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,...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Something Has Changed: A Quixotic Journey through the Spanish Blues
2025
A documentary that traces the origins of the blues in Spanish, while paying tribute to Deacon Jones and celebrating his cultural legacy.
Runaway Radio
2024
as Self
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
2014
as Self
A look at the meteoric career of Jorge Salán, considered best rock guitarist of Spain! This documentary showcases national and international musicians...
Skum Rocks!
2013
as Self
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
2012
as Self
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
2009
as Self
Vanilla Fudge - You Keep Me Hangin' On
Black Roses
1988
as Vinny Apache
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
1986
as Self [King Kobra]
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
Special recorded for MTV
Rod's Christmas Concert
1976
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
1975
Musician
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
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as Self
Ferocious Drummers
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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
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as Self