The Birth Of Cactus - 1970

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• A stunning, historic vintage live show unearthed from the archives of the very first public performance by classic rock heores Cactus, appearing on a bill with The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Grateful Dead and Steve Miller Band!

• This is where it all began for the quartet dubbed "The American Led Zeppelin" - vocalist Rusty Day, guitarist Jim McCarty, bassist Tim Bogert, and drummer Carmine Appice!

• Listen as the band rips through some of the key tracks from their landmark debut album including "Parchman Farm," "Feel So Good" and "No Need To Worry" plus some smokin' hot blues numbers!

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1.	One Way...Or Another 03:58	buy track
2.	Sweet Sixteen 07:01	buy track
3.	No Need To Worry 05:46	buy track
4.	Medley: Let Me Swim / Big Mama Boogie / Oleo 13:29	buy track
5.	Feel So Good 05:22	buy track
6.	Parchman Farm 03:49	buy track

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released October 7, 2022

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Cactus New York

Formed in 1970 by drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge, guitarist Jim McCarty of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and singer Rusty Day of the Amboy Dukes, Cactus was often referred to as the "American Led Zeppelin".

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