Iron Butterfly
Iron Butterfly is a Psychedelic rock band from San Diego, California. They were formed in 1966.
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.png) Classic lineup of Iron Butterfly in 1969: from left to right Doug Ingle (organ, lead vocals), Ron Bushy (drums, percussion), Lee Dorman (bass, backing vocals), Erik Braunn (guitars, backing and occasional lead vocals) | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Diego, California, United States |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, heavy metal,[1] acid rock, blues rock, hard rock |
| Years active | 1966–1971, 1974–1985, 1987–present |
| Labels | Atco, MCA |
| Associated acts | Rhinoceros, Captain Beyond |
| Website | www |
| Members | Ron Bushy Charlie Marinkovich Martin Gerschwitz |
| Past members | Lee Dorman Former members |
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Ron Bushy, Iron Butterfly performing "In a Gadda da Vida", Germany, May 2005
Bassist Lee Dorman in Prague on March 11, 2012
Reference
- ↑ Buckley 2003, p. 523 "It is widely believed that the term 'heavy metal' was coined to describe the less than delicate sound of Iron Butterfly, a band vilified when they first emerged and still not accorded the respect they deserve."
