Carmine Appice on Game Changer & Temple of Blues II | Stage Vault

Carmine Appice joins Stage Vault for a candid conversation about music, faith, and more than six decades behind the kit.In this episode:• Carmine shares the story behind three original songs he wrote after a life-changing experience — songs he has never performed or released before. One of them (“Game Changer”) plays in full while he listens and reacts on camera.• The making of his current blues album, Temple of Blues II.• His pre-show mental routine and the funny Rod Stewart story about practicing single-stroke rolls.• What being on stage still gives him at 79.• The legendary Isle of Wight 1970 show in front of 600,000 people and the moment the entire crowd stood up like a wave.• The Ed Sullivan appearance that changed everything for Vanilla Fudge.Carmine Appice has played with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, Beck Bogert & Appice, and Rod Stewart. He’s still active with Cactus All-Stars and his Rod Stewart tribute project.Temple of Blues II is available now: https://cleorecs.com/products/cactus-temple-of-blues-ii-all-stars-cdPhoto by Vito GeraciListen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or watch the full video on YouTube.Follow Stage Vault: @stagevaultpod everywherestagevaultpod.comSponsored by Musicologie – simply delightful music lessons at ⁠⁠⁠musicologie.com⁠⁠⁠.