Iron Butterfly
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Iron Butterfly is a US psychedelic rock
band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
".
Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.
The band formed in 1966 in San Diego
. The original members were Doug Ingle
(vocals, organ), Jack Pinney (drums), Greg Willis (bass), and Danny Weis
(guitar). They were soon joined by tambourine player Darryl DeLoach. DeLoach's parents' garage on Luna Avenue served as the site for their almost nightly rehearsals.
Jerry Penrod
and Bruce Morris replaced Willis and Pinney after the band relocated to Los Angeles in 1966 and Ron Bushy
then came aboard when Morris' tenure proved to be a short one. All but Ingle and Bushy left the band after recording their first album in late 1967; the remaining musicians, faced with the possibility of the record not being released, quickly found replacements in bassist Lee Dorman
and guitarist Erik Brann (aka Erik Braunn and Erik Braun) and resumed touring. In early 1968, their debut album Heavy was released after signing a deal with ATCO, an Atlantic Records
subsidiary.
DeLoach subsequently recorded with Two Guitars, Piano, Drum and Darryl, while Weis and Penrod went on to form the group Rhinoceros
. In 1970 DeLoach formed Flintwhistle along with Erik Braunn; the band performed live for about a year before breaking up.
The 17-minute "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", the title track of Iron Butterfly's second album, became a Top Thirty hit in the US and made the number 9 spot on the Dutch Top 40. The members when In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was recorded were Doug Ingle (organ and vocals), Lee Dorman (bass guitar), Ron Bushy (drums), and 17-year-old Erik Keith Brann (guitar). The album sold over three million copies by the end of 1970, and was awarded a gold disc
by the R.I.A.A. in December 1968. It ultimately sold over 20 million copies, went platinum, and stayed on the Billboard magazine charts for over a year.
The band had been booked to play at Woodstock
but got stuck at an airport. When their manager called the promoters of the concert they explained the situation and asked for patience. However, the manager demanded that the Butterfly be flown in by helicopter, whereupon they would "immediately" take the stage. After their set they would be paid and flown back to the airport. The manager was told that this would be taken into consideration and he would be called back. Dorman later expressed regret at this turn of events, feeling the band's career may have gone further had they played the festival. According to drummer, Ron Bushy
, "We went down to the Port Authority three times and waited for the helicopter, but it never showed up."
The next album, Ball
, reached #3 on the charts, but more lineup changes followed. In 1970, with Erik Brann gone, Iron Butterfly released their fourth studio album, Metamorphosis
with two new members, guitarist/vocalist Mike Pinera
(whose Blues Image had opened for the Butterfly's Vida tour) and guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt. The album managed to get into the top twenty, but Doug Ingle quit the group shortly after its release. Without an organist for the first time in their history, the remaining four members cut a single, Silly Sally. It failed to chart and proved to be their last recording. The band broke up after playing a final show on May 23, 1971. Dorman and Reinhardt would subsequently found Captain Beyond
.
The band reformed in 1974 with Ron Bushy and Eric Brann joined by bassist Philip Taylor Kramer
and keyboardist Howard Reitzes. (Kramer later made news with his 1995 disappearance and the discovery of his bones and minivan at the bottom of Decker Canyon in 1999.) The album Scorching Beauty
was released in January 1975 with Reitzes and Sun and Steel
in October 1975 with Bill DeMartines replacing Reitzes. Both albums were criticized for bearing little resemblance to the original tone of the group, and sold poorly compared to their earlier releases.
From 1977 on Dorman took over the Iron Butterfly moniker and led several lineups (see below for a chronology of IB's lineups) with former members (Bushy, Ingle, Brann, etc.) coming and going. Other than another brief break between late 1985 and early 1987, the group has continued to this day with Dorman & Bushy currently leading the charge.
Guitarist and Vocalist Charlie Marinkovich
joined the band in 2002. Originally from Seattle, Washington played with Randy Hansen and others.
German
violin
ist, keyboardist
and composer
Martin Gerschwitz, formerly of The Works
and Walter Trout
, joined the band in 2005.
Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida line-up of Ingle/Brann/Bushy/Dorman reunited for the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary
concert and celebration, appearing on stage along with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin
, and with Aretha Franklin
and Yes
among many other acts of the company's roster on May 14, 1988. The reunited foursome also played a 30 city tour that same year.
On October 3, 2002, original tambourine player/vocalist Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer
at the age of 55.
On July 25, 2003, Erik Brann died of heart failure at the age of 52. A Boston, Massachusetts native and a violin
ist, Braunn had been accepted as a child into the prodigy
program at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
, but was soon lured away to become a rock guitarist, joining Iron Butterfly at 16. He was working on a new solo album at the time of his death. The album to date remains unreleased, although friends and family of Braunn are working on releasing the album.
In early 2010, an announcement was made that Iron Butterfly would receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual San Diego Music Awards, which took place on September 12, 2010. The award is to be presented by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.
This same year, Ray Weston (formerly of Wishbone Ash
) came in to sub on drums for Ron Bushy after he was sidelined due to health issues.
(Contained video
performances of "Easy Rider" (3:21), "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (17:03) and "Butterfly Blue" (19:51))
(Contained video performances of the full concert at Itchycoo Park in 1999)
Psychedelic rock
Psychedelic rock is a style of rock music that is inspired or influenced by psychedelic culture and attempts to replicate and enhance the mind-altering experiences of psychedelic drugs. It emerged during the mid 1960s among folk rock and blues rock bands in United States and the United Kingdom...
band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is a song by Iron Butterfly, released on their 1968 album In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.At a little over seventeen minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album. The lyrics are simple, and heard only at the beginning and the end...
".
Their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members. In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the 31st best-selling album in the world, selling more than 25 million copies.
History
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The original members were Doug Ingle
Doug Ingle
Doug Ingle is a founding member and former organist, vocalist and primary composer for the band Iron Butterfly. He also had a short stint with the pop group Stark Naked and the Car Thieves in the early 1970s after he left Iron Butterfly.- Biography :Ingle's father Lloyd, a church organist,...
(vocals, organ), Jack Pinney (drums), Greg Willis (bass), and Danny Weis
Danny Weis
Guitarist Danny Weis is best known as a founding member of both Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros, as well as co-writer of Rhinoceros's only charting single, "Apricot Brandy"...
(guitar). They were soon joined by tambourine player Darryl DeLoach. DeLoach's parents' garage on Luna Avenue served as the site for their almost nightly rehearsals.
Jerry Penrod
Jerry Penrod
Jerry "The Bear" Penrod is a bass player. He was a member of Iron Butterfly and Rhinoceros. In addition to playing bass with Iron Butterfly, he contributed one of the lead vocals on their song "Look for the Sun".- References :...
and Bruce Morris replaced Willis and Pinney after the band relocated to Los Angeles in 1966 and Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy is the drummer of the rock band Iron Butterfly.He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 23, 1945. He grew up in a military family, living in approximately 34 states during his youth...
then came aboard when Morris' tenure proved to be a short one. All but Ingle and Bushy left the band after recording their first album in late 1967; the remaining musicians, faced with the possibility of the record not being released, quickly found replacements in bassist Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman
Lee Dorman is an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly. He also played in the band Captain Beyond. Dorman is from St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to San Diego, California in the 1960s. He began playing bass guitar in his teens...
and guitarist Erik Brann (aka Erik Braunn and Erik Braun) and resumed touring. In early 1968, their debut album Heavy was released after signing a deal with ATCO, an Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records
Atlantic Records is an American record label best known for its many recordings of rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and jazz...
subsidiary.
DeLoach subsequently recorded with Two Guitars, Piano, Drum and Darryl, while Weis and Penrod went on to form the group Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros (band)
Rhinoceros was a rock band established in 1967 by Elektra Records as that label's intended supergroup. The band, while well respected in many circles, did not live up to the record label's expectations...
. In 1970 DeLoach formed Flintwhistle along with Erik Braunn; the band performed live for about a year before breaking up.
The 17-minute "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", the title track of Iron Butterfly's second album, became a Top Thirty hit in the US and made the number 9 spot on the Dutch Top 40. The members when In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was recorded were Doug Ingle (organ and vocals), Lee Dorman (bass guitar), Ron Bushy (drums), and 17-year-old Erik Keith Brann (guitar). The album sold over three million copies by the end of 1970, and was awarded a gold disc
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
by the R.I.A.A. in December 1968. It ultimately sold over 20 million copies, went platinum, and stayed on the Billboard magazine charts for over a year.
The band had been booked to play at Woodstock
Woodstock Festival
Woodstock Music & Art Fair was a music festival, billed as "An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music". It was held at Max Yasgur's 600-acre dairy farm in the Catskills near the hamlet of White Lake in the town of Bethel, New York, from August 15 to August 18, 1969...
but got stuck at an airport. When their manager called the promoters of the concert they explained the situation and asked for patience. However, the manager demanded that the Butterfly be flown in by helicopter, whereupon they would "immediately" take the stage. After their set they would be paid and flown back to the airport. The manager was told that this would be taken into consideration and he would be called back. Dorman later expressed regret at this turn of events, feeling the band's career may have gone further had they played the festival. According to drummer, Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy is the drummer of the rock band Iron Butterfly.He was born in Washington, D.C. on December 23, 1945. He grew up in a military family, living in approximately 34 states during his youth...
, "We went down to the Port Authority three times and waited for the helicopter, but it never showed up."
The next album, Ball
Ball (Iron Butterfly album)
Ball is the third studio album by the rock band Iron Butterfly, released in February 1969. After the enormous success of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", Iron Butterfly modified its acid-rock sound somewhat and experimented with more melodic compositions. The band's trademark heavy guitars, however, are still...
, reached #3 on the charts, but more lineup changes followed. In 1970, with Erik Brann gone, Iron Butterfly released their fourth studio album, Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)
Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1970. Though it was not as successful as its predecessor Ball , it reached number 16 on the US charts. The album was recorded as a trio; Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists...
with two new members, guitarist/vocalist Mike Pinera
Mike Pinera
Mike Pinera is an American guitarist who started professionally in the late 1960s with the group Blues Image, which had a #4 hit in 1970 with their song "Ride Captain Ride". After the breakup of that group, he joined Iron Butterfly, and later formed the group Ramatam...
(whose Blues Image had opened for the Butterfly's Vida tour) and guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt. The album managed to get into the top twenty, but Doug Ingle quit the group shortly after its release. Without an organist for the first time in their history, the remaining four members cut a single, Silly Sally. It failed to chart and proved to be their last recording. The band broke up after playing a final show on May 23, 1971. Dorman and Reinhardt would subsequently found Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond
Captain Beyond was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1971.-History:The original line-up for Captain Beyond were singer Rod Evans, drummer Bobby Caldwell, guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, bassist Lee Dorman and keyboardist Lewie Gold...
.
The band reformed in 1974 with Ron Bushy and Eric Brann joined by bassist Philip Taylor Kramer
Philip Taylor Kramer
Philip Taylor Kramer was a bass guitar player for the rock group Iron Butterfly during the 1970s. After this he obtained a night school degree in aerospace engineering, worked on the MX missile guidance system for a contractor of the US Department of Defense and later in the computer industry on...
and keyboardist Howard Reitzes. (Kramer later made news with his 1995 disappearance and the discovery of his bones and minivan at the bottom of Decker Canyon in 1999.) The album Scorching Beauty
Scorching Beauty
Scorching Beauty is the fifth album released by Iron Butterfly. Released four years after their original breakup, it was recorded by a reformed lineup with only one member remaining from their previous album. In addition to Bushy, this lineup includes Erik Brann, Phil Kramer, and Howard Reitzes....
was released in January 1975 with Reitzes and Sun and Steel
Sun and Steel (album)
Sun and Steel is the sixth and final album released by Iron Butterfly in 1975. It explores a wider variety of styles than any other Iron Butterfly album, yet always remains within the contemporary conventions of hard rock, aside from a foray into progressive rock on "I'm Right, I'm...
in October 1975 with Bill DeMartines replacing Reitzes. Both albums were criticized for bearing little resemblance to the original tone of the group, and sold poorly compared to their earlier releases.
From 1977 on Dorman took over the Iron Butterfly moniker and led several lineups (see below for a chronology of IB's lineups) with former members (Bushy, Ingle, Brann, etc.) coming and going. Other than another brief break between late 1985 and early 1987, the group has continued to this day with Dorman & Bushy currently leading the charge.
Guitarist and Vocalist Charlie Marinkovich
Charlie Marinkovich
Charlie Marinkovich is an American singer, songwriter and rock guitarist best known for his work with the rock band Iron Butterfly. He has previously worked with the rock guitarist, Randy Hansen. Marinkovich is from Seattle, Washington USA but lived and played in the San Francisco Bay Area during...
joined the band in 2002. Originally from Seattle, Washington played with Randy Hansen and others.
German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, keyboardist
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
Martin Gerschwitz, formerly of The Works
The Works
The Works is a shelved 3D computer animated film which was under development by the staff of the Computer Graphics Lab in association with the New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, New York. Being worked on sporadically from 1979 to 1986, the film's development and production had...
and Walter Trout
Walter Trout
Walter Trout is an American blues guitarist, singer and songwriter.-Biography:Trout's career began on the Jersey coast scene of the late 1960s and early 1970s. He then decided to relocate to Los Angeles where he became a sideman for Percy Mayfield and Deacon Jones...
, joined the band in 2005.
Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida line-up of Ingle/Brann/Bushy/Dorman reunited for the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary
Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary
On 14 May 1988 the Atlantic Records label held its 40th Anniversary Celebration by staging a non-stop concert lasting almost 13 hours at Madison Square Garden, New York. The event was dubbed "It's Only Rock And Roll"....
concert and celebration, appearing on stage along with the surviving members of Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, and with Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin
Aretha Louise Franklin is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Although known for her soul recordings and referred to as The Queen of Soul, Franklin is also adept at jazz, blues, R&B, gospel music, and rock. Rolling Stone magazine ranked her atop its list of The Greatest Singers of All...
and Yes
Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band who achieved worldwide success with their progressive, art, and symphonic style of rock music. Regarded as one of the pioneers of the progressive genre, Yes are known for their lengthy songs, mystical lyrics, elaborate album art, and live stage sets...
among many other acts of the company's roster on May 14, 1988. The reunited foursome also played a 30 city tour that same year.
On October 3, 2002, original tambourine player/vocalist Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma is the most common type of liver cancer. Most cases of HCC are secondary to either a viral hepatitide infection or cirrhosis .Compared to other cancers, HCC is quite a rare tumor in the United States...
at the age of 55.
On July 25, 2003, Erik Brann died of heart failure at the age of 52. A Boston, Massachusetts native and a violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist, Braunn had been accepted as a child into the prodigy
Child prodigy
A child prodigy is someone who, at an early age, masters one or more skills far beyond his or her level of maturity. One criterion for classifying prodigies is: a prodigy is a child, typically younger than 18 years old, who is performing at the level of a highly trained adult in a very demanding...
program at the Boston Symphony Orchestra
Boston Symphony Orchestra
The Boston Symphony Orchestra is an orchestra based in Boston, Massachusetts. It is one of the five American orchestras commonly referred to as the "Big Five". Founded in 1881, the BSO plays most of its concerts at Boston's Symphony Hall and in the summer performs at the Tanglewood Music Center...
, but was soon lured away to become a rock guitarist, joining Iron Butterfly at 16. He was working on a new solo album at the time of his death. The album to date remains unreleased, although friends and family of Braunn are working on releasing the album.
In early 2010, an announcement was made that Iron Butterfly would receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual San Diego Music Awards, which took place on September 12, 2010. The award is to be presented by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.
This same year, Ray Weston (formerly of Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash
Wishbone Ash are a British rock band who achieved success in the early and mid-1970s. Their popular records included Wishbone Ash , Argus , There's the Rub , and New England...
) came in to sub on drums for Ron Bushy after he was sidelined due to health issues.
Iron Butterfly lineups
- Main article: List of Iron Butterfly band members (Based on information supplied by Rick Gagnon & Jim Mullen, taken from various IB articles and interviews over the years)
Singles
Here is a full listing of singles released by the band in the US and overseas.- "Don't Look Down on MeDon't Look Down on Me"Don't Look Down On Me" b/w "Possession" is a rare single recorded by Iron Butterfly between late 1967 and early 1968. The single was performed by the Heavy lineup. "Don't Look Down On Me" is a somewhat heavy song with an organ opening. It is sung lead by Darryl DeLoach with Doug Ingle on organ...
" b/w "Possession" - "PossessionPossession (Iron Butterfly song)"Possession" b/w "Evil Temptation" is a rare single recorded by Iron Butterfly between 1967 and 1968, but not released until 1970 for unknown reasons. The first side is "Possession", which is the same version from their earlier single, "Don't Look Down on Me".On the flip side is "Evil Temptation",...
" b/w "Evil Temptation" - "Unconscious Power" b/w "Possession"
- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (2:52 edit) b/w "Iron Butterfly Theme" (3:25 edit)
- "Soul Experience" b/w "In the Crowds"
- "In the Time of Our Lives" b/w "It Must Be Love" (Some have the full 4:47 album version of the A-side, others the 3:15 edit)
- "Easy Rider" b/w "Soldier In Our Town"
- "New Day" b/w "Soldier in Our Town" (European release)
- "Silly Sally" b/w "Stone Believer"
- "Silly Sally" b/w "Talkbox Solo from Butterfly Bleu" (B-side is the talkbox section from the song) (European release)
- "Shady Lady" b/w "Best Years of Our Lives" (European release)
- "Pearly Gates" b/w "Searchin' Circles" (Both songs heavily edited)
- "High on a Mountain Top" b/w "Before You Go" (Promo only)
- "Beyond the Milky Way" b/w "Get It Out"
- "I'm Right I'm Wrong" (3:00 edit) b/w "Scion" (3:51 Edit) (Promo only)
- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (2:52 edit) b/w "Soul Experience" (Atlantic Oldies re-release)
- Thai EP: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (The song plays from the beginning and fades just before the drum solo) b/w "Get Ready" (Rare EarthRare Earth (band)Rare Earth is an American rock band affiliated with Motown's Rare Earth record label , who prospered in 1970-1972. Although not the first white band signed to Motown, Rare Earth was the first big hit-making act signed by Motown that consisted only of white members...
)
EPs
- "Iron Butterfly Theme" b/w "Look for the Sun", "PossessionPossession (Iron Butterfly song)"Possession" b/w "Evil Temptation" is a rare single recorded by Iron Butterfly between 1967 and 1968, but not released until 1970 for unknown reasons. The first side is "Possession", which is the same version from their earlier single, "Don't Look Down on Me".On the flip side is "Evil Temptation",...
" - RADIO EP: "Iron Butterfly Theme", "Possession" b/w "Get Out of My Life Woman", "Unconscious Power"
- "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Flowers and Beads" b/w "My Mirage"
Albums
- Heavy (1968) US #78, Certified Gold
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968) US #4, Certified 4x Platinum
- Soundtrack to The Savage 7 (1968; contributors with CreamCream (band)Cream were a 1960s British rock supergroup consisting of bassist/vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker...
) - BallBall (Iron Butterfly album)Ball is the third studio album by the rock band Iron Butterfly, released in February 1969. After the enormous success of "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", Iron Butterfly modified its acid-rock sound somewhat and experimented with more melodic compositions. The band's trademark heavy guitars, however, are still...
(1969) US #3, Certified Gold - LiveLive (Iron Butterfly album)Live is the first live album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1970. It was a commercial hit, reaching #20 on the Billboard album charts.-Reception:Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic rated Live three out of five stars...
(1970) US #20 - MetamorphosisMetamorphosis (Iron Butterfly album)Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released in 1970. Though it was not as successful as its predecessor Ball , it reached number 16 on the US charts. The album was recorded as a trio; Erik Brann, who left because of band disputes, was replaced by four session guitarists...
(1970) US#16 - Evolution: The Best of Iron ButterflyEvolution: The Best of Iron ButterflyEvolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly is a greatest hits album released in 1971 by Iron Butterfly. Songs come from four of their albums: Heavy, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Ball, and Metamorphosis.-Side one:#"Iron Butterfly Theme" – 4:34...
(1971) - Star Collection (1973)
- Scorching BeautyScorching BeautyScorching Beauty is the fifth album released by Iron Butterfly. Released four years after their original breakup, it was recorded by a reformed lineup with only one member remaining from their previous album. In addition to Bushy, this lineup includes Erik Brann, Phil Kramer, and Howard Reitzes....
(1975) US #138 - Sun and SteelSun and Steel (album)Sun and Steel is the sixth and final album released by Iron Butterfly in 1975. It explores a wider variety of styles than any other Iron Butterfly album, yet always remains within the contemporary conventions of hard rock, aside from a foray into progressive rock on "I'm Right, I'm...
(1976) US #207 - Rare FlightRare FlightRare Flight is a double compilation released in 1988 on Pair Records during the 40th anniversary of Atlantic Records. This release compiles Iron Butterfly's first and third albums: Heavy and Ball.-Track listing:# "Possession"...
(1988) - Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron ButterflyLight & Heavy: The Best of Iron ButterflyLight & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly is a greatest hits compilation released by Iron Butterfly in 1993. It contains most of their studio recordings from 1967-1970, including 21 of their 33 studio album tracks from that period.-Track listing:...
(1993) - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe EditionIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Deluxe EditionIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in 1968. It is most known for the title track, a simple composition which, due to an extended jam, occupies the whole of Side B...
(1995) - Fillmore East 1968 (2011)
Bootlegs
- Live At The Galaxy Club 1967 (1967)
- Live 11/27/1968 (1968)
- Stone Believer: Live in Copenhagen, Denmark (Jan. 25, 1971)
- Live in Germany: 4/18/1997 (1997)
- Live in Cortland NY 8/19/2000 (2000)
- Live at the Firwood in Fife, WA (2001)
- Live in Butler, PA – 2/4/2006 (2006)
Videography
- In-A-Gadda-Da-VidaIn-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (video)In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is Iron Butterfly's first official release on video. It was recorded at the Beat Club January 1, 1971.- Track listing :# Easy Rider - 3:21# In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - 17:05# Butterfly Bleu - 18:41- Personnel :...
(Rhino Home Video, R3-2215) 1995
(Contained video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
performances of "Easy Rider" (3:21), "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (17:03) and "Butterfly Blue" (19:51))
- Rock 'N' Roll Greats In Concert! (Passport Video) 2004
(Contained video performances of the full concert at Itchycoo Park in 1999)
External links
- Official website
- Iron Butterfly Performances
- Doug Ingle official website
- Erik Braunn official website
- [ Iron Butterfly All Music Guide Entry]
- Iron Butterfly Worldwide Discography at Discogs
- Doug Ingle interview at Classic Bands
- Charlie Marinkovich Official website
- Martin Gerschwitz Official Site
- Critical comment on In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
- Erik Brann at Find-A-Grave