1. Pete Bremy was born on October 15,1952 and is an American rock bass player.
14 Facts About Pete Bremy
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Pete Bremy is best known for his associations with Vanilla Fudge and Cactus.
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Originally from Paterson, Bremy is a lifelong resident of New Jersey.
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Pete Bremy started singing at a very early age, and when his mother's friend, opera singer Lupe Landin, heard him sing she encouraged his mother to provide him with music lessons.
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Pete Bremy got serious about music when he, as so many others, heard the Beatles.
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Ringo Starr inspired him to play drums and Pete Bremy became a drummer for some local garage bands.
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Pete Bremy took up bass in his early teens, inspired by Paul McCartney and Vanilla Fudge bassist, Tim Bogert.
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Pete Bremy received formal music training at William Paterson University.
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Pete Bremy spent most of his career as a local New Jersey musician, but got a break in 1997 when he met original Vanilla Fudge lead guitarist Vince Martell and in 1999 was recruited for the Vince Martell band where he has been a member ever since.
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In January 2002, as Vanilla Fudge was set to embark on tour, Fudge bassist Tim Bogert suddenly became ill and Pete Bremy was called to sub for him on less than 24 hours' notice.
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In 2008, Tim Bogert became ill and Pete Bremy substituted for him , but this time it was with Cactus.
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In 2010, Pete Bremy became a member of Vanilla Fudge when Bogert retired.
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Pete Bremy is the only non-original member that played in both bands.
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Since 2000, Pete Bremy has been a member of Vanilla Fudge lead guitarist Vince Martell's band.