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Pete
Interviewed by Global Bass Magazine
Pete was
interviewed by Global Bass Online, a magazine for bass players, in
May 2001.
Review
of Vanilla Fudges Concert in Denmark
RevelationZ.com
is an online Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Magazine. Check out the cool
review of Vanilla Fudge in Randers, Denmark. Pete filled in for the
ill Tim Bogert at this one.
Pete's Rock
Folk Friends... alphabetically
Carmine
Appice
What can be
said about legendary rock drummer Carmine Appice? He started power
drumming, before Bonham. In fact Carmine and Bonham were close
friends. Pete had the extreme pleasure to work with Carmine and
Vanilla Fudge in 2002.
Russ
T. Blades
"Russ and
I are the rhythm section for Vince Martell's (Vanilla Fudge) band.
Aside from his talent and years of experience as a drummer, he is
also a noted arranger and session man. "Please visit his site
created by his lovely daughter Olivia!"
Tim
Bogert
In the summer
of 1967 as a fourteen-year-old kid, Pete stood at the feet of Tim
Bogert on stage. Pete had been playing bass only a few months. It was
at that moment, the legendary bassist of Vanilla Fudge, Cactus, and
Beck Bogert Appice inspired Pete to be the best he can be. Tim is
still inspiring him to this day.
Tom
Finger
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Private
one-on-one instruction for guitar in Northern NJ. A FREE TRIAL GUITAR
LESSON is offered by longtime guitar teacher and performer, Tom
Finger, with over 20 years experience as a guitar instructor.
I've known Tom
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Jeff
Guenther
Jeff Guenther
is not only my best friend, he's a truly amazing musician. He plays
slide guitar wiht the best of them, and so many other styles. He's
also a very accomplished songwriter and singer. Jeff's wife Annmarie
is also one of Pete's favorite singers! Go check his site!
Billy
Killoran
Singer/songwriter
Billy Killoran is a great musician and good friend. Back in the 60's
his band opened for Vanilla Fudge. He has just recorded his own CD
and I played on his 9/11 inspired "Freedom" track. Please
visit his site!
Vince
Martell
"Vince
Martell is probably the most unsung guitar player in Rock
History" Even though his riff in Vanilla Fudge's You Keep Me
Hanging On was voted the number 4 heaviest guitar riff of all time by
Guitar Magazine, he still hasn't achieved the status he richly
deserves. Check out Vince Martell. Pete has been Vince's bass player
for since 2000.
Tiger
Bill Meligari
"Bill and
I went to High School together. Bill Meligari is truly one of the
finest drummers I've ever met or worked with. He studied with jazz
legend Joe Morello, who gave him the nickname Tiger Bill. He's
published drum method books including a very popular one for double
bass drum technique. Please visit Bill's site!"
Bleu
Ocean
Bleu Ocean is
a great percussionist and singer who has a long list of credits
including being the Monkee's backup drummer. Pete met Bleu through
Vince Martell, and has worked with him often. Please visit Bleu's site!
Bill
Pascali
Bill Pascali,
the "Ghost of Rock & Roll", is an extraordinary singer
and keyboard player. He has been around the music scene for a long
time performing with many famous groups, the latest being Vanilla
Fudge. Please check out his site!
Mark
Stein
While Pete was
influenced on bass by Tim Bogert and Paul McCartney, perhaps his
biggest musical influence of all was Mark Stein of the Vanilla Fudge.
"I remember the first time I saw the Fudge, and Mark Stein. I
was, as I've said many times before, blown away by bassist Tim Boger.
However, I kept being drawn back to Mark, his vocals, and his Hammond
organ. So much so, he inspired me to learn a new instrument. No one
else has done that to me before, and since. I'm proud to have his
signature on my own Hammond now." Visit Mark Stein." (2006
- I'm also now proud to be his webmaster) (2007 - also proud to be
his keyboard tech at Radio City Music Hall 8/7/07!!!)
Vanilla
Fudge
"If you
haven't guessed already, Vanilla Fudge had the most profound
influence on me and my music. No, this is not the site that I
maintain, but the current site for the most up to date news of the
greatest Rock & Roll band ever." |
