22. Carmine Appice (Vanilla Fudge, Dio)
One half of the drumming Appice brothers, Carmine has been credited with influencing the likes of Phil Collins, Tommy Lee and John Bonham. Appice first earned recognition with the psychedelic rock band, Vanilla Fudge. He also played with Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart, the latter with which he co-wrote the hit “Da Ya Think I’m Sexy?” His versatility and ability to mix the technical and improvisational aspects of drumming is what has allowed Appice’s career to extend into his 70s.
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