Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ( D2 )

 

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Iron Butterfly - Possession ( S1 )

 

"Possession" b/w "Evil Temptation" is a rare single recorded by Iron Butterfly between 1967 and 1968, but not released until 1970 for unknown reasons. The first side is "Possession", which is the same version from their earlier single, "Don't Look Down on Me".

On the flip side is "Evil Temptation", an instrumental. Like many of Iron Butterfly's songs from the Heavy era, "Evil Temptation" is simple and based entirely on a single riff. The lineup is mostly unknown, though Erik Brann has been confirmed as the guitarist. Doug Ingle denies having played on the recording, and has pointed out that the drumming sounds distinctly unlike Ron Bushy. It is possible that, Brann's guitar work aside, the recording is actually the work of studio musicians. However, the song itself is an Iron Butterfly composition, and a version with lyrics by Darryl DeLoach was performed during the band's early tours. A recording of this non-instrumental version can be heard on the album Live at the Galaxy 1967.

Track listing

A-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Possession" (Doug Ingle)	2:41

B-side

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Evil Temptation" (Iron Butterfly)	2:28

Personnel

• Doug Ingle – organ/lead vocal on "Possession"
• Darryl DeLoach – backing vocal/tambourine on "Possession"
• Danny Weis – guitars on "Possession"
• Jerry Penrod – bass on "Possession"
• Ron Bushy – drums on "Possession"
• Erik Brann – guitars on "Evil Temptation"

Single by Iron Butterfly
from the album Heavy
B-side	"Evil Temptation"
Released	1970
Recorded	Early 1967 – Late 1967
Genre	Psychedelic rock, acid rock
Length	2:41
Label	EMI, Stateside
Songwriter(s)	Doug Ingle
Iron Butterfly singles chronology
"Little Girl" (1969) "Possession" (1970) "Easy Rider" (1970)

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Iron Butterfly - Heavy ( D1 )

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Iron Butterfly - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida ( L1 )

Good God!
Three, four, huh!

In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey
Don't you know that I love you?
In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby
Don't you know that I'll always be true?

Oh, won't you come with me
And a-take my hand?
Oh, won't you come with me
And a-walk this land?
Please take my hand

Let me tell you now
In-a-gadda-da-vida, honey
Don't you know that I love you?
In-a-gadda-da-vida, baby
Don't you know that I'll always be true?

Oh, won't you come with me
And a-take my hand?
Oh, won't you come with me
And a-walk this land?
Please take my hand

Iron Butterfly ( B31 )

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"	—

Videograph

• In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (Rhino Home Video, R3-2215) 1995

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

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

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

Bibliography

• Buckley, Peter (2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. London: Rough Guides. ISBN 1-84353-105-4.

Iron Butterfly ( B30 )

Live albums

Year	Album	US [28]
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

• Evolution: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1971)
• Star Collection (1973)
• Rare Flight (1988)
• Light & Heavy: The Best of Iron Butterfly (1993)

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 [30]	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

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Iron Butterfly ( B29 )

2015–2018

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

2018–present

• Eric Barnett – guitar, vocals
• Michael Green – percussion, vocals
• Dave Meros – bass, vocals
• Ray Weston – drums, percussion
• Martin Gerschwitz – keyboards, vocals

Supporting musician

• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion (guest)

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album	US [28]	Certification
1968	Heavy	78
	In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida	4	RIAA: 4x Platinum
1969	Ball	3	RIAA: Gold
1970	Metamorphosis	16
1975	Scorching Beauty	138
	Sun and Steel	—

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Iron Butterfly ( B28 )

1999–2002

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
• Larry Rust – keyboards, vocals

Supporting musicians

• Oly Larios – bass (substitute – 2001)

2002–2005

• 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)

2005–2012

• 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

Disbanded

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Iron Butterfly ( B27 )

1994

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Doug Bossey – guitar

1994–1995

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Doug Bossey – guitar
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals

1995–1997

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals

1997–1999

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals

1999

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Erik Barnett – guitar, vocals
• Damian Bujanda – keyboards, vocals

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Iron Butterfly ( B26 )

1990–1992

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion
• Robert Tepper – vocals

1993

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Burt Diaz – keyboards

1993

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals

1993

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Denny Artache – guitar, vocals

1993–1994

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals

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Iron Butterfly ( B25 )

1987–1988

• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals
• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals

1988

• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals
• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Sal Rodriguez – drums, percussion

1988–1989

• Erik Brann – 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 Kurman-Montana – backing vocals (live – 1989)
• Cecelia Noel – backing vocals (live – 1989)

1990

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Steve "Mick" Feldman – vocals
• Derek Hilland – keyboards, backing vocals
• Kenny Suarez – drums, percussion

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Iron Butterfly ( B24 )

1987

• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Kelly Reubens – bass
• Tim Von Hoffman – keyboards

1987

• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Kelly Reubens – bass
• Tim Von Hoffman – keyboards
• Glen Rappold – guitar, bass, vocals

Supporting musicians

• Donny Vosburgh – drums (guest – 1987)

1987

• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals
• Jim Von Buelow – guitar
• Sal Rodriguez – drums

1987

• Bob Birch – bass
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Bill DeMartines – keyboards, vocals
• Doug Jackson – guitar
• Lyle T. West – vocals

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Iron Butterfly ( B23 )

1984

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Lenny Campanero – drums

1984–1985

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Lenny Campanero – drums, percussion
• Steve Fister – guitar, backing vocals

1985

• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Lenny Campanero – drums, percussion
• Steve Fister – guitar, backing vocals
• Kurtis Teal – bass

1985–1987

Disbanded

1987

• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion
• Ace Baker – keyboards
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Kelly Reubens – bass

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Iron Butterfly ( B22 )

1982–1983

• 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

1983

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• John Shearer – drums, percussion
• Luke – percussion, vocals

1983

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• John Shearer – drums, percussion
• Jerry Sommers – drums, percussion

1983–1984

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Rick Rotante – drums, percussion

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Iron Butterfly ( B21 )

1981–1982

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• John Leimseider – keyboards
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar, vocals
• Jimmy Rock – drums
• Randy Skirvin – guitar, vocals
• Luke – percussion, vocals

1982

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Jan Uvena – drums, percussion

1982

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Ron Bushy – drums, percussion

1982

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt – guitar
• Guy Babylon – keyboards
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals (guest appearances)
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• John Shearer – drums
• Luke – percussion, vocals

Supporting musicians

• Ron Bushy – drums (guest – 1982)

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Iron Butterfly ( B20 )

1979

• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Doug Ingle – organ, vocals
• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
• Bobby Hasbrook - guitars, vocals
• John Leimseider – keyboards

1979

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
• Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
• John Leimseider – keyboards
• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals

1979

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Bobby Caldwell – drums, percussion
• Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals
• Mike Pinera – guitar, vocals
• Nathan Pino – keyboards

1980

• Lee Dorman – bass, vocals
• Bobby Hasbrook – guitar, vocals
• Erik Brann – guitar, vocals
• Zam Johnson – drums, percussion
• Tim Kislan – keyboards
• Starz Vanderlocket – percussion, vocals

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