![]() Thanks for the opportunity to respond and balance the ledger. The Fudge had a legendary rhythm section - and even if they didn't produce a lot of lasting 'radio hits,' their musicianship and the way they executed was certainly influential during the late-60's and is still worthy of praise today. Need Love from the last album Rock and Roll could quite easily be the most exciting heavy rock track of all time. Don't forget they were a huge influence on Deep Purple, Yes and Jeff Beck liked them so much that he wanted to pinch the rhythm section. I am sure many have never heard the 5 albums and simply repeat the criticisms that rock critics have trotted out. Even many who have posted in this thread have reiterated the words pompous, pretentious and bombastic - words that I have heard time and time again. a spot on the hugely coveted Ed Sullivan show to perform their slowed down. They are the most slagged band in the history of rock when in actuality the opposite is true. They changed their name to the much more interesting Vanilla Fudge when a. Trying to repeat their first success, the band attempted to take the concept of long, drawn out songs to a higher level on their second album, 'The Beat Goes On'. A week later they performed 'You Keep Me Hangin On' on The Ed Sullivan Show. #Vanilla fudge ed sullivan full#With the fudge only ever getting very moderate support if any at all I would like to offer my full support of the band. The dawn of 1968 saw Vanilla Fudge headlining a bill at the Fillmore East with The Steve Miller Band. performed You Keep Me Hangin On on The Ed Sullivan Show, and released. Felt I had to contribute after months of following this wonderful site. In 1968, Vanilla Fudge headlined Fillmore West with the Steve Miller Band, performed on The Ed Sullivan Show, and released their second album, The Beat Goes. Vanilla Fudge was one of the few American links between psychedelia and what. Thanks for the opportunity to respond and balance the ledger. They are the most slagged band in the history of rock when in actuality the opposite is true. With the fudge only ever getting very moderate support if any at all I would like to offer my full support of the band. Felt I had to contribute after months of following this wonderful site. Now celebrating their 55th anniversary, the powerhouse vocals and keyboard flourishes of virtuoso organist Mark Stein, along with the fluid guitar explosions of Vinnie Martell, all anchored by arguably one of the best rhythm sections in the history of rock music, with the legendary Carmine Appice on drums and Pete Bremy on bass (filling in for the retired Tim Bogert), they create a sound so unique that it cannot be imitated.Sorry. They were, and are, masters of reinterpreting other artist’s hit songs. Their big hits, “You Keep Me Hangin’ On,” “Take Me For A While” and "Season Of The Witch" are still played on classic rock stations. While the band did record original material, they were best known for their loud, heavy, slowed-down arrangements of contemporary pop songs, blowing them up to epic proportions and bathing them in a trippy, distorted haze.Ĭurrently, three of the four original members, keyboardist Mark Stein, guitarist Vince Martell and drummer Carmine Appice are touring along with Pete Bremy replacing Tim Bogert on bass. The band supported it by touring with Jimi Hendrix, opening several dates on Cream's farewell tour, and late in the year touring again with the fledgling Led Zeppelin as their opening act. It was followed by Renaissance, one of VF's best albums, which also hit the Top 20. That summer, Atco reissued "You Keep Me Hangin' On," and the second time around it climbed into the Top Ten. They were "one of the few American links between psychedelia and what soon became 'heavy metal." Things started to pick up for the band in 1968: early in the year, they headlined the Fillmore West with the Steve Miller Band, performed "You Keep Me Hangin' On" on The Ed Sullivan Show, and released their second album, The Beat Goes On. In 1967, Vanilla Fudge rocked the world with a new sound, influencing a generation of musicians and creating a legion of loyal fans. ![]()
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