This project was short lived as was Tommy’s life. This was truly a smokin’ progressive rock fusion band with Narda Michael Walden on drums, Reggie McBride (from Stevie Wonder’s band) on bass, Norma Jean Bell (from Frank Zappa’s band) on sax. When Tommy Bolin left Deep Purple he put together a band for his solo career were I had landed circa 1975. We toured globally and had many great shows. Dave and I became good friends and Dave always provided excellent touring conditions for the band. During the late ‘70s I recorded and toured with Dave Mason - those years were a lot of fun. Q You’ve performed or recorded with some great acts including Dave Mason and Tommy Bolin. Well lately I’ve been writing a lot of original material but I wouldn’t mind taking a shot at rearranging an Adele song as she has so many great songs to choose from. Are there any songs you’d like to cover now?Ī. We perform most of the Vanilla Fudge early arrangements and recently have added two songs that I have written: “Where is My Mind” from the late ‘60s era and a song from the “Spirit of 67” album called “Let’s Pray for Peace,” which is being well received worldwide. Q Which ones do you like to perform these days?Ī. During that time, the advent of underground radio gave experimental bands like Vanilla Fudge the opportunity for their music explorations to be heard in full. I also, in retrospect, am proud of the approach that we put together for “You Keep Me Hangin’ On.” This was the track that turned the music industry around at a time when few dared to go beyond the three-minute single. To this day, it is without a doubt, a fan favorite. My favorite arrangement is “Season of the Witch” because we created almost an operatic approach on Donovan’s song that was filled with drama, dynamics and surprise. Vanilla Fudge is known mostly for its (awesome!!) covers of other bands’ songs including “You Keep Me Hanging On,” “She’s Not There” and “Season of the Witch.” What were some of your favorites when Vanilla Fudge recorded them?Ī. So for the time being, we are relatively busy. After the cruise, we did three really cool Florida concerts with The Yardbirds and the first week of April, we will be touring the Northeast again then on to California. We just finished the Flower Power Cruise which featured many bands from our era like the Yardbirds, The Family Stone, Three Dog Night, etc. You’re marking 50 years since Vanilla Fudge was founded this year. Here’s what Stein had to say about the pioneering band known for its extended length, psychedelic tunes. Original members Mark Stein (organ/vocals) Carmine Appice (drums/vocals) Vince Martell (guitar/vocals) and bassist Pete Bremy (filling in for retired Tim Bogert) will perform at the Narrows Center for the Arts on April 5 as part of a limited-date tour of the Northeast. ![]() Vanilla Fudge, a band that’s cited as influencing the sound of myriad acts from Deep Purple and The Who to Van Halen and Styx is marking the 50th anniversary of its founding this year.
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