Cactus makes a rare appearance in the Motor City faithful with The Muggs in support.
Cactus, an early hard rock band formed in 1969, has evolved over the decades and is cited as a formative influence on many of the great rock bands of today. Their changing lineup reads like a “Who’s Who” of rock legends. The show at the Magic Bag included founding member and rock drum authority, Carmine Appice, Detroit’s own legendary Jim McCarty on lead guitar, Jimmy Kunes on vocals, Pete Bremy on bass, and Randy Pratt on harp. Often referred to as “The American Led Zeppelin,” a Cactus performance hits loud and hard.
The Muggs opened for Cactus to a packed house with a 12-song set leading off with “Lightning Cries,” “Spit and Gristle,” and “Applecart Blues.” The Muggs, a Detroit area three-piece band with an ardent fan base, have the feel of an early 70s hard rock group but uniquely their own. Opening for Cactus is a rare honor and The Muggs showed sincere gratitude for the opportunity.
Jim McCarty began the Cactus set with a screaming guitar solo intro to “Long Tall Sally,” followed by “Swim,” and “One Way or Another.” The band played ten songs total in the main set with a double encore of “Cactus Boogie” and “Rock and Roll Children.”
Few rockers active in 1969 are still playing, even fewer are releasing new music more than 45 years later. Cactus draws an audience ranging from millennials all the way down to those who saw the band’s inception. They are the definition of hard rock, in fact they were a defining influence on the genre. They play loud and hard and are not to be missed.
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