Near the Beginning
# Near the Beginning

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Near the Beginning (ATCO Records 33–278) is the fourth album by the American psychedelic rock band Vanilla Fudge. It was released early 1969 and featured a cover of the Jr. Walker & the All Stars song "Shotgun".

The album peaked at #16 on the Billboard album charts in March 1969.

## Personnel

* Carmine Appice - drums, vocals
* Tim Bogert - bass, vocals
* Vince Martell - guitar, vocals
* Mark Stein - lead vocals, keyboards
