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Wendy James and Iron Butterfly
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

Tracks & Singles
Iron Butterfly: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida cover art
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

Albums
Singer and keyboardist Doug Ingle of the rock and roll band "Iron Butterfly" performs onstage at the Fillmore East on February 1, 1969 in New York City.
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

Bands & Artists
Various metal singers
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

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Jin Dawson, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Plant and The Beatles
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

Tracks & Singles
Iron Butterfly circa 1970
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

Albums
Ron Bushy posed with Iron Butterfly
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

Bands & Artists
Proto-metal bands
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

Interviews
Iron Butterfly: Unconscious Power - An Anthology 1967-1971
Iron Butterfly: Unconscious Power - An Anthology 1967-1971

By John Aizlewood Published

Unconscious Power - An Anthology 1967-1971 features 85 tracks across seven CDs from the pioneering Iron Butterfly

Interviews
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Iron Butterfly: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida album review

By Chris Roberts Published

Is Iron Butterfly's psychedelic classic all about one song?

Albums
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