Iron Butterfly
| Iron Butterfly | |
|---|---|
 Iron Butterfly | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, CA |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, heavy metal |
| Years active |
1966–1971 1974–1985 1987–present |
| Labels | Atco Records |
| Website | www.ironbutterfly.com |
Iron Butterfly is an American psychedelic rock band, known for music such as 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 "Platinum Award" was actually created for this album.
Within the first year of its release (over eight million copies sold) and therefore outgrew and outsold the standard of the music industry's "Gold Album" award. For this achievement, Iron Butterfly was subsequently awarded the very first platnium album. [1]
Most Famous members
- Doug Ingle - Organ, vocals.
- Erik Braunn - Guitars, vocals, lead vocal on Termination
- Lee Dorman - Bass guitar, background vocals
- Ron Bushy- Drums, percussion.
Iron Butterfly albums
- 1968 - Heavy
- 1968 - In A Gadda Da Vidda
- 1969 - Ball
- 1970 - Live
- 1970 - Metamorphosis
- 1971 - Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly
- 1973 - Star Collection (best of Heavy and Ball)
- 1975 - Scorching Beauty
- 1976 - Sun And Steel
- 1988 - Rare Flight
- 1993 - Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly
- 1995 - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Reissue Deluxe Edition)
singles
a full listing of 45's released by the band in the USA and Overseas.
- "Don't Look Down On Me" b/w "Possession"
- "Possession" 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 "Scion" (Early, shorter version)
- "Beyond The Milky Way" b/w "Get It Out"
- "I'm Right I'm Wrong" (3:50 edit) b/w "Free" (Promo copies exist 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 Earth)
EPs
- "Iron Butterfly Theme" b/w "Look For The Sun", "Possession"
- 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
References
- ↑ Legends before then even knew it! ‘The Industry's Very First Platinum Album!’, ironbutterfly.com.
