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'''Erik Keith Brann''', aka '''Erik Braunn''' and '''Erik Braun''', was a guitarist for the 1960s band [[Iron Butterfly]]. | '''Erik Keith Brann''', aka '''Erik Braunn''' and '''Erik Braun''', was a guitarist for the 1960s band [[Iron Butterfly]]. | ||
| − | He is featured on the band's greatest hit, the legendary 17-minute complete Side A title | + | He is featured on the band's greatest hit, the legendary 17-minute complete Side A title [[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (song)|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]] from 1968, which was recorded when he was just 17. |
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| + | Erik died of a heart attack in 2003. This followed an ongoing struggle with complications from a birth defect that Braunn had battled for years. | ||
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| + | ==Discography== | ||
| + | ===The Paper Fortress (196?-1967)=== | ||
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| + | (Not to be confused with another band of the same name who recorded a single in the mid 60s) | ||
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| + | ===[[Iron Butterfly]] (1967-1969, 1973-1977)=== | ||
| + | ''(Braunn occasionally reunited with Iron Butterfly for concerts until his passing)'' | ||
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| + | * ''[[Heavy (Iron Butterfly album)|Heavy]]'' (debut album) (1967) | ||
| + | * ''[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]'' (1968) | ||
| + | * ''[[Ball (Iron Butterfly album)|Ball]]'' (1969) | ||
| + | * ''[[Live (Iron Butterfly album)|Live]]'' (1970) | ||
| + | * ''[[Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly]]'' (1971) | ||
| + | * ''[[Star Collection (Iron Butterfly album)|Star Collection]]'' (1973) | ||
| + | * ''[[Scorching Beauty]]'' (1975) | ||
| + | * ''[[Sun and Steel (album)|Sun and Steel]]'' (1976) | ||
| + | * ''[[Rare Flight]]'' (1988) | ||
| + | * ''[[Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly]]'' (1993) | ||
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| + | ===[[Flintwhistle]] (1970-1971)=== | ||
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| + | ===Solo (1972-1973, 1988-2003)=== | ||
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| + | MCA Demos (1973) - For MCA Records. (Bootleg only, no official release as of 2009). | ||
Revision as of 04:19, 25 January 2011
| Erik Braunn | |
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| Background information | |
| Born |
August 11, 1950 Pekin, IL, |
| Died |
July 25, 2003 (aged 52) Los Angeles, CA |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, Hard rock, Heavy metal(?) |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1966–2003 |
| Associated acts |
Flintwhistle Iron Butterfly The Paper Fortress |
| Website | http://www.erikbraunn.net |
Erik Keith Brann, aka Erik Braunn and Erik Braun, was a guitarist for the 1960s band Iron Butterfly.
He is featured on the band's greatest hit, the legendary 17-minute complete Side A title In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida from 1968, which was recorded when he was just 17.
Erik died of a heart attack in 2003. This followed an ongoing struggle with complications from a birth defect that Braunn had battled for years.
Contents
Discography
The Paper Fortress (196?-1967)
(Not to be confused with another band of the same name who recorded a single in the mid 60s)
Iron Butterfly (1967-1969, 1973-1977)
(Braunn occasionally reunited with Iron Butterfly for concerts until his passing)
- Heavy (debut album) (1967)
- In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968)
- Ball (1969)
- Live (1970)
- Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1971)
- Star Collection (1973)
- Scorching Beauty (1975)
- Sun and Steel (1976)
- Rare Flight (1988)
- Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1993)
Flintwhistle (1970-1971)
Solo (1972-1973, 1988-2003)
MCA Demos (1973) - For MCA Records. (Bootleg only, no official release as of 2009).
