Carmine Appice Biography
Carmine Appice is an American Drummer and Percussionist most commonly associated with the rock genre of music. He has received classical music training and was influenced early-on by the work of jazz drummers Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa.
Carmine Appice Age
Appice is 74 years old as of 2020, he was born on 15 December 1946 in Brooklyn, New York, United States of America. He celebrates his birthday on 15 December every year and his birth sign is Sagittarius. Appice will be turning 75 years old as of 15 December 2021.
Carmine Appice Height
Carmine stands at an average height and moderate weight. He appears to be quite tall in his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
Carmine Appice Parents
Appice was born and raised by his parents in Brooklyn. Our efforts to find out more about his family came to no avail as no such information is publicly available. Thus, the identity of Appice’s parents is still unclear. It is also not known if he has any siblings. We will update this section once this information is available.
Carmine Appice Brother Vinny Appice
Carmine has an elder brother of drummer Vinny Appice by 11 years; they are of Italian descent. He is 62 years old as of 2020. He was born on 13 September 1957, Brooklyn, New York, United States. He celebrates his birthday every year on 13 September.
Carmine Appice Wife
Appice is not yet married but has a partner by the name of Leslie Gold, The Radio Chick. She is an American radio personality whose talk show features comedian Chuck Nice and her producer, Paul “Butch” Brennan.
Carmine Appice Net worth
Appice has an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars as of 2020. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a Drummer. Through his various sources of income, Appice has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
Carmine Appice Measurements and Facts
Carmine Appice Wiki
- Full Names: Carmine Appice
- Gender: Male
- Occupation / Profession: Drummer
- Nationality: American
- Race / Ethnicity: White
- Religion: To be updated soon
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
Carmine Appice Birthday
- Age / How Old?: 73 years old
- Zodiac Sign: To be updated soon
- Date of Birth: December 15, 1946
- Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States
- Birthday: December 15
Carmine Appice Body Measurements
- Body Measurements: To be updated soon
- Height / How Tall?: Average
- Weight: Moderate
- Eye Color: Brown
- Hair Color: Dark brown
- Shoe Size: To be updated soon
Carmine Appice Family and Relationship
- Father (Dad): To be updated soon
- Mother: To be updated soon
- Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Vinny Appice
- Marital Status: Married
- Wife/Spouse: Married to Leslie Gold
- Children: To be updated soon
Carmine Appice Networth and Salary
- Net Worth: $7 million dollars
- Salary: Under Review
- Source of Income: Drummer
Carmine Appice House and Cars
- Place of living: United States
- Cars: To be updated soon
Carmine Appice Music Bands
He has been in collaborations with some prominent music bands like Vanilla Fudge, Beck, Bogert & Appice, Cactus (American band), Blue Murder (band), King Kobra, Michael Schenker Group, Mother’s Army, Hear ‘n Aid, and Pearl.
Carmine Appice Books
- Stick It! My Life of Sex, Drums, and Rock ‘n’ Roll
- Knack Drums for Everyone: A Step-by-Step Guide to Equipment, Beats, and Basics Carmine Appice
Carmine Appice Guitar Zeus
He recorded Guitar Zeus: Conquering Heroes (2009). This was the third album in his Guitar Zeus series. These albums have featured guitarists such as Jennifer Batten, Brian May, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora and Yngwie Malmsteen.
Carmine Appice Ultimate Realistic Rock
He once again updated the best-selling drumset book in the history of rock drumming. In addition to the classic information on basic rock rhythms and polyrhythms, linear rudiments and groupings, hi-hat and double bass drum exercises, and shuffle rhythms and syncopation exercises.
He has included over 20 new pages and the second CD of fresh material. The recordings have been re-mastered, with updates including three new play-along tracks and audio examples that correspond with the new sections on odd-time signatures, hands and feet combinations, and rave/dance drumming.
Carmine Appice Vanilla Fudge
He first came to prominence as the drummer with the late 1960s psychedelic band Vanilla Fudge. Appice contributed distinctive background harmonies with bassist Tim Bogert. After five albums, the pair left Vanilla Fudge to form the blues-rock quartet Cactus, with vocalist Rusty Day and guitarist Jim McCarty.
He recorded Caso Cerrado (1995) with the Argentine guitarist Pappo. They were also joined by bassist Tim Bogert on four songs including “P. B. A. Boogie”. He spent 1999 touring Japan with Bogert and Char in a unit called CB&A, with a live album released the following year. In 2000, he formed the power trio DBA with Bogert and Rick Derringer and was reunited once again with Bogert when they reformed Vanilla Fudge.
Carmine Appice King Kobra
King Kobra is an American hard rock band, founded by him after his tenure with Ozzy Osbourne from 1983 to 1984. During the time of their first two albums, the band consisted of four relatively unknown musicians that included vocalist Mark Free, guitarist David Michael-Philips, guitarist Mick Sweda, and bassist Johnny Rod. After two albums on Capitol records Ready to Strike (November 9, 1985) and Thrill of a Lifetime (1986) and an independent release entitled King Kobra III in 1988, Appice decided to dissolve the band and join guitarist John Sykes on his Blue Murder project in 1989.
In 2010, a new King Kobra emerged with him on drums, Paul Shortino taking over vocal duties, Mick Sweda on guitar, David Henzerling (a.k.a. David Michael-Philips) on guitar, and Johnny Rod on bass. This lineup released an eponymous album, King Kobra, in 2011 on Frontiers Records, and another album in 2013 entitled King Kobra II.
Movies
- Black Roses 1988
- Chasing Destiny 2000
- Cactus: Live
- Carmine Appice: Drum Master Class 2007
- Carmine & Vinny Appice: Drum Wars: The Ultimate Battle 2007
- Fretless Bass with Tony Franklin 2007
- Vanilla Fudge: When Two Worlds Collide 2004
Songs
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- Black White House
- Crash and Burn
- This Time Around
- Snortin’ Whiskey
- Party Tested
- Bazooka
- Drums, Drums, Drums
- Mothers Space
- Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?
- Gonna Rain
- Under the Moon & Sun
- Days Are Nights
- Where You Belong
- Dislocated
Albums
- Jeff Beck Live in Japan
- Rockers
- Carmine Appice
- The Balls Album
- Ready to Strike
- Beck, Bogert & Appice Beck, Bogert & Appice
- V8
- Cactus V
- Pat Travers Band Live! Go for What You Know
- Carmine Appice Live at the House of Blues
- Tony Franklin Inter-Fusion
- Carmine Appice Northern Soul – I’m on My Way
- Michael Schenker Group Temple of Rock
Awards
- Hollywood’s Rockwalk
- Modern Drummer: Best Rock Drummer – Editors’ award (lifetime achievement)
- Sabian Cymbals: Best Rock Drummer – a lifetime achievement
- Guitar Center: Legends’ Award
Frequently Asked Questions About Carmine Appice
Who is Carmine Appice?
Appice is an American drummer and percussionist most commonly associated with the rock genre of music.
How old is Carmine Appice?
Appice is an American National born on December 15, 1946, in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
How tall is Carmine Appice?
Appice stands at an average height, he has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Is Carmine Appice married?
No, however, he has a partner by the name Leslie Gold.
How much is Carmine Appice worth?
Appice has an approximate net worth of $7 million dollars. This amount has been accrued from his leading roles in the entertainment industry.
Where does Carmine live?
Because of security reasons, he has not shared his precise location of residence. We will immediately update this information if we get the location and images of his house.
Is Carmine dead or alive?
Carmine is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
Where is Carmine Now?
Carmine is still pursuing his career in music.
Who is the drummer for Vanilla Fudge?
Carmine is the one who drums for the Vanilla Fudge music band.
Who is the drummer for Rod Stewart?
He is still the drummer of the Rod Stewart music rock band.
Social Media Contacts
- Youtube
- Website