Iron Butterfly

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Iron Butterfly

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, acid rock, hard rock, heavy metal[1][2][3][4]
Years active 1966–71, 1974–85, 1987–2012, 2014–present
Labels Atco, MCA
Associated acts Captain Beyond, Rhinoceros
Website www.ironbutterfly.com
Members Ron Bushy
Eric Barnett
Mike Green
Dave Meros
Phil Parlapiano
Ray Weston
Past members Members

Iron Butterfly is an American rock band best known for the 1968 hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", providing a dramatic sound that led the way towards the development of hard rock and heavy metal music. Formed in San Diego, California among band members that used to be "arch enemies", their heyday was the late 1960s, but the band has been reincarnated with various members with varying levels of success, with no new recordings since 1975. The band's seminal 1968 album In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is among the world's 40 best-selling albums, selling more than 30 million copies.[5] Iron Butterfly is also notable for being the first group to receive an RIAA platinum award.[6]

History

Formation and Heavy (1966–1968)

Ron Bushy, Iron Butterfly performing "In a Gadda da Vida", Germany, May 2005

The band formed in 1966 in San Diego, California.[7] The original members were Doug Ingle (vocals, organ), Jack Pinney (drums), Greg Willis (bass), and Danny Weis (guitar).[8] They were soon joined by tambourine player and vocalist Darryl DeLoach. DeLoach's parents' garage on Luna Avenue served as the site for their almost nightly rehearsals.

Jerry Penrod and Bruce Morse replaced Willis and Pinney after the band relocated to Los Angeles in 1966 and Ron Bushy then came aboard when Morse left due to a critical family tragedy. All but Ingle and Bushy left the band after recording their first album in late 1967; the remaining musicians, faced with the possibility of the record not being released, quickly found replacements in bassist Lee Dorman and guitarist Erik Brann (also known as "Erik Braunn" and "Erik Braun") and resumed touring. In early 1968, their debut album Heavy was released after signing a deal with ATCO, an Atlantic Records subsidiary. They were represented by the William Morris Agency who booked all their live concerts.

In terms of sound, the group took inspiration from a variety of sources outside of the rock arena, such as the bongo playing of Preston Epps and the rhythm and blues music of Booker T and the MGs. Around this time, the band notably met guitarist Jimmy Page, who stated that he used the group as partial inspiration for the name "Led Zeppelin". Also, one of the Zeppelin's first touring sets in the U.S. was playing with Iron Butterfly at Fillmore East in New York, New York.[6]

DeLoach subsequently recorded with Two Guitars, Piano, Drum and Darryl, while Weis and Penrod went on to form the group Rhinoceros. In 1970 DeLoach formed Flintwhistle along with Erik Brann; the band performed live for about a year before breaking up.

Success with In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida and first breakup (1968–1971)

The 17-minute "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", the title track of Iron Butterfly's second album, became a Top 30 hit (edited down to 2:52) in the US and made the number 9 spot on the Dutch Top 40. The members when In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was recorded were Doug Ingle (organ and vocals), Lee Dorman (bass guitar), Ron Bushy (drums), and 17-year-old Erik Brann (guitar). The album was awarded a gold disc by the R.I.A.A. in December 1968 [9] and had sold over three million copies by the end of 1970, going platinum along the way. It ultimately sold over 4 million copies[10] and stayed on the Billboard magazine charts for over a year.

The band had been booked to play at Woodstock but got stuck at an airport. When their manager called the promoters of the concert they explained the situation and asked for patience. However, the manager demanded that the Butterfly be flown in by helicopter, whereupon they would "immediately" take the stage. After their set they would be paid and flown back to the airport. The manager was told that this would be taken into consideration and he would be called back. According to drummer Bushy, "We went down to the Port Authority three times and waited for the helicopter, but it never showed up".[11]

The next album, Ball, reached No. 3 on the charts, but more lineup changes followed. In 1970, with Erik Brann gone, Iron Butterfly released their fourth studio album, Metamorphosis with two new members, guitarist/vocalist Mike Pinera (whose Blues Image had opened for the Butterfly's Vida tour) and guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt. The album managed to get into the top 20, but Doug Ingle quit the group shortly after its release. Without an organist for the first time in their history, the remaining four members cut a single, "Silly Sally". It failed to chart and proved to be their last recording. The band broke up after playing a final show on May 23, 1971. Dorman and Reinhardt would subsequently found Captain Beyond.

Bassist Lee Dorman in Prague on 11 March 2012

Reunions (1974–2011)

The band reformed in 1974 with Ron Bushy and Erik Brann joined by bassist Philip Taylor Kramer and keyboardist Howard Reitzes. (Kramer later made news with his 1995 disappearance and the discovery of his remains and minivan at the bottom of Decker Canyon in 1999). Brann, who had done occasional lead vocals during Iron Butterfly's original run, served as the band's main lead vocalist. The album Scorching Beauty was released in January 1975 with Reitzes and Sun and Steel in October 1975 with Bill DeMartines replacing Reitzes. Both albums were criticized for bearing little resemblance to the original tone of the group, and sold poorly compared to their earlier releases.

In December 1978, the band's bassist, Keith Ellis, died in Germany. A similar loss occurred in 1985 when incumbent bassist Kurtis Teal died as a result of a heart murmur. Teal's death led the band to dissolve.

Bobby Hasbrook, from Hawaii, joined the band as lead guitarist and lead vocals with Lee Dorman, Erik Braun, Bobby Caldwell, and John leimseider, soon after Keith Ellis's death in 1978. Bobby Hasbrook played in various Iron Butterfly lineups with Mike Pinera and Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt. Bobby Hasbrook continued to play and tour with Iron Butterfly until 1982.

Doug Ingle rejoined the band on vocals and keyboards from 1994 to 1999. In 1997, the band did a tour of Europe with original members Ingle, Bushy, and Dorman, along with keyboardist Derek Hilland and new guitarist Erik Barnett. A DVD of live performances from the tour was released in 2008. Larry Rust became keyboardist from 1999-2005.

Guitarist/vocalist Charlie Marinkovich joined the band in 2002. Originally from Seattle, Marinkovich had played with Randy Hansen and others.[12]

German violinist, keyboardist and composer Martin Gerschwitz, who had formerly worked with Lita Ford, Meat Loaf, Walter Trout and most recently Eric Burdon & The Animals,[13] joined the band in 2005, replacing Larry Rust.

On October 3, 2002, original vocalist Darryl DeLoach died of liver cancer at the age of 55.[14] On July 25, 2003, Erik Brann died of heart failure at the age of 52.[15]

In early 2010, an announcement was made that Iron Butterfly would receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 20th Annual San Diego Music Awards, which took place on September 12, 2010.[16] The award was presented by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders.[17] Later the same year, Ray Weston (formerly of Wishbone Ash) came in to substitute on drums for Ron Bushy after he was sidelined by health issues. In early 2012, Phil Parlapiano substituted for Martin Gerschwitz for a couple of shows, when Gerschwitz was unable to play due to his own prearranged solo-tour schedule [18]

Deaths of Reinhardt and Dorman, and inactivity (2012–2013)

Former guitarist Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt died on January 2, 2012, at the age of 63, due to cirrhosis of the liver. Bassist Lee Dorman, who had a history of heart trouble, died on December 21, 2012, at the age of 70. Both Reinhardt and Dorman were also founding members of Captain Beyond, along with former Deep Purple vocalist Rod Evans and drummer Bobby Caldwell.

Following Dorman's death, Iron Butterfly dissolved once more. Charlie Marinkovich revealed in 2013 that he had departed the band altogether and that Ron Bushy was very ill, shrouding the band's future in doubt.

At times during Bushy's recovery in 2014, he entertained the idea of putting a new Iron Butterfly band together, possibly with Martin Gerschwitz returning on keyboards and lead vocals.[19]

Third re-union (2015–present)

In late 2014 there were reports of the band reforming with a lineup consisting of Bushy, Mike Pinera, Doug Ingle Jr. on keyboards, and an unnamed bassist.[20] However, this reformation did not come to fruition and in 2015 the band unveiled a lineup consisting of Bushy, returning guitarist Eric Barnett, along with new members Mike Green (percussion), Dave Meros (bass), Phil Parlapiano (keyboards), and Ray Weston. Meros, Parlapiano, and Weston have all previously played with Iron Butterfly as substitute musicians; Meros for Dorman (in 2006) and Weston for Bushy (in 2010) respectively. At present, Ron Bushy remains a member of Iron Butterfly but is not performing due to his health concerns, leaving Weston as sole drummer for the band at current appearances.[21]

Personnel

Current members

Former members

  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals (1966–71, 1978–79, 1983–85, 1987–88, 1994–99)
  • Danny Weis – guitar (1966-1967)
  • Jack Pinney – drums, percussion (1966)
  • Greg Willis – bass (1966)
  • Darryl DeLoach – vocals (1966-1967; died 2002)
  • Jerry Penrod – bass, backing vocals (1966-1967)
  • Bruce Morse – drums, percussion (1966)
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals (1967–71, 1977–78, 1978–85, 1987-2012; died 2012)
  • Erik Brann – guitar, vocals (1967–69, 1974–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982, 1987, 1987–89; died 2003)
  • Mike Pinera - guitar, vocals (1970-1972, 1978-1979, 1982, 1987, 1993)
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, aka El Rhino – guitar (1969–71, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1981–84, 1989–93; died 2012)
  • Philip Taylor Kramer – bass, keyboards, vocals (1974–77; died 1995)
  • Howard Reitzes – keyboards, vocals (1974-1975)
  • Bill DeMartines – keyboards, vocals (1975-1977, 1987)
  • Kevin Karamitros – drums (1977-1978)
  • Jimi Henderson – vocals (1977-1978)

  • Larry Kiernan – keyboards (1977-1978)
  • David Love – guitar (1977-1978)
  • John Leimsider – keyboards (1978, 1979, 1981-1982)
  • Keith Ellis – bass (1978; died 1978)
  • Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion (1979, substitute 1984)
  • Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals (1978-1982)
  • Nathan Pino – keyboards (1979)
  • Zam Johnson – drums, percussion (1980)
  • Tim Kislan – keyboards (1980)
  • Starz Vanderlocket – percussion, vocals (1980)
  • Luke – percussion, (1981-1982, 1982-1983)
  • Jimmy Rock – drums (1981-1982)
  • Randy Skirvin – guitar,vocals (1981-1982)
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards (1982-1983; died 2009)
  • Jan Uvena – drums, percussion (1982)
  • John Shearer – drums (1982-1983)
  • Jerry Sommers – drums, percussion (1983)
  • Rick Rotante – drums, percussion (1983-1984)
  • Lenny Campanero – drums (1984-1985)
  • Steve Fister – guitar, backing vocals (1984-1985)
  • Kurtis Teal – bass (1985; died 1985)

  • Kelly Reubens – bass (1987)
  • Tim Von Hoffman – keyboards (1987)
  • Glen Rappold – guitar, bass, vocals (1987)
  • Ace Baker – keyboards (1987)
  • Sal Rodriguez – drums (1987, 1988)
  • Jim Von Buelow – guitar (1987)
  • Bob Birch – bass (1987; died 2012)
  • Doug Jackson – guitar (1987)
  • Lyle T. West – vocals (1987)
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals (1988-1990, 1993-1997; substitute - 2003)
  • Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion (1988-1992)
  • Steve "Mick" Feldman – vocals (1988-1990)
  • Robert Tepper – vocals (1990)
  • Burt Diaz – keyboards (1992)
  • Denny Artache – guitar, vocals (1993)
  • Doug Bossey – guitar (1994-1995)
  • Damian Bujanda – keyboards, vocals (1999)
  • Larry Rust – keyboards, vocals (1999-2005)
  • Charlie Marinkovich – guitar, vocals (2002-2012)
  • Martin Gerschwitz - keyboards, vocals (2005-2012)

Supporting musicians

Lineups

1966 1966 1966 1966–1967
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Jack Pinney – drums, percussion
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Greg Willis – bass
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Jack Pinney – drums, percussion
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Greg Willis – bass
  • Darryl DeLoach – vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Darryl DeLoach – vocals
  • Bruce Morse – drums, percussion
  • Jerry Penrod – bass, backing vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Danny Weis – guitar
  • Darryl DeLoach – vocals
  • Jerry Penrod – bass, backing vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
1967–1969 (Classic lineup) 1969–1971 1971–1974 1974–1975
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
Supporting musicians
  • Manny Bertematti – drums, percussion (substitute - 1971)

Disbanded

  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Philip Taylor Kramer – bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Howard Reitzes – keyboards, vocals
1975–1977 1977–1978 1978 1978
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – vocals, guitar
  • Philip Taylor Kramer – bass, keyboards, vocals
  • Bill DeMartines – keyboards, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Jimi Henderson – vocals
  • Kevin Karamitros – drums
  • Larry Kiernan – keyboards
  • David Love – guitar
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Kevin Karamitros – drums, percussion
  • John Leimsider – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Keith Ellis – bass
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
1978 1978–1979 1979 1979
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Bobby Hasbrook - guitars, vocals
  • Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
  • John Leimsider – keyboards
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
  • John Leimsider – keyboards
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
1979 1980 1981–1982 1982
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Nathan Pino – keyboards
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
  • Zam Johnson – drums, percussion
  • Tim Kislan – keyboards
  • Starz Vanderlocket – percussion, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • John Leimsider – keyboards
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar,vocals
  • Jimmy Rock – drums
  • Randy Skirvin – guitar,vocals
  • Luke – percussion,
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Jan Uvena – drums, percussion
1982 1982 1982–1983 1983
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • John Shearer – drums
  • Luke – percussion, vocals
Supporting musicians
  • Ron Bushy – drums (guest - 1982)
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • John Shearer – drums
  • Luke – percussion, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • John Shearer – drums, percussion
  • Luke – percussion, vocals
1983 1983–1984 1984 1984–1985
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Guy Babylon – keyboards
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • John Shearer – drums, percussion
  • Jerry Sommers – drums, percussion
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Rick Rotante – drums, percussion
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Lenny Campanero – drums
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Lenny Campanero – drums, percussion
  • Steve Fister – guitar, backing vocals
1985 1985–1987 1987 1987
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Lenny Campanero – drums, percussion
  • Steve Fister – guitar, backing vocals
  • Kurtis Teal – bass

Disbanded

  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Tim Von Hoffman – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Kelly Reubens – bass
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Tim Von Hoffman – keyboards
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Kelly Reubens – bass
  • Glen Rappold – guitar, bass, vocals
1987 1987 1987 1987–1988
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Kelly Reubens – bass
  • Ace Baker – keyboards
Supporting musicians
  • Donny Vosburgh - drums (guest - 1987)
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Jim Von Buelow – guitar
  • Sal Rodriguez – drums
  • Bob Birch – bass
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Bill DeMartines – keyboards, vocals
  • Doug Jackson – guitar
  • Lyle T. West – vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
1988 1988–1989 1990 1990–1992
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Sal Rodriguez – drums, percussion
  • Erik Braunn – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Steve "Mick" Feldman – vocals
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion
Supporting musicians
  • Doug Freedman - drums, percussion (substitute - 1989)
  • Joanne Montana – backing vocals (live - 1989)
  • Cecelia Noel – backing vocals (live - 1989)
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Steve "Mick" Feldman – vocals
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion
  • Robert Tepper – vocals
1993 1993 1993 1993–1994
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Burt Diaz – keyboards
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Denny Artache – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
1994 1994–1995 1995–1997 1997–1999
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Doug Bossey – guitar
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Doug Bossey – guitar
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
  • Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005–2012
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
  • Damian Bujanda – keyboards, vocals
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
  • Larry Rust – keyboards, vocals
Supporting musicians
  • Oly larios - bass (substitute - 2001)
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Larry Rust – keyboards, vocals
  • Charlie Marinkovich – guitar, vocals
Supporting musicians
  • Derek Hilland - keyboards, backing vocals (substitute - 2003)
  • Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Charlie Marinkovich – guitar, vocals
  • Martin Gerschwitz – keyboards, vocals
Supporting musicians
  • Ken Chalupnik – bass (substitute - 2006)
  • Dave Meros – bass (substitute - 2006)
  • Ray Weston - drums, percussion (substitute - 2010)
  • Phil Parlapiano - keyboards (substitute - 2012)
  • Larry Rust – Keyboards, Vocals (substitute Italy,Croatia, Austria - 2006)
2012–2015 2015–present

Disbanded

  • Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
  • Eric Barnett – guitar, vocals
  • Mike Green – percussion, vocals
  • Dave Meros – bass, vocals
  • Phil Parlapiano – keyboards, vocals
  • Ray Weston – drums, percussion

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Year Album US
1968 Heavy 78
In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 4
1969 Ball 3
1970 Metamorphosis 16
1975 Scorching Beauty 138
Sun and Steel

Live albums

Year Album US
1970 Live 20
2011 Fillmore East 1968
2014 Live at the Galaxy 1967
2014 Live in Copenhagen 1971
2014 Live in Sweden 1971

Compilation albums

EPs

  • "Iron Butterfly Theme" b/w "Look for the Sun", "Possession"
  • RADIO EP: "Iron Butterfly Theme", "Possession" b/w "Get Out of My Life Woman", "Unconscious Power"
  • "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", "Flowers and Beads" b/w "My Mirage"

Singles

Year Name US Album
1967 "Don't Look Down on Me"
b/w "Possession" (from Heavy)
Non-album track
1968 "Unconscious Power"
b/w "Possession"
Heavy
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida"
b/w "Iron Butterfly Theme" (from Heavy)
30 In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
1969 "Soul Experience"
b/w "In the Crowds"
75 Ball
"In the Time of Our Lives"
b/w "It Must Be Love"
96
"I Can't Help But Deceive You Little Girl"
b/w "To Be Alone"
118 Non-album tracks
1970 "Easy Rider (Let the Wind Pay the Way)"
b/w "Soldier in Our Town"
66 Metamorphosis
1971 "Silly Sally"
b/w "Stone Believer" (from Metamorphosis)
Non-album track
1975 "Pearly Gates"
b/w "Searchin' Circles"
Scorching Beauty
"High on a Mountain Top"
b/w "Before You Go"
"Beyond the Milky Way"
b/w "Get It Out"
108 Sun and Steel
"I'm Right, I'm Wrong"
b/w "Scion"

Videography

(Contained video performances of "Easy Rider" (3:21), "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (17:03) and "Butterfly Blue" (19:51))

  • Rock 'N' Roll Greats In Concert! (Passport Video) 2004

(Contained video performances of the full concert at Itchycoo Park in 1999)

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