Carmine Appice

Carmine Appice

1946-12-15 New York City, New York, USA 14 Credits

Biography

Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer, best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, Rod Stewart, King Kobra, and Blue Murder. He is also Vinny Appice's older brother. Appice was inducted into the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013 and the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2014. He is credited with influencing later rock drummers including Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain, Aerosmith's Joey Kramer, Roger Taylor of Queen,...

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Something Has Changed: A Quixotic Journey through the Spanish Blues

2025

Acting

A documentary that traces the origins of the blues in Spanish, while paying tribute to Deacon Jones and celebrating his cultural legacy.

Runaway Radio

Runaway Radio

2024

as Self

Acting

Once upon a time, before our lives went fully digital, radio entertained, informed and dictated what was cool through theater of the mind - and with t...

Jorge Salán: No Looking Back

Jorge Salán: No Looking Back

2014

as Self

7.0
Acting

A look at the meteoric career of Jorge Salán, considered best rock guitarist of Spain! This documentary showcases national and international musicians...

Skum Rocks!

Skum Rocks!

2013

as Self

3.0
Acting

The unbelievable true story of the band that gained massive east coast popularity in the late 1980s despite having a complete lack of musical talent a...

Beware of Mr. Baker

Beware of Mr. Baker

2012

as Self

7.4
Acting

Ginger Baker is known for playing in Cream and Blind Faith, but the world's greatest drummer didn’t hit his stride until 1972, when he arrived in Nige...

Vanilla Fudge | You Keep Me Hangin' On

Vanilla Fudge | You Keep Me Hangin' On

2009

as Self

Acting

Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On

Black Roses

Black Roses

1988

as Vinny Apache

5.1
Acting

Teens in a small conservative town are turned into evil demons thanks to the music of the titular heavy metal band.

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

The Hear 'n Aid Sessions

1986

as Self [King Kobra]

Acting

Hear 'n Aid was a one-time collaboration of various individual hard rock and heavy metal artists in 1985 to raise money for famine relief in Africa. A...

Bob Welch & Friends: Live from the Roxy

1981

as Self

Acting

Special recorded for MTV

Rod's Christmas Concert

1976

Acting

The Old Grey Whistle Test presents Rod's Christmas Concert featuring The Rod Stewart Group performing on stage at The Olympia, London. With a new intr...

Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days

Sodom and Gomorrah: The Last Seven Days

1975

Musician

4.0

After returning from Egypt, Abraham and his nephew Lot separate and Lot settles outside of Sodom with his wife and two daughters. Lot's eldest daughte...

Vanilla Fudge | When Two Worlds Collide

Vanilla Fudge | When Two Worlds Collide

N/A

as Self

Acting
Ferocious Drummers

Ferocious Drummers

N/A

Acting

FEROCIOUS DRUMMERS is the original groundbreaking documentary about the greatest rhythmic rebels, that was nearly lost forever. In this never-before-s...

Vanilla Fudge | Live At Sweden Rock 2016

Vanilla Fudge | Live At Sweden Rock 2016

N/A

as Self

7.0
Acting