remembering IRON BUTTERFLY guitarist Erik Brann on his birthday

August 11: Erik Brann (August 11, 1950 – July 25, 2003)

Erik Keith Brann ([born Rick Davis]August 11, 1950 – July 25, 2003)

Erik worked with Iron Butterfly the following years: 1967–1969, 1974–1977, 1978–1979, 1979–1980, 1982, 1987, 1987–1989.

"Iron Butterfly is an American rock band formed in San Diego, California, in 1966. They are 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. Although their heyday was the late 1960s, the band has been reformed with various members with varying levels of success with no new recordings since 1975. Their second album, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968), remains a best-seller, and Iron Butterfly was the first group to receive an in-house platinum album award from Atlantic Records." -Wikipedia

"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida is the second studio album by the American rock band Iron Butterfly, released in June 1968. It is most known for its title track, a 17-minute composition that occupies the entirety of Side B. A massive commercial success, In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida peaked at number 4 on the Billboard albums chart. It was officially certified a Gold album in 1968 in the United States, and on January 26, 1993, it was certified 4× Platinum. In Canada, it was on the charts for 91 weeks between October 14, 1968, and July 18, 1970." -Wikipedia

Iron Butterfly: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (2006 Remaster Full-Length)

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