these fine musicans help pave the way for for the hay day in Rock n F in Roll!!!!!

[@mhaupt118]

The original lineup of McCarty,Bogat,Appice and Day on vocals and harp. The best everand to this day there aint nothin like it

[@AlexandrUkraine]

Damn! Jim McCarthy is playing like a god here! He's so good, I don't know guitarists like that anymore!

[@INUAGAIN]

one of the finest, now he even sings, in his own nightclub...

[@jamesnier3112]

Saw them at The War Memorial in Rochester NY in the early 70's! While playing their encore Rusty told everyone that they had the whole 5th floor across the street at the Holiday Inn!! Come on over!! Too bad I was pretty young and had to be home by 11pm! The good old Rock Star Days!!

[@donaldzelazny9624]

I was there my Friend. Rochester, New York Cheers 🎼🎵😎

[@blueschick9545]

So my friend likes to trickle the bands I have no clue about, about freaking time thanks for the music love this hard blues/rock I'll take it any way I can get it

[@daisywrabbit]

I need more! ⚡️💙🌵

[@G8GT364CI]

RIP Tim.

[@glakussamusik3785]

Makes you feel so alive. Every single time.

[@tonyspada2744]

McCarty and Johnny Winter taught me blues guitar when I was 14 yrs old!!!❤

[@Strelleg]

Yes, it's Rusty Day singing, it's the original Cactus Band, with Rusty, Jim McCarty, Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice. Tunes into "Fully Unleashed" are from gigs at the Isle Of Wight (70), New-York (71) and Memphis (71). Cactus was "the US Led Zep", and for me, Jim, one of the better guitarists I ever listened, and he's still at the top !

[@davidringo1399]

If you saw this band live back then,you are the fortunate few.....and I am one..Memphis

[@josephfarina9743]

Jim rates right up there with Clapton, Beck, and Page; sometimes looking down at them. Crank it and blow, old school. Every lick he plays is brilliant; you can't talk about his "tone" because he changes it from one killer to the next every 4 bars or so. Just one of the most soulful players ever; you feel him as much as listen. This is what young players should be shooting for. Don't try to impress me with your playing, just tell me a good story.

[@marciacorbin5751]

It's been years since I've listened to their tracks. Saw them live in Florida & recall how taken I was by their performance. Great band....

[@dfh1950]

One HELL of an incredible Band!!!! Saw them twice (in Cleveland). Jim's Guitar here is unreal ......... Rusty's Scat Singing while Tim and Carmine add their Fudge-like Harmonies behind him near the end ..... BBA had NOTHING on these guys!!!!! RIP, Rusty and Timmy ............ and, thanks!!!!

[@klawrence738]

First time I heard the studio version of Parchment Farm .... ahhh bust them rocks baby.....I got goose bumps. It was my Communication Breakdown. Talk about energy! WOw. Like stated above, these guys , at that point in time Were as strong as Led Zepplin. Brother Bill, Swim, I followed these guys, and still do. Carmine and Tim are still doing Vanilla Fudge shows. Miss Rusty Day. RIP

[@thessa54]

thanks for share with us, i like it very much

[@inflames2112]

My life would be better if I was allowed to have my earbuds in while working to this amazing bands tunes all day long

[@inatizzy2]

Just Dayem! I never grow tired of these guys!

[@phactreerat]

My sister had "one way or another" in her album collection, but she/I never listened to it much. If this is the same material thats on the above mentioned album, then we made a big mistake. Anything with Jim McCarty is good, but this is unbelievable. Is that Rusty singing? Thank you for giving the world another piece legendary Detroit rock.........

[@nightflyer69]

What a brilliant track, never heard of them till now, must go and catch up on their back catalogue, still can't believe I have missed out on them, thanks for putting this track out .

[@INUAGAIN]

McCarty guitar, Appice drums & Bogert bass were of the best you'll ever hear. Jeff Beck played with them before McCarty, that was some of his best stuff(live in japan), shouldn't of left the band...

[@markghezzi7133]

I saw these guys at the Filmore East in NYC and they rocked the house. My older brother took me, I was only 14 years old at the time. I was an aspiring bass player and wanted to see Tim Bogart live (I had a Fender Telecaster Blonde bass) The Fillmore East was great as the bands played all night long. Pig Lights were background screen images as the band played. Humble Pie was another favorite of mine there.

[@Aroncare]

the intro made me funcking cry, this is great....

[@Rolexoncom]

This is what made my mind know what I loved in the 60s and what I loved when I sought after a good satisfying jam ever since!

[@Gibson4383]

I'm going to blues festival in Notodden Norway every year, i tell u, no problem with this kind of guts and energy in music today.. don't u understand, young people are keeping the torch pretty much alive, it never dies.

[@KoolHandJuke]

The torch may be lit, but presently it's not mainstream and that's #SAD.

[@tippimail1]

Cactus is NEVER played on the radio here.Very sad-they were a great band.Almost everything is on KZbin.It's like a musical college.Great live cut.

[@pedrobedoy9574]

I'm so Impressed 😢😮😅😂🎉

[@billycraddock1484]

Howard you are so right Todays rock is a mono tone disaster This is Cactus what i grew up on I was 14 when they formed and loved Token Choken but i do not see it here

[@peterchrisp9632]

This sounds extraordinary, i have just ordered "Humble Pie's" "Performance" Complete Recordings" this one is definitely on the list, amazing to have the original "Rusty Day" a real gem

[@bobgarr6246]

Humble Pie, Performance. What a stand out album ! Four Day Creep and I Don't Need No Doctor, WOW. One of the finest live shows ever recorded, up there with Allman Bros. Live at the Fillmore, Johnny Winter And, Live, Frampton Comes Alive, Cream live tracks from Wheels of Fire, Big Brother and the Holding Company w/ Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix Band of Gypsies live New Years at the Fillmore East, and Peter Greens Fleetwood Mac live at the Boston Tea Party (check out the Jumping at Shadows track and play it LOUD!!!).......to name a few. ALL solid performances. And one of the top best live albums of ALL time.............. The Who, Live at Leeds !!!!! If this one doesn't get you rocking and playing full air guitar, something is wrong. My Generation, Magic Bus and Young Man Blues are worth the price of admission alone. Check them all out, you won't be disappointed.

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@bobgarr6246 Right on!! Playing Magic bus at maximum volume will move your house off the foundation!!!!!

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@bobgarr6246 Love you picks---The only one you left out is the Ten Years After double LP Live!!!!!!!!

[@thomasfoss9963]

@@bobgarr6246 And maybe the Climax Blues Band!

[@alsaxe1]

i agree..this is so well recorded also..i play and study guitar...this is one great guitar song...lol...a great band too

[@cornwallgeezer]

Superb!!!

[@ManonManipulator]

i want to go back to the seventies,

[@KoolHandJuke]

If you read this, meet me there! Which year in particular, so I set the time machine dials correctly! 😂

[@sunbearwizard]

Shit pains me brother

[@keithpalmer1998]

Thanks for bringing Cactus back to the airwaves , reminding us just how good they are . Jim McCarty on guitar shows his stuff , proving that EC , Beck and Page were not the only great guitarists to come out of the Yardbirds .

[@jimbobjennings8266]

Two different musicians. This McCarty was in Mitch Rider and the Detroit Wheels.

[@brothacher]

Please get your statements corrected. That Jim McCarty was a drummer and song writer, not this Guitar player

[@fluffyusa]

You can start with their 1st album Cactus, 2nd album One way or another, 3rd album Restrictions, and then their live album "Fully Unleashed-the Live Gigs"!

[@brianleblanc7893]

I Still Have Them All On Vinyl

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

I know I could not get in I love ui I seen u way back when u started out please I wish u could remember me when I wasyoung

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

Love u

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

I love you

[@fritstimmersr4293]

Awesome band you tube

[@Giants588]

I saw them back in 1971, they opened for Rod Stewart. They brought down the house and stole the show. A really tight band, and all of them were great musicians.

[@IrisGalaxis]

that rodder was always a git

[@KoolHandJuke]

@@IrisGalaxis 😂😂👍👍👍

[@catmandoo5255]

I saw them in 1970 at the Isle of Wight fest ! They came out : man we almost got busted on the plane , we had to drop all our acid , so here we are..baaannng !

[@KoolHandJuke]

😂😂😂

[@thomasfoss9963]

Lot of great bands at the Isle of Wight fest!

[@coravisser727]

This is perfect woh super cool is this music.thank you for uploading Strelleg.

[@johnnyalbuquerque4528]

JUST A GREAT BAND...SO GREAT THE ONLY

[@AJHans12]

this makes my hairs dance, not even kidding, different hairs on different parts of my body are actually moving..

[@jimbrewster6483]

Great band! Saw then live back in the day.

[@reiniliendl6127]

cactus ich liebe diesen sound danke das ich sie wieder hören durfte lang is her

[@rocknumber11]

Awesome blues CACTUS !!!!

[@papunAlicea]

Waow.. thanks for share...GREAT CACTUS. ....always

[@robbiekimpel]

I saw them play at the Whiskey back in 69 it was awesome!

[@robbiekimpel]

It might of been 70 so ling ago can't be sure of the year, They opened up for Taj Mahal

[@oleandreasjensen5263]

This is aaaaaaaaaaaawesome : )

[@KoolHandJuke]

I WHOLEHEARTEDLY AGREE!!!!

[@donaldzelazny9624]

Seen um Live in Rochester, New York in 1971, with Led Zeppelin Twice.

[@VilleMaunu]

Great stuff...

[@luis55951]

EXCELENTE BLUES DE CACTUS INCREIBLE COMO SUENAN TODOS LOS INSTRUMENTOS LA GUITARRA,EL BAJO, LA BATERIA Y LA HAMONICA CON LA POTENTE VOZ DE SU VOCALISTA SIN DUDA ALGUNA TREMENDA CABILLA MI PANA DIFRUTALO

[@FRANKBURNSONE]

Check out an album called "Mar Y Sol". You won't believe the great bands on this album, including Cactus. It was recorded live in Puerto Rico in '72. Check out the band called Nitzinger, they do a song called "Jellyroll". It has to be the grittiest, down and dirty Texas Blues song I ever heard. You won't regret it.

[@stevemontanya7421]

How sweet it is.

[@istvankoroknai7547]

Aki a blues megszállotja---ezt halgassa és élvezze akár mámorosan -akár józanul, mert SZUPER

[@fenderbass3847]

Kosenem szapan BROTHER ::::::Magyar/ NYC

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

I love you

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

I'm live in ohio

[@MariaAparecida-vi2un]

Que som otimo e demais parabens

[@earthman13666]

Кришталевий)

[@rimisrecords]

awesome.

[@DuDaMan69]

Yeah yeah yeah!!!!

[@rchill2]

can't feel the gravityyyyyyy!

[@alessandroricardo6771]

Muito bom!

[@G8GT364CI]

Man that bass sounds good, Bogert is a monster. 19:35 You cannot beat a Fender P bass.

[@fritstimmersr4293]

damn you got that right Bob

[@INUAGAIN]

Bogert played more than a P bass, he was very fond of his 6 string

[@G8GT364CI]

@@INUAGAIN Yes, later on, but he's known for that P bass with the (I believe) Tele neck. He played that Fender all throughout Cactus, all his well known bands in fact.

[@fenderbass3847]

NOPE HE GOT THAT AMAZING Sound from a telecaster. This cut Does show the P bass but his signature sound was from a Telecaster.

[@G8GT364CI]

@@fenderbass3847 That's a Tele neck but the bass was a Precision.

[@cjesus237]

Un buen blues solo lo toca un buen grupo como Cactus, buena música.

[@mainsblanches8793]

...just as good as Jimmy Page!!...and such control on dynamics!!...

[@marcgambell2767]

Saw them in Bangor Maine. Can you take me back?

[@leocalta5469]

Jim McCarty fantastic guitarist!!!!!!! But everybody on fire

[@musik9784]

GREAT!!!

[@jimcurry7983]

IF they Didn’t Lose Rusty. They were right there !!! Absolutely tremendous band

[@Music-Tech-Life]

This had to be the best show ever. Unbelievable! What album is this version on?

[@marcgambell2767]

Saw Zep saw Cactus, Zep and their sissy lyrics could not hold a candle to Cactus.

[@meganadebar1048]

❤❤❤

[@sopat67]

Ouch it's hurt me so bad ;)

[@jabu003]

It´s quite rare there are not images of this group playing live......not even the Germans taped them .... Srange !!

[@IrisGalaxis]

he bend that harp he bend it now does he wow

[@michaelgregory6497]

Awesome can't say anything more awesome music and band

[@jeanrolland5225]

Toute ma jeunesse

[@FRENCHPF]

Hi Cactus lovers please do check out the Cactus Album "Ot N Sweaty" recorded on one side at Jimi Hendrix stds in New York, and the other side recorded live at the "Mar Y Sol" Puerto Rico Festival, I hope you'll like it, kindest regards,

[@G8GT364CI]

I have it on order right now.

[@juanant8951]

that was another band jim mcarty as gone and aldo the singer .second class cactus

[@marksavage1744]

Cactus 5 and Tightrope albums out now with Carmine on the drums.

[@wiznet007]

mini humbucker sound ; ) les paul Deluxe rule's... : ) got mine 2 months ago.

[@neildowne-g7q]

This is the band at the time that would blow zeppelin off the f...ing Stage.jim McCarty was a monster then.where do you think bonham got this groove from.

[@kingofthedeep]

I am now getting all the classic Cactus stuff. Amazing. I went to amazon. Some of their stuff must be out of print. This cd was listed for like 100 bucks. But fuck it. If its this damn good I'm gonna have to break down and get this stuff.

[@georgeh3604]

only got into cactus recently but wow.Can anyone recommend what albums to start with etc as my ears will never forgive me if i dont ask?

[@Guz453]

Me gustaria saber porque los videos son retirados y siguen figurando en las paginas si ya no sirven para nada.Ademàs deberian estandarizar el sonido para todos los videos pero sin afectar la originalidad de la mùsica.

[@Lisa-l2s9c]

Come to the Cavelli in Youngstown ohio

[@marcgambell2767]

I have vol 2 can anyone find me a copy of vol1 ?

[@1russian]

BIG...BAD...BOLD!!!

[@SwissBulaman]

How slow get you get with the blues? It took over 10 years until Eric C. did the "Rambling on my mind". Cactus WERE forerunners! Vinaka vakalevu for this long version.

[@SMurphysLaw]

Jack White and Gary Clark Jr....thats about it

[@davidringo1399]

Memphis ...warmed up Deep Purple......stole the show...1971

[@mrkystrky]

lET'S TALK BALLS TO THE WALL ROCK'N'ROLL...I saw 'em open for "the who". The 4 did it better'n ANYBODY.

[@marisasalvadegolocks917]

Uaaaallll

[@walterraasch6722]

After all these years - this awful band played the real stuff. Really great!

[@mmusicmann]

Can i arrange with anyone to get a copy of this album. I can't find it anywere less then 100.00j. I was loving cactus back in 1971 and through college and now. anyone that knows then knows they are men among boys when it comes to hard rock. i could buy a copy and or trade some other music. you would be helping a long time cactus biig time fan. thanks. preston

[@raymondbertlin6624]

Shit boys,this is good!!!

[@Gibson4383]

stop watching commercial tv ;D

[@Eli-ce9vh]

Right?!

[@nepenthesx]

No matter.