

Stating that it’s ridiculous that they are putting rappers in Rock Hall, Appice said it’s unfair that The Runaways are not in it. And they’ve got people in there that are not alive, which is fine.”Ĭoncluding, Carmine Appice continued by slamming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. “And we’re still doing it, we’re still alive. We were there when the FM radio station was starting… We started the long song. But before Deep Purple, we should have been in there. “Why do they leave out groups like Foreigner, groups like Vanilla Fudge?” Appice adds. Saying that they influenced so many bands, the drummer also claimed that they created a style of music. Later then, Appice went on to say that his band Vanilla Fudge deserves to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He’s in it for the influence…” Carmine Appice Claims Vanilla Fudge Should Have Been In There Before Deep Purple Back in the day, you’ve got guys like Chuck Berry are in it. “I’m in the Heavy Metal Hall Of Fame for the influence I’m not in there for how many records I sold. Long Island has a Music Hall Of Fame Vanilla Fudge are in there for the same reason. “I’m in there because of my influence and what I’ve done for drumming. Like I’m in the Modern Drummer Hall Of Fame. “They should it the Music Hall Of Fame and just have it for… not influence and not what the Hall was originally made for. Touching on Deep Purple‘s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction in 2016, the 75-year-old drummer had blasted Rock and Roll Hall of Fame‘s injustice, while not sending any disrespectful words to Purple.Īt first, the drummer criticized The Go-Go’s inducted into the Rock Hall and said “Vanilla Fudge should be in. I thought it was about inspiration and all that stuff, influences on people. Even though it’s named Rock Hall, the organization, which includes pop artists or rappers instead of world-famous rock and metal bands or musicians, has once again received harsh criticism. Over the past few years, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has been exposed to harsh criticism by rock and metal musicians and their fans.

Influencing drummers such as Nicko McBrain, Roger Taylor, Neil Peart, Tommy Lee, Eric Singer, and John Bonham, Appice is widely regarded as one of the legendary drummers of the rock community. In a new interview with North Coast Music Beat, the world-known drummer Carmine Appice has slammed the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and said that “ Vanilla Fudge should have been in there before Deep Purple.”Ĭarmine Appice is known for his contributions to his band King Kobra, the rock band Vanilla Fudge, Rod Stewart, and Beck, Bogert & Appice.
