1) 1960s s… Read Full Bio ↴There are several musical projects under the name Cactus:
1) 1960s supergroup
2) A Bengali Rock Band from Kolkata, India
3) 8 piece ska band from Brisbane, Australia
4) a psytrance artist
5) Noise/Drone from San Francisco.
6) A Norwegian rock band with screamo elements.
1) The plan was for the Vanilla Fudge rhythm section of bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice to join with guitar god Jeff Beck and his singer Rod Stewart in a supergroup of sorts in the fall of 1969. The plan was derailed when Beck had an automobile accident that incapacitated him for the next 18 months. Stewart then joined pal Ron Wood in the revamped Faces (and pursued a somewhat lucrative solo career), leaving Bogert and Appice to find alternates for their dream band. They recruited guitarist Jim McCarty from Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels, Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes and The Buddy Miles Express, and singer Rusty Day from Ted Nugent's Amboy Dukes.
This line-up managed three albums (Cactus, One Way... Or Another, and Restrictions) before interband troubles led to Jim McCarty quitting at the end of 1971. Shortly afterwards Rusty Day was fired from the group. The fourth and last Cactus album ('Ot 'N' Sweaty) featured original rhythm section Bogart and Appice joined by Werner Fritzschings on guitar, Duane Hitchings on keyboards and Peter French on vocals.
After Cactus' dissolution in 1972, Bogert and Appice finally joined with Beck to form Beck, Bogert & Appice. After one studio album (the self titled Beck, Bogart & Appice) and one live album (Live In Japan, released only in Japan) the band dissolved. Their second album remains unreleased to this day, along with recordings of the band's last concert at the Rainbow Theatre in London on January 26, 1974.
The New Cactus Band, led by Duane Hitchings, released one album (Son Of Cactus) and featured no original Cactus members. Mike Pinera, formerly of Blues Image and Iron Butterfly, came in on guitar, along with Roland Robinson on bass and Jerry Norris on drums. The New Cactus Band soon disbanded.
In the late 70s Rusty Day formed a new version of Cactus in North Florida, where he had relocated. This version of Cactus featured Steve Dansby on guitar, John Sauter on bass, and Gary Moffatt on drums. There are no known studio recordings from this era, though live recordings do circulate.
After a long hiatus Cactus unexpectedly emerged in June 2006 with two appearances in New York City: a radio appearance on 92.3 Free FM, and their first show since 1972 at B.B. King's Blues Club in Times Square. This show was a warm up for the gig which sparked the reunion, an appearance at the Sweden Rock Festival in Norje, Sweden. The 2006 version of Cactus sees original members Carmine Appice, Tim Bogart, and Jim McCarty reunited and joined by Jimmy Kunes on vocals. Randy Pratt joined the band in NYC and Sweden on harmonica.
Discography
Studio albums
Cactus (1970)
One Way...Or Another (1971)
Restrictions (1971)
'Ot 'N' Sweaty (1972)
Cactus V (2006)
Black Dawn (2016)
Tightrope (2021)
Live albums
Ultra Sonic Boogie (2010)
Do Not Kick Against The Pricks (2012
Tokyo Nights 2012 (2013)
Compilation albums
Cactology: The Cactus Collection (1996)
Barely Contained: The Studio Sessions (2CD, 2004)
Fully Unleashed: The Live Gigs (2004)
Fully Unleashed: The Live Gigs Vol. 2 (2007)
2)
A Bengali Rock Band from Kolkata, India, Cactus was formed in 1992. Inspired by the likes of Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Iron Maiden and many others, they started the journey with the purpose of doing rock n' roll in a language closer to our soil, thereby expanding the vistas and erasing all existing limitations. Cactus went on to become the first ever professional Bangla rock band. ( Prior to them rock already existed in Bangladesh and Cactus started doing music as modern bangla song. There music turned towards rock at a much later stage after Fossils and Lakkhichhara had already done rock music in bengali)
The professional debut of the band saw the light of the day on March 6, 1993, at Aban Mahal (CLT), Kolkata.
3)
Cactus was also an 8 piece ska band from Brisbane, Australia. They focused on writing songs that made no sense. They often practiced in the trumpeters basement and often played at birthday parties for the ska kids. After 3 years they broke up, rock and roll style, whilst playing for a friends 21st.
4)
Cactus is also the name of a psytrance artist
5)
Noise/Drone from San Francisco.
6)
A Norwegian rock band with screamo elements.
Feel so good
Cactus Lyrics
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Feels good
I'm stranded on a spaceship hideaway
And something makes me think I'm here to stay
I'm so happy where I am
Feels good
And every breath I take just makes it clear
I'm holding Heaven in my hands
It's automatic baby and it
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
These extra-sensory sensations
Are causing me some complications
Electrostatic information
Feels good
I'm playing with a pleasure trafficker
Arriving soon intergalactica
I'm holding Heaven in my hands
It's automatic baby and it feels good
Feels good
Feels good
Feels good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
Feels so good
Feels so good
Feels so good
Feels good
Feels so good
Feels so good
Feels so good
Feels good
I'm stranded on a spaceship hideaway
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
I'll fight for the Moon, Mars, Jupiter
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
Feels good
When it feels so good
The lyrics of Cactus's song "Feel So Good" take the listener on a journey through outer space, where the singer finds himself stranded on a spaceship hideaway. As he explores different atmospheres and experiences extra-sensory sensations, he expresses his happiness and contentment with the feeling of holding Heaven in his hands. The repetition of "feels good" throughout the song serves as a mantra for the singer as he describes the automatic pleasure he is experiencing.
The lyrics also convey a sense of adventure and excitement, as the singer sings about fighting for the Moon, Mars, and Jupiter. However, the electrostatic information and complications caused by the extra-sensory sensations show that the journey is not always easy. The use of space-related imagery and language creates a unique world for the listener to explore and adds to the dreamlike quality of the song.
Overall, "Feel So Good" is a song about the power of taking a leap and exploring new worlds, both physically and emotionally. It's an invitation to experience pleasure and embrace the unknown, even if it comes with some complications along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
And outer galaxy, Alpha Centauri
The singer is exploring the outer reaches of the galaxy and is currently at Alpha Centauri, which feels good.
I'm stranded on a spaceship hideaway
The singer is isolated on a spaceship and finds it peaceful and refreshing.
And something makes me think I'm here to stay
The singer is enjoying their time on the spaceship so much that they feel like they belong there permanently.
I'm so happy where I am
The singer is content and joyful with their current situation.
I've journeyed to the other atmospheres
The singer has traveled to other planets and experienced different atmospheres.
And every breath I take just makes it clear
The singer is aware of how fortunate they are to be breathing in these unique environments.
I'm holding Heaven in my hands
The singer is experiencing something so incredible that it feels like they are holding heaven itself.
It's automatic baby and it
The experience is effortless and natural, like it's meant to be.
These extra-sensory sensations
The singer is feeling sensations beyond what they're used to, possibly from being in space.
Are causing me some complications
These sensations are confusing or disorienting the singer in some way.
Electrostatic information
The sensations may be related to electrical fields or static energy present in space.
I'm playing with a pleasure trafficker
The singer is metaphorically interacting with someone or something that traffics in pleasure, possibly referring to the spaceship or space travel in general.
Arriving soon intergalactica
The singer is approaching intergalactic space and is excited for what's to come.
I'll fight for the Moon, Mars, Jupiter
The singer is passionate about exploring and protecting other planets in our solar system.
Feels good
The singer reiterates that their experience feels good.
When it feels so good
The singer emphasizes that their experience is exceptionally positive.
Feels so good
The singer once again emphasizes how good their experience feels.
Contributed by Ava Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jimmym1a1
One of Carmine's best solos, what I always liked about Carmine was his metronome-like since of timing and the way he'd build off the double bass rhythm (2:17) and the perfectly timed syncopated rolls (2:36) he'd incorporate into a song, you can tell he learned under someone from the big-band era days...excellant style
bflo1000
Appice was one of the very best of his era...........at least!
James Abrams
Carmine Appice really used the snare in this solo. Nice to hear those high notes besides the toms. Awesome.
horonziton
i saw cactus 3 times in orlando...they totally kicked ass...records never did them justice...you had to see them live...very powerful band...
James Abrams
One of my favorite drum solos.
skidancin
We had fun. Saw Cactus live playing mainly the stuff of this album 2 or 3 times. Definitely highly enjoyable.
Galaxy
Wow! What a fantastic drum solo in this song. Fucking awsome song!
martk fartkerson
@bflo1000 Not only is Appice as good as the "other" rock drumming greats, he's the inspiration for many of them, including Bonham, Singer, Paice, Kramer, Collins, and Taylor. Rock on!
bflo1000
I always thought he was as good as the other rock drumming greats.
StationDead96
I never knew cactus was so heavy man im really getting into them this time