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On this day, 17th January 1974, rock super group, Beck,Bogert & Appice played Cardiff’s Top Rank.
Formed by legendary British guitarist Jeff Beck, evolving from the Jeff Beck Group. It included bassist Tim Bogert and drummer Carmine Appice, Americans who had played together in Vanilla Fudge and Cactus.
The band had the previous year released their only album, the self-titled Beck, Bogert & Appice.
The album contains Beck's version of the song "Superstition" which was written by Stevie Wonder. Beck had appeared on Wonder's original recording of the song in 1972.
Beck, Bogert & Appice was released in both conventional 2-channel stereo and 4-channel quadraphonic versions. This was the band's only studio album, as Beck's departure forced a sudden dissolution in 1974.
Recording sessions for a second studio album began in January 1974.
On May 18, 1974, New Musical Express wrote "Rumours concerning an imminent split in BBA, which have been rife for several weeks, were confirmed by bassist Tim Bogert". Melody Maker also reported the breakup of the band at that time.
The band dissolved before the completion of a second studio album.
