Iron Butterfly - Wikipedia Iron Butterfly For other uses, see Iron Butterfly ( disambiguation ). 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, US Genres Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock Years active 1966 -- 1971, 1974 -- 1985, 1987 -- 2012, 2015 -- 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 who 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. Iron Butterfly is also notable for being the first group to receive an RIAA platinum award. Contents 1 History 1.1 Formation and Heavy ( 1966 -- 1968 ) 1.2 Success with In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida and first breakup ( 1968 -- 1971 ) 1.3 Reunions ( 1974 -- 2011 ) 1.4 Deaths of Reinhardt and Dorman, and inactivity ( 2012 -- 2014 ) 1.5 Third reunion ( 2015 -- present ) 2 Personnel 2.1 Current members 2.2 Former members 2.3 Lineups 2.4 Timeline 3 Discography 3.1 Studio albums 3.2 Live albums 3.3 Compilation albums 3.4 EPs 3.5 Singles 4 Videography 5 Bibliography 6 References 7 External links 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. The original members were Doug Ingle ( vocals, organ ), Jack Pinney ( drums ), Greg Willis ( bass ), and Danny Weis ( guitar ). 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 family tragedy. In early 1968, the band 's debut album Heavy was released after signing a deal with ATCO, an Atlantic Records subsidiary. All but Ingle and Bushy left the band after recording the 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. They were represented by the William Morris Agency, which booked all their live concerts. 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 in 1968, re-entered in late 1969, and made the number - 9 spot on the Dutch Top 40 in 1970. 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 RIAA in December 1968 and had sold over three million copies by the end of 1970, going platinum along the way. It ultimately sold over 30 million copies and stayed on the Billboard charts for over a year. The band had been booked to play at Woodstock, but got stuck at LaGuardia Airport. When they called the promoters of the concert, they explained the situation and asked for patience. However, their manager sent a telegram demanding 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. According to drummer Bushy, `` We went down to the Port Authority three times and waited for the helicopter, but it never showed up ''. Woodstock Production Coordinator John Morris claims he sent the manager a telegram reading : `` For reasons I ca n't go into / Until you are here / Clarifying your situation / Knowing you are having problems / You will have to find / Other transportation / Unless you plan not to come. '' The first letter of each line in the telegram spelled out an acrostic making clear that the band was not welcome. The next album, Ball, reached number three on the charts and went gold, 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 subsequently founded 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 1977, after the Bushy / Brann / Kramer / DeMartines grouping wound down, Lee Dorman put together a new IB lineup with Rhino that contained British singer Jimi Henderson, Larry Kiernan on keyboards and Kevin Karamitros on drums and toured mostly in the South. By 1978 the lineup was Dorman, Karamitros, Pinera and John Leimsider on keyboards. In the late fall of 1978, a German promoter made an offer for the band to tour over there. So the Metamorphosis lineup made preparations, but just before they were to depart, Dorman 's father took ill and another bassist, Keith Ellis ( formely of Boxer, Spooky Tooth and his own Patto ), was brought in to cover for Dorman just in case he had to leave suddenly to return to the US. But during the tour, Ellis died in Darmstadt, Germany on December 6, 1978 after complications from alcohol over consumption and an infection caused by a tooth abcess. After their return to the US, the Metamorphosis group played a few homecoming shows, joined by Erik Brann for guest appearances. But later in 1979, the lineup was : Mike Pinera, Lee Dorman, Doug Ingle, a returning John Leimsider and Dorman 's Captain Beyond bandmate drummer Bobby Caldwell. Still later that same year, Bobby Hasbrook, from Hawaii, joined the band as lead guitarist and lead vocals alongside Dorman, Brann, Caldwell and Leimseider. But IB 's lineup was in a contant state flux from late 1979 on with : Brann, Dorman, Leimsider, Caldwell and Hasbrook ( 1979 ) ; Pinera, Brann, Dorman, Hashbrook, Caldwell and Nathan Pino - keyboards ( 1979 ) ; Dorman, Brann, Hasbrook, Tim Kislan - keyboards, Zam Johnson - drums and Starz Vanderlocket - vocals, percussion ( 1980 ) ; Dorman, Rhino, Leimsider, Randy Skirvin - guitar, Jimmy Rock - drums and Luke - vocals, percussion ( 1981 - 1982 ) ; Pinera, Dorman, Rhino, Guy Babylon - keyboards and Jan Uvena - drums ( 1982 ) plus Pinera, Brann, Dorman, Rhino, Babylon and Bushy ( 1982 ). On July 31 1982, the Pinera, Brann, Dorman, Rhino, Babylon and Bushy lineup went into Music Sound Connection Studio in Studio City, CA to record some material. But to this day, none of it has been released. At the tail end of 1982, Ingle returned to the fold once more as John Shearer came in on drums and a percussionist named Luke also joined since Bushy had taken a sales job outside of music for Makita Tools. Brann soon ended his association with the band at this time as well. Pinera left again, as did Luke, in 1983 and IB worked on some more material in September of that year, with drummer Jerry Sommers playing on some tracks. But once again, nothing ever came of it. Then Ingle, Dorman, Rhino and drummer Rick Rotante undertook the `` Wings of Flight Tour '' in early 1984, with Lenny Campanero ( ex-Badfinger ) replacing Rotante for more recording sessions at Salty Dog Studios in Van Nuys, California. The `` Legends Tour '' took place in the fall of 1984 with Ingle, Dorman, Campanero and guitarist Steve Fister ( later of Steppenwolf ) and another Steppenwolf alumni, bassist Kurtis Teal, took Dorman 's spot for the `` Phoenix Tour '' in the fall of ' 85, which ended abruptly on December 2 when Teel died of a heart murmur. The group then disbanded once again due to managerial problems. In May 1988, the band 's classic 1968 line - up of Ingle, Bushy, Brann, and Dorman performed at the 40th - anniversary celebration of Atlantic Records at Madison Square Garden along with Led Zeppelin. 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 Eric Barnett. A DVD of live performances from the tour was released in 2008. Ingle officially retired in 1999, and Larry Rust joined the band as keyboardist from 1999 - 2005. Guitarist / vocalist Charlie Marinkovich joined the band in 2002. Originally from Seattle, Marinkovich had played with Randy Hansen and others. German violinist, keyboardist, and composer Martin Gerschwitz, who had formerly worked with Lita Ford, Meat Loaf, Walter Trout, and most recently Eric Burdon and The Animals, joined the band in 2005, replacing Larry Rust. Original vocalist Darryl DeLoach ( born on September 12, 1947 ) died of liver cancer on October 3, 2002, at the age of 55. On July 25, 2003, Erik Brann died of heart failure at the age of 52. 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. The award was presented by San Diego Mayor Jerry Sanders. 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 few shows, when Gerschwitz was unable to play due to his own solo - tour schedule. Deaths of Reinhardt and Dorman, and inactivity ( 2012 -- 2014 ) 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 his recovery in 2014, Ron Bushy entertained the idea of putting a new Iron Butterfly band together, possibly with Martin Gerschwitz returning on keyboards and lead vocals. Third reunion ( 2015 -- present ) In late 2014, reports surfaced of the band reforming, with a lineup consisting of Bushy, Mike Pinera, Doug Ingle, Jr., on keyboards, and an unnamed bassist. However, this reformation did not come to fruition and in 2015 the band unveiled a lineup consisting of Bushy and returning guitarist Eric Barnett, along with new members Mike Green ( percussion ), Dave Meros ( bass ), Phil Parlapiano ( keyboards ), and Ray Weston ( drums ). 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. Former Butterfly keyboardist Larry Rust died peacefully at his home near Los Angeles on November 25, 2016 at the age of 63. Personnel Current members Ron Bushy -- drums, percussion ( 1966 -- 71, 1974 -- 77, 1978 -- 79, 1982, 1987, 1987 -- 88, 1993 - 2012, 2014 -- present ; guest - 1982 ) Eric Barnett -- guitar, vocals ( 1995 - 2002, 2015 -- present ) Mike Green -- percussion, vocals ( 2015 -- present ) Dave Meros -- bass, vocals ( 2015 -- present ; substitute - 2006 ) Phil Parlapiano -- keyboards, vocals ( 2015 -- present ; substitute - 2012 ) Ray Weston -- drums, percussion ( 2015 -- present ; substitute - 2010 ) 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 - died 11 - 11 - 2016 ) Darryl DeLoach -- tambourine, 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 ) Jimi Image ( drummer ) - drums ( 1980 - 1984 - all US and Canada tours ) Keith Ellis -- bass ( 1978 ; died 1978 ) Bobby Caldwell -- drums, percussion ( 1979, substitute 1984 ) Kevin Roberts 78 - 79 drums, percussion 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 ; died 2016 ) Charlie Marinkovich -- guitar, vocals ( 2002 - 2012 ) Martin Gerschwitz - keyboards, vocals ( 2005 - 2012 ) Supporting musicians Manny Bertematti -- drums, percussion ( substitute - 1971 ) Donny Vosburgh - drums ( guest - 1987 ) Doug Freedman - drums, percussion ( substitute - 1989 ) JoAnne Kurman - Montana -- backing vocals ( live - 1989 ) Cecelia Noel -- backing vocals ( live - 1989 ) Oly Larios - bass ( substitute - 2001 ) Ken Chalupnik -- bass ( substitute - 2006 ) Lineups 1966 1966 1966 1966 -- 1967 Doug Ingle -- organ, vocals Jack Pinney -- drums, percussion Danny Weis -- guitar Greg Willis -- bass ( Died 11 - 11 - 2016 ) 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 -- tambourine, vocals Bruce Morse -- drums, percussion Jerry Penrod -- bass, backing vocals Doug Ingle -- organ, vocals Danny Weis -- guitar Darryl DeLoach -- tambourine, 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 Doug Ingle -- organ, vocals Ron Bushy -- drums, percussion Lee Dorman -- bass, vocals Mike Pinera -- guitar, vocals Larry `` Rhino '' Reinhardt -- guitar 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 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 -- 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 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 -- 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 -- 1989 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 Kurman - 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 -- 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 1969 Ball 1970 Metamorphosis 16 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 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 Album 1967 `` Do n'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 Ca n'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 `` 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 In - 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External links Official website Collectors website with discography Iron Butterfly Performances Iron Butterfly All Music Guide Entry Iron Butterfly Worldwide Discography at Discogs Doug Ingle interview at Classic Bands Critical comment on In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida Jack Pinney Interview for NAMM Oral History Program Wikimedia Commons has media related to Iron Butterfly. Iron Butterfly Ron Bushy Erik Barnett Mike Green Dave Meros Phil Parlapiano Ray Weston Doug Ingle Danny Weis Jack Pinney Greg Willis Darryl DeLoach Jerry Penrod Bruce Morse Lee Dorman Erik Brann Mike Pinera Larry `` Rhino '' Reinhardt Philip Taylor Kramer Howard Reitzes Bill DeMartines Kevin Karamitros Jimi Henderson Larry Kiernan David Love John Leimsider Keith Ellis Bobby Caldwell Bobby Hasbrook Nathan Pino Zam Johnson Tim Kislan Starz Vanderlocket Luke Jimmy Rock Randy Skirvin Guy Babylon Jan Uvena John Shearer Jerry Sommers Rick Rotante Lenny Campanero Steve Fister Kurtis Teal Kelly Reubens Tim Von Hoffman Glen Rappold Ace Baker Sal Rodriguez Jim Von Buelow Bob Birch Bill DeMartines Doug Jackson Lyle T. West Derek Hilland Kenny Suarez Steve `` Mick '' Feldman Robert Tepper Burt Diaz Denny Artache Doug Bossey Damian Bujanda Larry Rust Charlie Marinkovich Martin Gerschwitz Studio albums Heavy In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida Ball Metamorphosis Scorching Beauty Sun and Steel Compilation albums Evolution : The Best of Iron Butterfly Star Collection Rare Flight Light & Heavy : The Best of Iron Butterfly Live albums Live Fillmore East 1968 Singles `` Do n't Look Down on Me '' `` Possession '' `` Unconscious Power '' `` In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida '' `` Soul Experience '' `` In the Time of Our Lives '' `` Easy Rider '' `` New Day '' `` Silly Sally '' `` Shady Lady '' `` Pearly Gates '' `` High on a Mountain Top '' `` Beyond the Milky Way '' `` I 'm Right I 'm Wrong '' Videos In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida Rock ' N ' Roll Greats In Concert ! Billboard Year - End number one albums 1956 -- 1975 1956 : Calypso -- Harry Belafonte 1957 : Music from My Fair Lady -- Original Cast 1958 : Music from My Fair Lady -- Original Cast 1959 : The Music from Peter Gunn -- Henry Mancini 1960 : Music from The Sound of Music -- Original Cast 1961 : Camelot -- Original Cast 1962 : West Side Story -- Soundtrack 1963 : West Side Story -- Soundtrack 1964 : Music from Hello, Dolly ! -- Original Cast 1965 : Music from Mary Poppins -- Soundtrack 1966 : Whipped Cream & Other Delights -- Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass 1967 : More of the Monkees -- The Monkees 1968 : Are You Experienced -- The Jimi Hendrix Experience 1969 : In - A-Gadda - Da - Vida -- Iron Butterfly 1970 : Bridge over Troubled Water -- Simon & Garfunkel 1971 : Jesus Christ Superstar -- Soundtrack 1972 : Harvest -- Neil Young 1973 : The World Is a Ghetto -- War 1974 : Goodbye Yellow Brick Road -- Elton John 1975 : Greatest Hits -- Elton John 1976 -- 2000 1976 : Frampton Comes Alive ! -- Peter Frampton 1977 : Rumours -- Fleetwood Mac 1978 : Saturday Night Fever -- Soundtrack 1979 : 52nd Street -- Billy Joel 1980 : The Wall -- Pink Floyd 1981 : Hi Infidelity -- REO Speedwagon 1982 : Asia -- Asia 1983 : Thriller -- Michael Jackson 1984 : Thriller -- Michael Jackson 1985 : Born in the U.S.A. -- Bruce Springsteen 1986 : Whitney Houston -- Whitney Houston 1987 : Slippery When Wet -- Bon Jovi 1988 : Faith -- George Michael 1989 : Do n't Be Cruel -- Bobby Brown 1990 : Janet Jackson 's Rhythm Nation 1814 -- Janet Jackson 1991 : Mariah Carey -- Mariah Carey 1992 : Ropin ' the Wind -- Garth Brooks 1993 : The Bodyguard -- Soundtrack 1994 : The Sign -- Ace of Base 1995 : Cracked Rear View -- Hootie & the Blowfish 1996 : Jagged Little Pill -- Alanis Morissette 1997 : Spice -- Spice Girls 1998 : Titanic : Music from the Motion Picture -- James Horner 1999 : Millennium -- Backstreet Boys 2000 : No Strings Attached -- NSYNC 2001 -- present 2001 : 1 -- The Beatles 2002 : The Eminem Show -- Eminem 2003 : Get Rich or Die Tryin ' -- 50 Cent 2004 : Confessions -- Usher 2005 : The Massacre -- 50 Cent 2006 : Some Hearts -- Carrie Underwood 2007 : Daughtry -- Daughtry 2008 : As I Am -- Alicia Keys 2009 : Fearless -- Taylor Swift 2010 : I Dreamed a Dream -- Susan Boyle 2011 : 21 -- Adele 2012 : 21 -- Adele 2013 : The 20 / 20 Experience -- Justin Timberlake 2014 : Frozen -- Soundtrack 2015 : 1989 -- Taylor Swift 2016 : 25 -- Adele VIAF : 168125671 LCCN : nr89011442 ISNI : 0000 0001 1526 1877 GND : 5268806 - 9 BNF : cb13904133b ( data ) MusicBrainz : 3da3e7e1 - e817 - 47e8 - 8624 - 635df4aedbe6 Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Iron_Butterfly&oldid=801401324 '' Categories : 1966 establishments in California Atco Records artists Hard rock musical groups from California MCA Records artists Musical groups established in 1966 Musical groups from San Diego Psychedelic rock music groups from California Hidden categories : Webarchive template wayback links Articles with hCards Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia Wikipedia articles with VIAF identifiers Wikipedia articles with LCCN identifiers Wikipedia articles with ISNI identifiers Wikipedia articles with GND identifiers Wikipedia articles with BNF identifiers Wikipedia articles with MusicBrainz identifiers Articles which contain graphical timelines Talk Contents About Wikipedia Български Čeština Dansk Deutsch Ελληνικά Español Français Hornjoserbsce Italiano עברית Magyar Malagasy Nederlands 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Română Русский Simple English Slovenčina Српски / srpski Srpskohrvatski / српскохрватски Suomi Svenska Edit links This page was last edited on 19 September 2017, at 12 : 58. 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Question: in what city was the band iron butterfly initially formed
Answer: San Diego, California