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Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly was an American rock band formed in San Diego, California in 1966. The band's original lineup consisted of Doug Ingle (vocals, organ), Jack Pinney (drums), Greg Willis (bass guitar), and Danny Weis (guitar). The band is best known for their hit song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," which was released in 1968 and became a classic rock staple.

The band's sound was heavily influenced by psychedelic rock, and they were known for their long, extended jams and improvisations. They released several albums throughout the late 1960s and early 1970s, including "Heavy," "Ball," and "Metamorphosis," among others.

The band underwent several lineup changes throughout their career, with Ingle being the only constant member. They continued to tour and record sporadically until the mid-1970s, when they disbanded.

Iron Butterfly I (1966 - 1968)
  • Doug Ingle - keyboards/vocals - b. September 9, 1946, Omaha Nebraska
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals - b. September 23, 1945, Washington, D.C.
  • Jerry Penrod - bass - b. San Diego, California
  • Darryl DeLoach - vocals - b. San Diego, California
  • Danny Weis - guitar - b. San Diego, California
Album:
  1. "Heavy" (1968)
Danny Weis and Jerry Penrod joined Rhinoceros. 
Iron Butterfly II (1968 - 1970)
  • Doug Ingle - keyboards/vocals
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals
  • Lee Dorman - bass/guitar/piano - b. September 19, 1945, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Erik Braunn - guitar/vocals - b. August 11, 1950, Boston, Massachusetts
Albums:
  1. "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968) - Single: "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
  2. "Ball" (1969)
  3. "Live" (1970)
Iron Butterfly III (1970 - May 23, 1971)
  • Doug Ingle - keyboards/vocals
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals
  • Lee Dorman - bass/guitar/piano
  • Mike Pinera - guitar/vocals - b. September 29, 1948, Tampa, Florida - formerly of Blues Image.
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt - guitar - b. July 7, 1948, Florida.
Album:
  1. "Metamorphosis" (1971)
Iron Butterfly disbands. 
Mike Pinera was later member of Ramatam, The New Cactus Band, Thee Image, played in Alice Cooper's band, joined the 1993-reformed version of Iron Butterfly, and joined The Classic Rock All-Stars.
Iron Butterfly IV (1974 - 1975) (reformed)
  • Erik Braunn - guitar/vocals
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals
  • Phil Kramer - bass - b. July 12, 1952, Youngstown, Ohio
  • Howard Reitzes - keyboards/guitar - b. March 22, 1951, Southgate, California
Albums:
  1. "Sun and Steel" (1975)
  2. "Scorching Beauty" (1975)
Iron Butterfly disbands again. 
Iron Butterfly V (1988) (reformed)
  • Doug Ingle - keyboards/vocals
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals
  • Lee Dorman - bass/guitar/piano
  • Erik Braunn - guitar/vocals
This reformed Mark II version of Iron Butterfly toured in various clubs, culminating at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert at Madison Square Garden.
Iron Butterfly VI (1993) (reformed)
  • Ron Bushy - drums/vocals
  • Mike Pinera - guitar/vocals
  • Lee Dorman - bass/buitar/piano
  • Derek Hilland - keyboards/vocals
Compilations:
  1. "The Best of Iron Butterfly / Evolution" (1971)
  2. "Light and Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly" (1993)
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Last Revised:  October 16, 2000.
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