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Iron Butterfly was an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1966. They are best known for the 1968 hit " In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of hard rock and heavy metal music.
Douglas Lloyd Ingle (September 9, 1945 – May 24, 2024) [1] was an American musician, best known as the founder, organist, primary composer and lead vocalist for the band Iron Butterfly. [2] He wrote the band's hit song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", which was first released in 1968, and was the last surviving member of the band’s 1967–1969 lineup.
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (derived from "In the Garden of Eden") is a song recorded by Iron Butterfly, written by band member Doug Ingle and released on their 1968 album of the same name. At slightly over 17 minutes, it occupies the entire second side of the album.
Iron Butterfly biography. Founded in San Diego, USA in 1966 - Disbanded in 1971 - Reformed in 1974, 1987 and 2015 - Still active as of 2018. Doug Ingle (Vocals, Organ) formed the first incarnation of 'Iron Butterfly' in 1966 in San Diego with drummer Ron Bushy. After the group moved to Los Angeles and played the club scene, it secured a ...
Iron Butterfly is an American rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of hard rock and heavy metal music.
Iron Butterfly's "In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida," has become a comedic punchline over the years, a whipping boy for the overblown and pretentious aspects of rock 'n' roll. But strip away the years of...
Learn more about Iron Butterfly, the first heavy metal band in the history of rock 'n' roll
Metamorphosis is the fourth studio album by Iron Butterfly, released on August 13, 1970. It reached number 16 on the US charts and number 31 in Canada. [1] [2] Mike Pinera and Larry "El Rhino" Reinhardt became members of Iron Butterfly in the early part of 1970.
Iron Butterfly is an American psychedelic rock band, well known for their 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". They are considered a very-early heavy metal band as a result of this song and others like it as well as the title of their debut album, 'Heavy'.
Doug Ingle, the founding singer and organist of the late Sixties hard rock band Iron Butterfly and the co-writer of the group’s hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” has died at the age of 78.