Carmine Appice (born December 15, 1946) is an American rock drummer of Italian background and is the older brother of drummer Vinny Appice. He received a classical music training and was influenced by the jazz drumming of Buddy Rich and Gene Krupa early on. Appice is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge, Cactus and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.
Appice is known for his showmanship, stick tosses and twirls. He is thought of by many as the most accomplished showman in rock and was the first rock drummer to organise drum clinics held at college campuses, theatres and drum stores. He is credited with influencing drummers such as John Bonham, Cozy Powell, Ian Paice, Nicko McBrain, Joey Kramer, Bill Ward, Roger Meddows-Taylor, Phil Collins, Neil Peart, Tommy Lee, Dave Lombardo and Eric Singer.
His best-selling drum instruction book The Realistic Rock Drum Method was first published in 1972, and has since been revised and republished as The Ultimate Realistic Rock Drum Method. It covers the basic subjects of rock rhythms and polyrhythms, linear rudiments and groupings, shuffle rhythms, hi-hat and double bass drum exercises.
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