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'''John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert III'''<ref>{{cite web|author= Greg Prato|url= {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p22876|pure_url=yes}}|title=Tim Bogert|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> (August 27, 1944 &ndash; January 14, 2021) was an American [[multi-instrumentalist|musician]]. As a bass guitarist and vocalist he was best known for his powerful vocal ability and his fast runs, fluid agility and ground-breaking sound on his [[Fender Precision Bass]]. He was one of the pioneers of using distortion with his bass to help it cut through the mix with the low-powered amps of his time which also imparted a very sharp-edged sound to it. He was a frequent collaborator with drummer [[Carmine Appice]]; the duo performed in such bands as [[Vanilla Fudge]],<ref>{{cite web|author= Steve Huey|url= {{AllMusic| class=artist| id=p5744/biography| pure_url=yes}}|title=Vanilla Fudge|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> [[Cactus (American band)|Cactus]] and the [[power trio]] [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Hjort and Hinman|title=Jeff's book: A Chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965–1980|pages=80, 101–103, 105, 107, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 133, 134, 136, 139, 142, 143, 144, 146–149, 151}}</ref>
'''John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert III'''<ref>{{cite web|author= Greg Prato|url= {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p22876|pure_url=yes}}|title=Tim Bogert|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> (August 27, 1944 &ndash; January 13, 2021) was an American [[multi-instrumentalist|musician]]. As a bass guitarist and vocalist he was best known for his powerful vocal ability and his fast runs, fluid agility and ground-breaking sound on his [[Fender Precision Bass]]. He was one of the pioneers of using distortion with his bass to help it cut through the mix with the low-powered amps of his time which also imparted a very sharp-edged sound to it. He was a frequent collaborator with drummer [[Carmine Appice]]; the duo performed in such bands as [[Vanilla Fudge]],<ref>{{cite web|author= Steve Huey|url= {{AllMusic| class=artist| id=p5744/biography| pure_url=yes}}|title=Vanilla Fudge|publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> [[Cactus (American band)|Cactus]], and the [[power trio]] [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Hjort and Hinman|title=Jeff's book: A Chronology of Jeff Beck's Career 1965–1980|pages=80, 101–103, 105, 107, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 126, 128, 129, 131, 133, 134, 136, 139, 142, 143, 144, 146–149, 151}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
He graduated in 1963 from [[Ridgefield Memorial High School]]<ref>[https://stargazed.net/fallen-heroes/cactus-bassist-tim-bogert-1944-2021-remembered-for-a-career-spanning-vanilla-fudge-jeff-beck-steve-perry-and-hollywood-monsters/ "Cactus Bassist Tim Bogert (1944-2021) Remembered For A Career Spanning Vanilla Fudge, Jeff Beck, Steve Perry And Hollywood Monsters"], ''Stargazed Magazine''. Accessed November 29, 2023. "Bogert graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1963 and formed a band called The Belltones."</ref> in his hometown of [[Ridgefield, New Jersey]].<ref>Atkinson, Rick. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53270945/this-winter-is-johnny-and-his-music-is/ "This Winter Is Johnny, And His Music Is Hot"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 14, 1971. Accessed January 17, 2022. "For Cactus, this was more than just another show. This was more of a homecoming, since Tim Bogert comes from Ridgefield."</ref>
John Voorhis Bogert III was the only child born to a family of bankers, John Voorhis Jr. (1898-1984) and Christine Caroline Bach (1909-2000).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Baldino |first=Tom |date=2021-01-14 |title=Remembering Tim Bogert |url=https://jsjbf.org/remembering-tim-bogert/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation |language=en}}</ref> He graduated in 1963 from [[Ridgefield Memorial High School]]<ref>[https://stargazed.net/fallen-heroes/cactus-bassist-tim-bogert-1944-2021-remembered-for-a-career-spanning-vanilla-fudge-jeff-beck-steve-perry-and-hollywood-monsters/ "Cactus Bassist Tim Bogert (1944-2021) Remembered For A Career Spanning Vanilla Fudge, Jeff Beck, Steve Perry And Hollywood Monsters"], ''Stargazed Magazine''. Accessed November 29, 2023. "Bogert graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1963 and formed a band called The Belltones."</ref> in his hometown of [[Ridgefield, New Jersey]].<ref>Atkinson, Rick. [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/53270945/this-winter-is-johnny-and-his-music-is/ "This Winter Is Johnny, And His Music Is Hot"], ''[[The Record (North Jersey)|The Record]]'', May 14, 1971. Accessed January 17, 2022. "For Cactus, this was more than just another show. This was more of a homecoming, since Tim Bogert comes from Ridgefield."</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
[[Vanilla Fudge]] was formed by Tim Bogert along with [[Mark Stein (musician)|Mark Stein]], [[Vince Martell]], and [[Carmine Appice]]. They recorded five albums during the years 1967–69, before disbanding in 1970. The band has reunited in various configurations over the years.{{cn|date=January 2021}}


=== 1960s ===
In 1965, Bogert, who was born John, chose to go by the nickname "Tim" in 1965 when his career performing on stage started.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=A. O. L. |date=2021-01-14 |title=Tim Bogert, NY bassist who played with classic rock groups Vanilla Fudge and Cactus, dies at 76 |url=https://www.aol.com/tim-bogert-ny-bassist-played-174856234.html |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=www.aol.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
[[Vanilla Fudge]] was formed by Tim Bogert along with [[Mark Stein (musician)|Mark Stein]], [[Vince Martell]], and [[Carmine Appice]]. They recorded five albums during the years 1967–69, before disbanding in 1970. Their only hit song was a cover of "[[You Keep Me Hangin' On]]" by [[The Supremes]]. The band has reunited in various configurations over the years, with Bogert returning to the band on multiple occasions until 2010.
=== 1970s ===
In 1970, Bogert formed the hard rock band [[Cactus (American band)|Cactus]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Newsom|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p16233|pure_url=yes}}|title=Cactus| publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> with drummer Carmine Appice, guitarist [[Jim McCarty (guitarist)|Jim McCarty]] and lead vocalist [[Rusty Day]]. He then played with guitarist [[Jeff Beck]], after the second [[Jeff Beck Group]] had disbanded in 1972 and eventually became a member of the [[power trio]] [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]], late in 1972. As a member of the post-second Jeff Beck Group, also known as ''Jeff Beck Group'', he toured Europe, Japan and the U.S. from January 1972 until January 1974. In late 1975, he played bass guitar on [[Bo Diddley]]'s ''The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll'' all-star album.
In 1970, Bogert formed the hard rock band [[Cactus (American band)|Cactus]]<ref>{{cite web|author=Jim Newsom|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p16233|pure_url=yes}}|title=Cactus| publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}}</ref> with drummer Carmine Appice, guitarist [[Jim McCarty (guitarist)|Jim McCarty]] and lead vocalist [[Rusty Day]]. He then played with guitarist [[Jeff Beck]], after the second [[Jeff Beck Group]] had disbanded in 1972 and eventually became a member of the [[power trio]] [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]], late in 1972. As a member of the post-second Jeff Beck Group, also known as ''Jeff Beck Group'', he toured Europe, Japan and the U.S. from January 1972 until January 1974. In late 1975, he played bass guitar on [[Bo Diddley]]'s ''The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll'' all-star album.


Bogert then joined up with [[Bobby and the Midnites]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/31/arts/rock-the-midnits.html Pareles, Jon. Bobby and the Midnites concert review, ''New York Times'', August 31, 1984] retrieved 18 October 2021</ref> a musical side project assembled by guitarist and vocalist [[Bob Weir]] of [[The Grateful Dead]]. Despite touring with the group, Bogert left before their [[eponymous]] album was released and was replaced by [[Alphonso Johnson]]. He then joined UK group [[Boxer (band)|Boxer]] and played on their final album "[[Absolutely (Boxer album)|Absolutely]]" in 1977 – he had co-writing credits on three tracks on this album. The album and subsequent tour met with an indifferent response and the band had folded by 1978. During 1981 Bogert toured with guitarist [[Rick Derringer]] and released an album ''Progressions''. He recorded his second album ''Master's Brew'' in 1983 and recorded ''Mystery'' with [[Vanilla Fudge]] in 1984. In 1981 Bogert became a faculty member at the [[Musicians Institute]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]. In 1993 he worked with [[Pata (musician)|Pata]], recording the guitarist's self-titled album and joining [[Tommy Aldridge]] and [[James Christian]] on a November 1993 tour of Japan supporting the album.<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web| title = Tim Bogert Biography & History | url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-bogert-mn0000928411/biography | work = [[AllMusic]] | access-date = 2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Pata|author-link=Pata (musician)|title=Pata: Yopparai no Kaikoroku |publisher=Rittor Music |year=2024 |pages=142–149 |isbn=978-4-8456-3968-7}}</ref>
Bogert then joined up with [[Bobby and the Midnites]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1984/08/31/arts/rock-the-midnits.html Pareles, Jon. Bobby and the Midnites concert review, ''New York Times'', August 31, 1984] retrieved 18 October 2021</ref> a musical side project assembled by guitarist and vocalist [[Bob Weir]] of [[The Grateful Dead]]. Despite touring with the group, Bogert left before their [[eponymous]] album was released and was replaced by [[Alphonso Johnson]]. He then joined UK group [[Boxer (band)|Boxer]] and played on their final album "[[Absolutely (Boxer album)|Absolutely]]" in 1977 – he had co-writing credits on three tracks on this album. The album and subsequent tour met with an indifferent response and the band had folded by 1978.  
 
=== 1980s & 1990s ===
During 1981 Bogert toured with guitarist [[Rick Derringer]] and released an album ''Progressions''. He recorded his second album ''Master's Brew'' in 1983 and recorded ''Mystery'' with [[Vanilla Fudge]] in 1984. In 1981 Bogert became a faculty member at the [[Musicians Institute]] in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Ellise |date=2021-01-14 |title=Tim Bogert, Vanilla Fudge and Cactus Bassist, Dies at 76 |url=https://variety.com/2021/music/news/tim-bogert-dead-dies-bassist-vanilla-fudge-cactus-1234885194/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In 1993 he worked with [[Pata (musician)|Pata]], recording the guitarist's self-titled album and joining [[Tommy Aldridge]] and [[James Christian]] on a November 1993 tour of Japan supporting the album.<ref name="allmusicbio">{{cite web| title = Tim Bogert Biography & History | url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-bogert-mn0000928411/biography | work = [[AllMusic]] | access-date = 2019-11-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |author=Pata|author-link=Pata (musician)|title=Pata: Yopparai no Kaikoroku |publisher=Rittor Music |year=2024 |pages=142–149 |isbn=978-4-8456-3968-7}}</ref>


In early 1999, The [[Hollywood Walk of Fame|Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame]] recognised Tim Bogert's contribution to rock history. That year, he teamed up with Appice and [[Char (musician)|Char]] to tour Japan in a unit called CB&A, with a live album released the following year.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Later in 1999 Bogert worked with Triality, and Shelter Me. In 2000, Bogert and Carmine Appice formed the power trio DBA with [[Rick Derringer]] and toured with Vanilla Fudge.
In early 1999, The [[Hollywood Walk of Fame|Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame]] recognised Tim Bogert's contribution to rock history. That year, he teamed up with Appice and [[Char (musician)|Char]] to tour Japan in a unit called CB&A, with a live album released the following year.<ref name="allmusicbio"/> Later in 1999 Bogert worked with Triality, and Shelter Me. In 2000, Bogert and Carmine Appice formed the power trio DBA with [[Rick Derringer]] and toured with Vanilla Fudge.


=== 2000s & 2010s ===
During 2009, Bogert joined [[blues rock]] trio Blues Mobile Band and recorded ''Blues Without Borders'' (2009) in Los Angeles.{{cn|date=January 2021}}
During 2009, Bogert joined [[blues rock]] trio Blues Mobile Band and recorded ''Blues Without Borders'' (2009) in Los Angeles.{{cn|date=January 2021}}


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== Personal life and death ==
== Personal life and death ==
In 2010, Bogert "reluctantly" retired from touring due to a motorcycle accident. He died on January 13, 2021, from cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 13, 2021|title=Tim Bogert, Vanilla Fudge + Cactus Bassist, Reportedly Dies at 76|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tim-bogert-dead/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref>  He is survived by his wife, Veda Vaughn Bogert, and his son John Voorhis Bogert IV.
Bogert located to California in the 1980s where he remained until he died.<ref name=":0" />
 
In 2010, Bogert "reluctantly" retired from touring due to a motorcycle accident. He died on January 13, 2021, from cancer.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 13, 2021|title=Tim Bogert, Vanilla Fudge + Cactus Bassist, Reportedly Dies at 76|url=https://ultimateclassicrock.com/tim-bogert-dead/|access-date=2021-01-14|website=Ultimate Classic Rock|language=en}}</ref>  He is survived by his wife, Veda Vaughn Bogert, and their only child John Voorhis Bogert IV, who's known by the name "Freddy".<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-01-15 |title=In Memoriam: John Voorhis “Tim” Bogert III (1944 – 2021) Guitarist |url=https://radiomaxmusic2.wordpress.com/2021/01/15/in-memoriam-john-voorhis-tim-bogert-iii-1944-2021-guitarist/ |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=RadioMaxMusic |language=en}}</ref> Tributes were made by Carmine Appice and [[Paul Stanley]] of [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Colothan |first=Scott |date=January 13, 2021 |title=Bass 'powerhouse' Tim Bogert dies aged 76 |url=https://hellorayo.co.uk/planet-rock/news/rock-news/tim-bogert-dies |work=rayo}}</ref>


== Legacy ==
== Legacy ==
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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
=== Solo ===
=== Solo ===
{| class="wikitable"
 
!Title
* ''Progressions (1981)''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=tim bogert records and CDs |url=https://www.musicstack.com/records-cds/tim+bogert |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=MusicStack}}</ref>
!Year
* ''Master's Brew (1983)''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tim Bogert Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More ... |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-bogert-mn0000928411 |access-date=2025-07-10 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" />
|-
|Progressions
|1981
|-
|Master’s Brew
|1983
|}
==== Singles ====
{| class="wikitable"
!A-Side
!B-Side
!Year
|-
|Hold On to Her
|Caught in Her Flame
|1981
|}


=== With Vanilla Fudge ===
=== With Vanilla Fudge ===
{{Main articles|Vanilla Fudge#Discography}}
==== Studio albums ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Year
|-
!''[[Vanilla Fudge (album)|Vanilla Fudge]]''
|1967
|-
!''[[The Beat Goes On (Vanilla Fudge album)|The Beat Goes On]]''
| rowspan="2" |1968
|-
!''[[Renaissance (Vanilla Fudge album)|Renaissance]]''
|-
!''[[Near the Beginning]]''
| rowspan="2" |1969
|-
!''[[Rock & Roll (Vanilla Fudge album)|Rock & Roll]]''
|-
!''Mystery''
|1984
|-
!''The Return''
|2002
|-
!''[[Out Through the In Door]]''
|2007
|-
!''Spirit of '67''
|2015
|}


==== Singles ====
* ''[[Vanilla Fudge (album)|Vanilla Fudge]] (1967)''
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[The Beat Goes On (Vanilla Fudge album)|The Beat Goes On]] (1968)''
! rowspan="2" |Title
* ''[[Renaissance (Vanilla Fudge album)|Renaissance]] (1968)''
! rowspan="2" |Year
* ''[[Near the Beginning]] (1969)''
! colspan="4" |Peak chart positions
* ''[[Rock & Roll (Vanilla Fudge album)|Rock & Roll]] (1969)''
! rowspan="2" |Album
* ''Mystery (1984)''
|-
* ''The Return (2002)''
![[Billboard Hot 100|US]]
* ''[[Out Through the In Door]] (2007)''
![[Kent Music Report|AUS]]
![[RPM (magazine)|CAN]]
![[Official Charts|UK]]
|-
!"[[You Keep Me Hangin' On]]"
<small>b/w "Take Me for a Little While"</small>
| rowspan="2" |1967
|6
|—
|8
|18
| rowspan="2" |''Vanilla Fudge''
|-
!"[[Eleanor Rigby]] Part 1" <small>(UK-only release)</small>
<small>b/w "Eleanor Rigby Part 2"</small>
|
|—
|—
|53
|-
!"Where Is My Mind"
<small>b/w "The Look of Love" (Non-album track)</small>
| rowspan="5" |1968
|73
|—
|—
|—
|''The Best of Vanilla Fudge''
|-
!"[[Season of the Witch (song)|Season of the Witch]], Pt. 1"
<small>b/w "Season of the Witch, Pt. 2"</small>
|65
|—
|52
|—
|''Renaissance''
|-
!"You Keep Me Hangin' On"
<small>b/w "Come by Day, Come by Night" (Non-album track)</small>
|6
|—
|2
|—
|''Vanilla Fudge''
|-
!"[[Shotgun (Junior Walker & the All Stars song)|Shotgun]]"
<small>b/w "Good Good Lovin'" (Non-album track)</small>
|68
|—
|59
|—
|''Near the Beginning''
|-
!"Take Me for a Little While"
<small>b/w "Thoughts" (from ''Renaissance'')</small>
|38
|—
|45
|—
|''Vanilla Fudge''
|-
!"Some Velvet Morning"
<small>b/w "People" (Non-album track)</small>
| rowspan="2" |1969
|103
|—
|69
|—
|''Near the Beginning''
|-
!"Need Love"
<small>b/w "I Can't Make It Alone"</small>
|111
|—
|—
|—
| rowspan="2" |''Rock & Roll''
|-
!"Lord in the Country"
<small>b/w "The Windmills of Your Mind"</small>
|1970
|—
|—
|—
|—
|-
!"Mystery"
<small>b/w "The Stranger"</small>
|1984
|—
|—
|—
|—
|''Mystery''
|}


=== With [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]] ===
=== With [[Beck, Bogert & Appice]] ===


==== Studio albums ====
* ''[[Beck, Bogert & Appice (album)|Beck, Bogert & Appice]] (1973)''
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[Live in Japan (Beck, Bogert & Appice album)|Beck, Bogert & Appice Live (in Japan)]] (1973)''
!Title
!Year
|-
|''[[Beck, Bogert & Appice (album)|Beck, Bogert & Appice]]''
|1973
|}
 
==== Live albums ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Year
|-
|''[[Live in Japan (Beck, Bogert & Appice album)|Beck, Bogert & Appice Live (in Japan)]]''
|1973
|}
 
==== Singles ====
{| class="wikitable"
!A-Side
!B-Side
!Released
|-
|''Black Cat Moan''
|''Livin' Alone''
|February 16, 1973
|-
|"[[I'm So Proud (song)|I'm So Proud]]"
|''Oh to Love You''
|May 28, 1973
|-
|''Lady''
|''Oh to Love You''
|July 16, 1973
|}


=== With Cactus ===
=== With Cactus ===
{{Further information|Cactus (American band)#Discography}}
==== Studio albums ====
{| class="wikitable"
!Title
!Year
|-
|''[[Cactus (Cactus album)|Cactus]]''
|1970
|-
|''[[One Way... or Another]]''
| rowspan="2" |1971
|-
|''[[Restrictions (album)|Restrictions]]''
|-
|''[['Ot 'n' Sweaty|<nowiki/>'Ot 'N' Sweaty]]''
|1972
|-
|''[[Cactus V]]''
|2006
|}
=====Live=====
* ''Tokyo Nights'' (2014)


=====Singles=====
* ''[[Cactus (Cactus album)|Cactus]] (1970)''
{| class="wikitable"
* ''[[One Way... or Another]] (1971)''
!Title
* ''[[Restrictions (album)|Restrictions]] (1971)''
!Year
* ''[['Ot 'n' Sweaty|<nowiki/>'Ot 'N' Sweaty]] (1972)''
|-
* ''[[Cactus V]] (2006)''
|"[[You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover]]"
|1970
|-
|"[[Long Tall Sally]]"
| rowspan="2" |1971
|-
|"Token Chokin'"
|-
|"[[Evil (Howlin' Wolf song)|Evil]]"
| rowspan="2" |1972
|-
|Bringing Me Down
|}


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Musicians from Bergen County, New Jersey]]
[[Category:American blues rock musicians]]

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John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert III[1] (August 27, 1944 – January 13, 2021) was an American musician. As a bass guitarist and vocalist he was best known for his powerful vocal ability and his fast runs, fluid agility and ground-breaking sound on his Fender Precision Bass. He was one of the pioneers of using distortion with his bass to help it cut through the mix with the low-powered amps of his time which also imparted a very sharp-edged sound to it. He was a frequent collaborator with drummer Carmine Appice; the duo performed in such bands as Vanilla Fudge,[2] Cactus, and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.[3]

Early life

John Voorhis Bogert III was the only child born to a family of bankers, John Voorhis Jr. (1898-1984) and Christine Caroline Bach (1909-2000).[4] He graduated in 1963 from Ridgefield Memorial High School[5] in his hometown of Ridgefield, New Jersey.[6]

Career

1960s

In 1965, Bogert, who was born John, chose to go by the nickname "Tim" in 1965 when his career performing on stage started.[7]

Vanilla Fudge was formed by Tim Bogert along with Mark Stein, Vince Martell, and Carmine Appice. They recorded five albums during the years 1967–69, before disbanding in 1970. Their only hit song was a cover of "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by The Supremes. The band has reunited in various configurations over the years, with Bogert returning to the band on multiple occasions until 2010.

1970s

In 1970, Bogert formed the hard rock band Cactus[8] with drummer Carmine Appice, guitarist Jim McCarty and lead vocalist Rusty Day. He then played with guitarist Jeff Beck, after the second Jeff Beck Group had disbanded in 1972 and eventually became a member of the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice, late in 1972. As a member of the post-second Jeff Beck Group, also known as Jeff Beck Group, he toured Europe, Japan and the U.S. from January 1972 until January 1974. In late 1975, he played bass guitar on Bo Diddley's The 20th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll all-star album.

Bogert then joined up with Bobby and the Midnites,[9] a musical side project assembled by guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir of The Grateful Dead. Despite touring with the group, Bogert left before their eponymous album was released and was replaced by Alphonso Johnson. He then joined UK group Boxer and played on their final album "Absolutely" in 1977 – he had co-writing credits on three tracks on this album. The album and subsequent tour met with an indifferent response and the band had folded by 1978.

1980s & 1990s

During 1981 Bogert toured with guitarist Rick Derringer and released an album Progressions. He recorded his second album Master's Brew in 1983 and recorded Mystery with Vanilla Fudge in 1984. In 1981 Bogert became a faculty member at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood.[10] In 1993 he worked with Pata, recording the guitarist's self-titled album and joining Tommy Aldridge and James Christian on a November 1993 tour of Japan supporting the album.[11][12]

In early 1999, The Hollywood Rock Walk of Fame recognised Tim Bogert's contribution to rock history. That year, he teamed up with Appice and Char to tour Japan in a unit called CB&A, with a live album released the following year.[11] Later in 1999 Bogert worked with Triality, and Shelter Me. In 2000, Bogert and Carmine Appice formed the power trio DBA with Rick Derringer and toured with Vanilla Fudge.

2000s & 2010s

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Tim Bogert was a part of the then Los Angeles–based The McGrath Project, featuring Gary McGrath (Grammy Award–winning producer) Chet McCracken (Doobie Brothers and America) Dean Minnerly (Three Dog Night and Aretha Franklin touring member) and Ann-Marita. They did three records, self-titled, “Love is a Four-Letter Word” and “Phoenix” released under 4818 Records.[13][14][15][16][17]

In early 2014, Bogert joined hard rock band Hollywood Monsters, where he played on the album Big Trouble (on three tracks) which was released in 2014 on Mausoleum Records. The album features Steph Honde on vocals and guitars, Vinny Appice (Carmine's brother) on drums, Don Airey on keyboards (on one track) and Paul Di'Anno on lead vocals on the bonus track.[18]

Personal life and death

Bogert located to California in the 1980s where he remained until he died.[4]

In 2010, Bogert "reluctantly" retired from touring due to a motorcycle accident. He died on January 13, 2021, from cancer.[19] He is survived by his wife, Veda Vaughn Bogert, and their only child John Voorhis Bogert IV, who's known by the name "Freddy".[4][20] Tributes were made by Carmine Appice and Paul Stanley of Kiss.[21]

Legacy

Bogert has been listed as an important influence on other renowned rock bassists. In 2025, Billy Sheehan called him "probably the biggest influence on me bass-wise"[22] and said "He just had a take on it that was unlike anyone else, and he just created this integral melodic move that was reminiscent of Motown, only way wilder."[23]

Discography

Solo

With Vanilla Fudge

With Beck, Bogert & Appice

With Cactus

References

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  5. "Cactus Bassist Tim Bogert (1944-2021) Remembered For A Career Spanning Vanilla Fudge, Jeff Beck, Steve Perry And Hollywood Monsters", Stargazed Magazine. Accessed November 29, 2023. "Bogert graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1963 and formed a band called The Belltones."
  6. Atkinson, Rick. "This Winter Is Johnny, And His Music Is Hot", The Record, May 14, 1971. Accessed January 17, 2022. "For Cactus, this was more than just another show. This was more of a homecoming, since Tim Bogert comes from Ridgefield."
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Further reading

  • Hjort, Chris and Hinman, Doug. Jeff's book : A chronology of Jeff Beck's career 1965–1980 : from the Yardbirds to Jazz-Rock. Rock 'n' Roll Research Press, (2000). Template:ISBN

External links

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