Tim Bogert

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Tim Bogert

| image = Tim Bogert 1972 (cropped).jpg

| caption = Bogert with Beck, Bogert & Appice, 1972

| background = solo_singer

| birth_name = John Voorhis Bogert III

| alias =

| birth_date = {{birth date|1944|8|27|mf=yes}}

| birth_place = New York City, New York, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2021|1|14|1944|8|27|mf=y}}

| death_place = Simi Valley, California, U.S.

| origin =

| instrument = Bass, vocals

| genre = {{hlist|Blues rock|hard rock|psychedelic rock|heavy metal}}

| occupation = Musician, songwriter

| years_active = 1965–2021

| label = {{hlist|Atlantic|Atco|Epic|Grooveyard Records|Repertoire}}

| past_member_of = Beck, Bogert & Appice
Vanilla Fudge
Cactus
Pappo
Jake E. Lee
DBA
The McGrath Project
Hollywood Monsters

| website = [http://www.timbogert.com Tim Bogert.com]

}}

John Voorhis "Tim" Bogert III{{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}} (August 27, 1944 – January 14, 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,{{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}} Cactus and the power trio Beck, Bogert & Appice.{{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}}

Early life

He graduated in 1963 from Ridgefield Memorial High School[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." in his hometown of Ridgefield, New Jersey.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, 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."

Career

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. The band has reunited in various configurations over the years.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

In 1970, Bogert formed the hard rock band Cactus{{cite web|author=Jim Newsom|url={{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p16233|pure_url=yes}}|title=Cactus| publisher=Allmusic.com|access-date=2009-02-15}} 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,[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 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. 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. 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.{{cite web| title = Tim Bogert Biography & History | url = https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tim-bogert-mn0000928411/biography | work = AllMusic | access-date = 2019-11-21}}{{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}}

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. 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.

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

In 2010, Bogert, with Mike Onesko on guitar and vocals and Emery Ceo on drums (both from the Blindside Blues Band) recorded Big Electric Cream Jam, a 10-track live tribute to Cream Live at The Beachland Ballroom Euclid Ohio.{{cn|date=January 2021}}

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.{{Citation |title=Love Is a 4-Letter Word 1 |url=https://www.amazon.com.au/Love-4-Letter-Word-Mcgrath-Project/dp/B004C677M2 |access-date=2023-07-18 |publisher=Oarfin Records}}{{Citation |title=Love Is a 4 Letter Word, Vol. 1 by The McGrath Project |date=2012-01-03 |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/love-is-a-4-letter-word-vol-1/511221547 |access-date=2023-07-18 |language=en-US}}{{Citation |title=The McGrath Project - Love Is A 4-Letter Word, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/love-is-a-4-letter-word-vol-2-mw0002046254 |access-date=2023-07-18 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=The McGrath Project |url=https://mcgrathtmp.wixsite.com/mcgrath |access-date=2023-07-18 |website=mcgrath |language=en}}{{Citation |title=Phoenix |date=2015-03-06 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/6xG8GKsE0rrSP2CDpON7TB |access-date=2023-07-18 |language=en}}

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.{{cite news|title=Hollywood Monsters Signs With Mausoleum|url=http://www.rockngrowl.com/hollywood-monsters-signs-with-mausoleum-records/|access-date=December 18, 2014|publisher=Rock N Growl Records|date=May 5, 2014}}

Personal life and death

In 2010, Bogert "reluctantly" retired from touring due to a motorcycle accident. He died on January 13, 2021, from cancer.{{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}} He is survived by his wife, Veda Vaughn Bogert, and his son John Voorhis Bogert IV.

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"{{Cite web|date=April 24, 2025|title='Reminiscent of Motown, Only Way Wilder': Billy Sheehan Names Overlooked Bassist Who Influenced Him Early On|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reminiscent-of-motown-only-way-wilder-billy-sheehan-names-overlooked-bassist-who-influenced-him-early-on/|access-date=2025-04-26|website=Ultimate Guitar|language=en}} 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."{{Cite web|date=April 24, 2025|title='Reminiscent of Motown, Only Way Wilder': Billy Sheehan Names Overlooked Bassist Who Influenced Him Early On|url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/reminiscent-of-motown-only-way-wilder-billy-sheehan-names-overlooked-bassist-who-influenced-him-early-on/|access-date=2025-04-26|website=Ultimate Guitar|language=en}}

Discography

= Solo =

class="wikitable"

!Title

!Year

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 =

== Studio albums ==

class="wikitable" !Title !Year
Vanilla Fudge \|1967
The Beat Goes On \| rowspan="2" \|1968
Renaissance
Near the Beginning \| rowspan="2" \|1969
Rock & Roll
Mystery \|1984
The Return \|2002
Out Through the In Door \|2007
Spirit of '67 \|2015

class="wikitable"

!Title

!Year

Vanilla Fudge

|1967

The Beat Goes On

| rowspan="2" |1968

Renaissance

Near the Beginning

| rowspan="2" |1969

Rock & Roll

Mystery

|1984

The Return

|2002

Out Through the In Door

|2007

Spirit of '67

|2015

== Singles ==

class="wikitable" ! rowspan="2" \|Title ! rowspan="2" \|Year ! colspan="4" \|Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" \|Album
US !AUS !CAN !UK
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" b/w "Take Me for a Little While" \| rowspan="2" \|1967 \|6 \|— \|8 \|18 \| rowspan="2" \|Vanilla Fudge
"Eleanor Rigby Part 1" (UK-only release) b/w "Eleanor Rigby Part 2" \|— \|— \|— \|53
"Where Is My Mind" b/w "The Look of Love" (Non-album track) \| rowspan="5" \|1968 \|73 \|— \|— \|— \|The Best of Vanilla Fudge
"Season of the Witch, Pt. 1" b/w "Season of the Witch, Pt. 2" \|65 \|— \|52 \|— \|Renaissance
"You Keep Me Hangin' On" b/w "Come by Day, Come by Night" (Non-album track) \|6 \|— \|2 \|— \|Vanilla Fudge
"Shotgun" b/w "Good Good Lovin'" (Non-album track) \|68 \|— \|59 \|— \|Near the Beginning
"Take Me for a Little While" b/w "Thoughts" (from Renaissance) \|38 \|— \|45 \|— \|Vanilla Fudge
"Some Velvet Morning" b/w "People" (Non-album track) \| rowspan="2" \|1969 \|103 \|— \|69 \|— \|Near the Beginning
"Need Love" b/w "I Can't Make It Alone" \|111 \|— \|— \|— \| rowspan="2" \|Rock & Roll
"Lord in the Country" b/w "The Windmills of Your Mind" \|1970 \|— \|— \|— \|—
"Mystery" b/w "The Stranger" \|1984 \|— \|— \|— \|— \|Mystery

class="wikitable"

! rowspan="2" |Title

! rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="4" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" |Album

!AUS

!CAN

!UK

"You Keep Me Hangin' On"

b/w "Take Me for a Little While"

| rowspan="2" |1967

|—