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Wendy James fell in love with an Iron Butterfly song she’d never be drunk enough to write
By Julian Marszalek published
Won over by the psych-prog outfit, ex Transvision Vamp singer used a clip from In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida in one of her own songs

Is Iron Butterfly's iconic second album the most lopsided hit record ever?
By Classic Rock Magazine published
America's first platinum album was a cultural phenomenon, albeit almost accidentally

Iron Butterfly founder Doug Ingle dead at 78
By Stef Lach published
Lead singer, organ player and main songwriter of Iron Butterfly Doug Ingle passed away surrounded by family

10 metal one hit wonders
By Merlin Alderslade published
These metal bands all kicked out one classic anthem - but either failed to repeat the trick or disappeared completely

10 great heavy metal songs that came before Black Sabbath
By Joe Daly published
Black Sabbath may have been the official ground zero for metal, but these heavy-as-lead bangers all predate that classic first album

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida: the improbable story of a 17-minute one-hit-wonder
By Bill DeMain published
Iron Butterfly's In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida started life as a 90-second country ballad, but turned into a psychedelic and cultural landmark

Iron Butterfly drummer Ron Bushy dead at 79
By Fraser Lewry published
The death of Ron Bushy, longtime Iron Butterfly drummer, has been confirmed by the band

Revolution: The story of the lost pioneers of heavy metal
By Sleazegrinder published
Beyond Black Sabbath and Judas Priest: The extraordinary story of heavy metal's originators – Iron Butterfly, Leaf Hound, Bloodrock, JPT Scare Band, Bang and more
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