Was a the bass player of the 1960s rock band Vanilla Fudge, they recorded 5 albums.
Taught at the Musicians Institute in Hollywood starting in 1981.
Starting in 1975 he teamed with such acts as Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, the UK group Boxer, and with guitarist Rick Derringer.
Retired from touring in 2008.
Was playing with Jeff Beck after the Jeff Beck Group disbanded. They decided to form a super-group with Carmine Appice that was called Beck, Bogert & Appice.