Vanilla Fudge Interview (2002)

[@mickblack2800]

Vanilla Fudge were the cover song kings, they wove even more magic into already great songs

[@brainscott8198]

R I P, Tim Bogert...died January, 2021.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Replaced by Pete Bremy immediately.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Inspired by Felix Cavalere of the Rascals who also appeared with them at Action House.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Recorded four ATCO then broke up then reunited them in 1984 to reunite to record Mystery.

[@brainscott8198]

For such an animated, manic drummer, Carmine is so low-key in person. Absolutely a drummer's drummer.

[@flashy5150]

I met Carmine in Hamilton,Ontario Canada during the ‘80’s, he had left Ozzy Osborne and had a band King Kobra at the time. He was doing a drum clinic, where he drums for a bit with a makeshift band and then he answers questions. He was playing a big double bass drum set that was cherry red. After the clinic, we could meet him, he was a great mellow guy, ready to be your friend in a minute, he was really down to earth, a really nice guy. When he hit those drums in a small room, maaaan , you felt it. It was like Rocky Marciano giving the final punch.

[@martinmoffitt4702]

@@flashy5150 You gotta love Carmine!!! the biggest LOUDEST thing in Rock n' Roll

[@Joel_Powell]

Just saw Dave Mason in Lansing, Michigan a few days ago - he was amazing - but the interesting thing here is he had Mark Stein playing keyboards (organ) for him. I stayed after and got to meet Dave briefly - which was cool. I couldn't help but notice that Dave's band, including Mark, wrapped up their cables and packed up a lot of their own equipment. I appreciate the show those guys put on - especially Mark. When you are a true musician it doesn't matter if you have 20 roadies or packing up your own gear - you do it because you love it. Thanks Mark for years of great music!

[@BlackKettleRanch]

They were EXCELLENT players. I loved how the drummer managed the drum kit. Their composition of Keep Me Hangin On was over the top stellar.

[@krisscanlon4051]

One of the greatest rhythm sections of all time besides all of their talents...all Noo Yawk baby

[@Skrelnick222]

Amazing musicians

[@groverbaker6404]

Heavy...heavy..heaven..the first heavy band for the valium set!! Killer band

[@brainscott8198]

Haha...because they slowed down all the cover hits...the valium set....got it! And you're right very killer band.

[@GiulioMa]

Vince Martell: Joe Pesci's speaking😂 What an underrated epic band!

[@billpascali5130]

Oh yea! LOL!

[@blankpool]

9:42 Not only great musicianship but great singers. Underrated as vocalists. Incredible vibrato.

[@patriotrob7066]

What a perfomance!!!👍🏻👍🏻

[@TerryDrumCovers1951]

I remember these guys. I dont know why they split so quickly. I wish they recorded better back then.

[@teutone5866]

Vanilla Fudge was a great band. In the 90's Welshman Mikel Japp (ex marmalade) used to run a weekly jam at (now defunct) 'Captains Cabin in North Hollywood (Victory just E of Lankershim), and bass virtuoso Tim Bogert would frequently be on bass. Famed Palomino Club nearby had just closed, but club FM Station on the West corner was still open. Good times

[@kathiec1333]

Nowadays when I hear this version of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" , I think of "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood", if you haven't seen the movie, it plays during a very dramatic scene.

[@billpascali5130]

:)

[@kenchristie9214]

According to the dickheads at Rolling Stones magazine, the pathetic cover by The Supremes was deemed better in the list of 500 All Time Greatest Songs.

[@easystreet123]

@@kenchristie9214 The Supremes did not cover Keep me Hanging On. They did it first. The Supremes did a very good version of Keep Me Hanging On. The Vanilla Fudge did a more fun cover,but I like them both

[@kenchristie9214]

@@easystreet123 Compared to Vanilla Fudge it is crap.

[@robertbishop5357]

@@easystreet123 both groups bring back great memories of the music of the 60's.

[@QBtracksandstuff]

Wonderful band

[@nunuloki]

Vanilla Fudge did mostly covers, while most bands at the time prided themselves on doing originals, which often led to the critics underrating and dismissing them. But they certainly made the covers their own. Who would have imagined that they could turn a Motown pop/soul classic into a raging progressive rock classic?

[@Jay-xy7yi]

Carmine...one of the greatest drummers ever

[@chevy4x466]

I love the sound he gets out of a 4 piece drum set. My son’s music teacher had us buy him a 4 piece and said, it’s what I play on my shows.

[@deannamears1102]

Still my favorite!

[@charleswinokoor6023]

The name The Pigeons “just didn’t fly?” No pun intended and none detected.

[@impalaman9707]

They were the darlings of Ed Sullivan---plus they were local! Ed didn't have to ship them in from across the pond, or fly them in from the West Coast, they just happened to live in the neighbourhood!

[@billpascali5130]

Very true! Keep Rockin!

[@kiltedwolf2]

What a zoo. When Ed wasn't introducing Topo Gigo or some acrobatic group from Hungary, every now and then a great band on the rise found a format. Whether the Beatles made Ed Sullivan or Ed Sullivan made the Beatles is still a matter of debate. The truth is. . .his show helped propel a LOT of good music forward including Vanilla Fudge.

[@groverbaker6404]

Cactus!!! The best!!! Killer stuff

[@wolftracks9010]

Yes ~ Cactus was a brilliant band. Fun fact: Carmine Appice was also in the band "Blue Murder" (1989).

[@MANTRA-vc]

Pappo from argentina playing with Carmine Appice and Tim bogert in L.A

[@michaelboyce9373]

Spirit of '67 was the final with Bogert.

[@geezermoon1118]

WOR the radio station didn’t play Vanilla Fudge, Scot Muni was on WNEW and Murry the K was on WINS.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Stein returned too.

[@michaelboyce9373]

Martell also wrote with them.

[@mrmjb1960]

They were Mark Stein and the Pigeons until Mark's girlfriend mentioned n her favorite ice cream was a Drumstick flavored Vanilla Fudge and her grandfather called her Vanilla Fudge!

[@ndotl]

Beck, Bogart, and Appice

[@mrmjb1960]

They gotten Carmine in late 1966.

[@DrHogfan]

Ed Sullivan rockin the Faux Hawk ! Ahead of his time !

[@brainscott8198]

lmao....too funny!

[@ryanand154]

Reunion was in the offing, I think.

[@andrewsandoz8005]

The Young Rascals

[@georgehorner1578]

Carmine is the greatest drummer that ever lived

[@webstercat]

Carmine doesn’t agree…..

[@georgehorner1578]

@@webstercat Carmine is not a humble dude he knows how good he is.

[@markp1549]

@@webstercat Bonham was inspired by Appice - that says a lot.

[@andrewsandoz8005]

Not really

[@georgehorner1578]

my nobody opinion@@andrewsandoz8005

[@joeyrpepino22]

Hey Bill, It's me, PapaJoe. Long time no see! I just found you here on KZbin. My Facebook Page got Hacked and Stolen about a year and a half ago. It's still up but I can't get on it. I'm on Instagram and here on KZbin. I hope you're doing well.