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Rusty Day (born Russell Edward Davidson; December 29, 1945 – June 3, 1982) was an American rock singer, best known for his work with Cactus, the Amboy Dukes, and Steve Gaines. Career with the Amboy Dukes [ edit ]
Rusty Day's reformed Cactus (1976–1979) In 1976, Rusty Day formed another version of Cactus in Longwood, Florida, where he had relocated.
The 2006 version of Cactus saw original members Appice, Bogert and McCarty reunited and joined by former Savoy Brown frontman Jimmy Kunes on vocals, filling in for the late original Cactus singer Rusty Day.
Apr 23, 2018 · Rusty Day’s Violent Demise. Lots of rock’n’roll singers die. It can be a very hazardous occupation. But few of them perish as violently as original Cactus frontman Rusty Day, who was machine-gunned to death in his home on March 6, 1982. At the time, Day was working on an album with Uncle Acid & The Permanent Damage Band.
Oct 10, 2016 · June 3, 1982 – Russell Edward “Rusty Day” Davidson, also known as “Pachuco” by his closest friends, was born in Garden City, Michigan on December 29, 1945. Day joined Ted Nugent’s band The American Amboy Dukes in 1969, after their former vocalist, John Drake, was fired.
Tall words, indeed, but CACTUS - Carmine Appice, Tim Bogert, Jim McCarty and the late Rusty Day (who died in 1982) - came out only months after their Brit counterparts, only to flame out brightly after four albums (Cactus, One Way…
Russell "Rusty Day" Edward Davidson was a rock vocalist and frontman, best known for his work with the bands Amboy Dukes and Cactus. He was known for his powerful vocals and out-of-control lifestyle. Day joined Ted Nugent's band The Amboy Dukes in 1968, after their former vocalist, John Drake, was fired.
May 21, 2021 · Cactus emerged in 1969, following the break up of Vanilla Fudge, featuring Carmine Appice and Tim Bogert, along with Jim McCarty and (singer) Rusty Day. both from Detroit. The original line-up made 3 albums before splintering, with a few members carrying on with various line-ups and adjustments to the name.
Jan 21, 2022 · Formed in 1970 by drummer Carmine Appice and bassist Tim Bogert of Vanilla Fudge, guitarist Jim McCarty of Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels, and singer Rusty Day of the Amboy Dukes, Cactus was often referred to as the "American Led Zeppelin".
Rusty Day (December 29, 1945 - June 3, 1982) was a rock vocalist and frontman, best known for his work with The Amboy Dukes and Cactus (3) . Born in Garden City, MI, USA, murdered at the age of 36 years on June 3,1982 at his house, 173 Parsons Road, Longwood, Florida, by an intruder with a Thompson submachine gun. Show more.
