Iron Butterfly - 1971-04-16 - In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida

[@oliverlazaroo346]

I am 71 years old man i like this song A million thanks

[@pennycarroll9006]

I'm 78 heading up to 79 in December and I have loved and danced to this awesome song for a very long time! God bless all the band members and many thanks for the good memories brought by your wonderful music! ❤

[@oparockt8885]

​@@pennycarroll9006Hi old man, here's another 78 old, who loves this great piece of music. There ist a great cover from "sina-drums" (Sina Doering) on YT - worth to hear it.

[@christinamitchell7356]

Still have my “45 rpm”. This is real music, no flash, no autotune, no tech, just pure unadulterated music/talent

[@joe6096]

RIP Ron Bushy, passed away from cancer August 29th, 2021 at 79 years old. The original drum solo architect. Remember folks, Led Zeppelin opened for THEM in 1969! Before anyone heard of John Bonham and Bonzo's legendary drum solos, there was Ron Bushy.

[@dennisblock1388]

Ron was in the zone from start to finish....AWESOME!!!!!!

[@MisterTMH]

@@dennisblock1388 He was as high as a kite with his shirt off and all but he didn't miss a beat! .

[@philbrown1474]

Ginger Baker was the originator of the drum solo. Years before anyone else. Years before Zep or Iron B.

[@MisterTMH]

@@philbrown1474 Max Roach and Art Blakey say hello !

[@mglenn7092]

IMO Ron Bushy both on the record and here plays the best drum solos ever heard from a rock band. Most drummers, even the great ones, just make lots of noise when they solo. Ron Bushy’s solos sound musical, all the way through.

[@bobteti1387]

WOW! I’m 74 and this is the first time I saw this live version. It feels like 60 years ago. It never gets old. I’m glad I grew up in the 60s. Would love to have a back again.

[@DeliaLRuiz]

First time seeing this live performance of a favorite teenager song in the year 1972, Whittier, California.

[@sideswiped6874]

yeeaa. I am getting up there in age too, I never heard the full version. it almost brought tears to me.

[@ronfisher5259]

This is a good live version, when I bought the Live album, back in the day, I was disappointed in that one. At 74 this was one band I really wanted to see but never got the chance. Saw the Doors, Airplane, SteppenWolf- but this fav out away.

[@rogerfreed6414]

I'm 68 and have never seen it before either. You can find amazing things on You Tube!

[@Frank-sf1wh]

I’m 64 and always wanted to see this group! I remember listening to them when I was a sprout too.

[@yuzumaxwell]

Man I'm 20 years old, I was decades away from being born when this song came out, I was just so lucky to have parents who introduced me the the best generation of musicians like Iron Butterfly, Black Sabbath, King Crimson, Iron Maiden, nobody makes music like these guys anymore, they knew how to do it

[@brendacarol9062]

IRON BUTTERFLY WAS WAY AHEAD OF THEIR TIME.. THE GUITARIST WAS 17 WHEN HE JOINED HIM.. TIMELESS SONG..

[@quinncoffey8390]

i’m 34 and feel the same way lol

[@tjones8719]

so noah, what do all yer aderall addled emo girlyboy friends (acquaintences) whatever, what do they say when you try to say ‘turn them on’ (an old hippie 60’s phrase) to music like you mentioned?....have you lost friends over it?....and do you care???

[@donjuan7158]

My dad introduced me to this album. I was born in 94 and wish I was born in my dad's generation

[@tysonthomson6847]

hell yeah

[@OlSaltyOne]

We had some great musicians and music back then. We'll never see the likes again.

[@u.9780]

I'm 70 Years old, and the Sound never gets old. I’m glad I grew up in the 60s/70s. 🤘

[@cynthia9235]

When my brother got home from Viet Nam, he walked up our long horseshoe driveway carrying his army bag. He played this song for months. Miss you Dave❤️

[@williamreason5714]

The drummer is a regular cromagnon! Such primal rhythm!

[@frankwilson4095]

The creation of the music of the 60's and 70's with instruments are incredible!

[@grazianogambesi1987]

I am 63 old.. For mi this his the best band.. The best song ever time.. Tanks iron butterfly.. Tanks.. From Italy 🙏🙏🙏🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹🌈🌈🌈

[@daniloolayvar7422]

I'am only at ,30's when Iron Butterfly is famous with there In A Gadda da Vida, .. I liked this group band so very much ... thanks .I B ,!!

[@briandufty5081]

Love to Italy. From New Zealand. I would love to visit Italy..

[@steveg219]

I think it was the beginning of a lot of heavy metal styles

[@roxanayanez1156]

52 y todavio los escucho y vibro cuando como cuando tenia 15

[@renatorico8603]

@@roxanayanez1156 también yo a mis 62 años !

[@gregstoll3295]

Classic rock at its finest!! Great song and great video!!

[@larryblake3048]

At 79 y/o I still remember hearing this song when it was released for the first time.....I couldn't believe the sounds I was hearing in it's arrangement. So different, so strangely compelling at the same time. One of the true classics of the late sixties and early seventies. There was no better time to be a young and witness the great music that came from this era.

[@cromulence]

Rock and roll 🤘🏻

[@sharimilan6876]

The drum 🥁solo alone took up the entire flip side!🎉 🤘🏿

[@analogsynthplayer]

Goodbye Doug Ingle. One of the greatest rock organist I've ever heard. Be in peace, my friend. 5-24-24😢

[@JR5gkids]

😢❤

[@thommyh.4492]

😢

[@marcelocosmos490]

MEXICO LOVES YOU RIP BIG MASTER DOUG

[@josephcousins7175]

I am 80. I saw Iron Butterfly at the San Diego Sports Arena when Ron passed out from the heat but he cane back and continued to play. That man was a LEGEND....

[@madjidhamdini1977]

You're so lucky ! im just from 1977 and i thing be lucky to know what was the 80s , but if i was in the 60s ! Wow for sure apreciate it a lot ^^ Greetings from Belgium ;)

[@robertyancey8611]

WITH OUT A DOUBT IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, THE GREATEST PSYCHEDELIC SONG OF THE 1960S, PERIOD.

[@harveycan5820]

Incense and Peppermints...Purple Haze... Magic Carpet Ride.. Plastic Fantastic Lover.. White Rabbit... Wooden Ships... Spirit in the Sky... At least a couple things by Love... Light My Fire... Peace Frog... This is great but mostly a long blues jam... It's the drugs you were on that made it psychedelic! The huge fuzz riff is iconic, to be sure.

[@photoslum]

@lizzy rosario Yes to Mind Flowers!!! HP Lovecraft II also.

[@photoslum]

@@harveycan5820 for that matter Wooden Ships, Plastic Fantastic Lover, and Peace Frog aren't exactly psychedelic.

[@donmooney8047]

Loved Iron Butterfly as a kid, finally got to see them at Cahuilla casino near Temecula in 2002 or 3. Awesome to see these gray hairs rock!

[@innercores1266]

Completely Agree. First time I ever found this live version, quality is great.

[@Trainmedic]

I'm 65 years old now and to this day I can close my eyes and rock with this and when it's done be wiped out!! All this with out ever having done any drugs :-)1.

[@vincentpienaar9740]

I thought you were going to say, without leaving your chair.

[@Frank-pe9pk]

Charles Kesterson I’m up there in age with ya. I still have this album and my grandmother bought it for my 12th birthday along with Pink Floyd Ummagoma. Grandma you were so cool and miss you

[@lennybobbio35]

Charles I a bit older than you but being from San Diego I saw them first time in 68 at the sports aroma, I think. Saw the a few times till I left CA.

[@Trainmedic]

So high that it takes hours to come down!@Tony Harris

[@TheVenezuelanviewer]

Me neither with 55. But for me this rock is a caind of drog. You know what I mean...

[@ritchievernon8099]

Drum solo on In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida was absolutely phenomenal! Iron butterfly had an incredible drummer!

[@dankitchen5666]

Hey Richard; did you see the comment from the drummer of this band- Ron Bushy is his name!!

[@iamthatone.thesameone.6054]

It drew me nuts the way he played his drums!!!😁. The best of our generation.

[@richiet3841]

A mixture of African rhythms as Ron described in an interview. I learned how to play drums by wearing out the LP grooves of my brothers album! The bass drum part is the driver of this song...

[@sx20Ramar]

Listen to Sina, here on KZbin. Her dad & her cover this song. Very well, I think.

[@kelhard]

And a bushy looking guy too, that Ron Bushy!

[@mike.47]

Another 68yr old Iron Butterfly fan here just sitting back and letting this phenomenal song wave over me. To play the drums, mostly with your eyes shut, just adds to the respect due to him. Bring back the 60’s.

[@augvoorde2]

Same here, 68yo. Been in about 2 dozen bands. Played this song and drum solo about a million times. Great stuff.

[@philbrown1474]

Likewise 68 here, enjoying this masterpiece. And have played it many many times. Back in 1971-72 it was maybe the most requested song.

[@KyleCowden]

Bushy was epic.

[@jh9391]

61 year old fan here!!! 😊❤

[@vernwallen4246]

I'm 79yrs and i listen/watch this and free bird at least 2 times per year.🗽🗽👍👍

[@brendacarol9062]

64 AND CAN'T GET ENUF.. HA HA, MY DAUGHTER LOVES IT TOO BORN IN 83.. SHE PREFERS 60'S AND 70'S MUSIC..

[@tjones8719]

@@brendacarol9062 good job brenda!

[@jaykay9120]

70 here, gotta rock out to both of those classics....

[@kefalosthomas6889]

Yes kids, once upon a time people made music.

[@davidrichter9164]

Still do. You have to look for it.

[@oddwell540]

kefalos thomas r/lewronggeneration

[@fm00078]

AND... done with REAL instruments.

[@robertzamarripa5059]

kefalos thomas Hahahaha. Awesome 👏

[@patagualianmostly7437]

@@davidrichter9164 Yeah, right...But you cannot point anyone in the right direction? Why is that? Whenever someone says, as the OP did....the music today sucks...people, like you (no disrespect) says "It's out there" .... yet never, ever give an example...much less a link to this "equally great music"... Music that has escaped lovers of decent music for decades? I'm finding that difficult to comprehend somehow. Sorry. But "You have to look for it" does not quite gel somehow.

[@michaelmahoney4872]

I was like 16, n I was just getting in to smoking weed, my friend uncle came up to us n asked have you ever heard of the group Iron butterfly, to our delight, we all laugh about it, cause we were into R&B bands, reminds u we were heavy weed smokers , n love our music, but he said try it , u will like it. So we went up to the smoke room, lit some is n drank some beer, put on In the Godda of Vida , an was completely blown away 💯🎶🎶🎶🎶 by them that day , we must’ve played that song aleast 3 times in a row, an I will never forget that beat n song I’m n my 60s n still remember that special day and moment, that changed the way I listen to different kinds of music, I thought at first it was satanic music at first, but as I listen to the words a changed my perspectives of the song and the music, absolutely fantastic sounds n musicians, watched this video n was blown away again 💯 thanks for the mind reboot 😊🎶🎶 long live Iron Butterfly 🦋

[@fredgien]

To much weed?😅 It’s in a Gadda da Vida!

[@yeswolf1]

RIP Doug Ingle who passed away last Friday (5-24-24). Lead singer and keyboardist of Iron Butterfly. Doug wrote In A Gadda Da Vida. The lineup on this version of the song is the lineup I saw at the first concert I ever attended in my lifetime of seeing the greatest bands in the world ever since I was only 13. Obviously Iron Butterfly had an impact on me and shaped how I hear music. The only member still living is guitarist Mike Pinera and I am told he has been in a hospital fighting for his life quite some time now.

[@1kenodave1]

I believe Mike joined the band on the Album, Metamorphosis. The original line up was Doug Ingle on keyboard. Ron Bushy on drums , Erik Braun on guitar and Lee Dorman on bass.

[@yeswolf1]

@@1kenodave1 You are correct. First concert I ever saw was Iron Butterfly with Pinera and Rhino on the Metamorphosis Tour. 1971 I think.

[@randyhertzberg7549]

Had the opportunity of a lifetime to see Iron Butterfly perform with Steppinwolf ...WoW , WOW , W O W

[@mackydog99]

In '69 I was 16. Originally from Tucson AZ but living in LA. Steppenwolf, The Doors, and of course......Iron Butterfly ruled the airwaves! My God...........heaven!

[@RobertLane78]

The song that launched a million drummers. HEAVY!

[@davidhemann5885]

Robert Lane It definitely launched me!!!

[@johnnyquinones2977]

LOL..nicely put Robert. I think you're 100% right

[@wandahard2027]

Ron Bushy is seldom of getting credit for being one of the great drummers but he certainly goes down in history of having one of the most memorable drum solos.

[@timsebastian5758]

Started me playing in the 60's in a garage band. Love this song as much now as back then.

[@cinderellsworth]

@@timsebastian5758 Me too, Tim....not the drum playing, although I've always had a "thing" for drummers....but the song from start to finish is probably the song that sent me down the heavier metal route all my life. I was 13 when this first came out, and it was one of the first 45s I ever bought...later bought the LP. Stay safe & healthy, Tim❤...…. 🌟💫💛

[@pauldissinger]

While i was in Vietnam no band in a USO show could leave the stage without playing this song.

[@thomaslindell4845]

I'm 65 and it's still the best song ever

[@paulalderette1255]

One of the all time best drum solos.

[@randybaca6132]

Hello I'm 70 years old I saw these guys that had to be 69 70 in concert in Albuquerque New Mexico it was fantastic then and it is now thanks Iron Butterfly

[@monatoney3474]

ONE OF THE BEST EVER EVER EVER ❤ SONGS 9F ALL TIME.DRUMS GUITARS 🎸 WERE BEYOND AWESOME. RIH RON

[@jeffsmith4110]

I must have heard this 5000 times by now. I wore out my original album as a kid. A man singing like a man. A drummer drumming like an animal... and the whole band... into it. No coreography, none needed. Just raw rock and roll delivered.

[@Dstrbrdgrnd]

I’m 71 and still have the album!!

[@waynesoveran9413]

When music was real and raw my friends it touch’s your soul I’m 66 and will listen to these great musicians until I’m out of here.

[@bobonilla8443]

[@wxguy60]

The best drum solo ever, then comes wipe out. I am 71 and still loves this song.

[@richardpaulhall]

A drum solo that shold have been edited out.

[@wildbill7081]

i am 70 and agree with you 100%

[@0truckmafk]

I'm 38, and I will still be loving this song when I am 138

[@0truckmafk]

@@richardpaulhall no way. that drum solo was amazing

[@tjones8719]

@@richardpaulhall ..yo rick, get a job

[@sideswiped6874]

wow, what could be said? all these years, it's still one of the best songs ever recorded!

[@blu203]

Thank you so much for this song. It changed our young lives back then and opened the rock hiway for us. Peace!!!

[@amatije]

Sadly,no one writes songs like this anymore...more of 20 min and still isn't enough! And you can clearly hear each instrument,even me,who doesn't have an ear for it. I can only thank the band for creating this masterpiece for the rest of us to enjoy

[@johntomasik1555]

Usually when bands would improvise and jam, it'd bore me to tears. But, this band somehow got me asking for more.

[@fernandovargas2551]

YA NO HAY GRUPOS COMO IRON BUTERFLY, ESTA ERA BUENA MÚSICA FUE UNA ÉPOCA DORADA DE LA HISTORIA DE LA MÚSICA ROCK, Y POP EVOLUCIONANDO EL BLUES, FUIMOS AFORTUNADOS LOS QUE NOS TOCÓ VIVIR ESE TIEMPO, HOY HAY MUCHA TECNOLOGÍA PERO POCO TALENTO. NIEGENMELO????

[@mariomartin1756]

Es la pura verdad !!!

[@marcelocosmos490]

Suertudo

[@dalehannon4922]

Great raw footage of a classic RIP Ron Bushy a whole lotta beat down!!

[@AngelCatBaby]

How I love this song from the Iron Butterfly, especially the longer version, it’s one of my favorites from them. I love the instrumental solos, and drums and drummer, lot of rhythm and resonance here. I’m glad I grew up in this era of music, from the ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s rock n roll era, a time when music was fun and enjoyable to listen to, and especially to dance to, and which I did a lot of it, including live performances without all the technical crap with today’s music. It was more simple, natural to hear each instrument, than today’s music with the technological advances involved. I had many records from many artists/musicians then and I sure wish I had them now, lost them while moving to another town….they always helped chase the blues away. I’m 74, and still listen to many of these songs whenever I can find them. I thank you for sharing this, and I’m grateful to have found this one here with the longer version….thank you….👍❤️🥰

[@glenderoche8362]

1971 Graduated from high school with a 1967 Chevelle 396 with the best stereo I could find with a tape of Iron Butterfly. Payed $1000 for the car and $200 for the music. That was top of the line money back then for car stereo. I still have Iron Butterfly in my computer. Luv the song.

[@RDBean]

Mustang here, same result...to of the world

[@dredhead117]

the fact that his eyes were closed, not just for the solo but for the majority of the song... phenomenal. he was completely at one with his drum kit

[@MonaRobenalt]

I remember playing this album at our teen parties we had every weekend when I was in junior high! I had very cool parents! ❤

[@monatoney3474]

ME ALSO 😅

[@davevogelar9965]

I remember this song I'm 74 years old. He didn't hear the long version very often because the radio stations didn't like playing it because it was so long. 3:41

[@Knight14649]

This is an historic video.. how come I never seen it before? Thank you very much… I was fortunate enough to have seen them in Chicago in 1970, I was in high school at the time…. It was THE GO TO SONG, for a long time….

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

I saw Iron Butterfly and The Chamber Brothers at the Hollywood Palladium in 1980! Can you imagine how incredible it was hearing In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida and "Time" at the same show-front row!?

[@kathyneville9768]

Love imagining now. Time, my favorite of all. Saw Iron Butterfly in Philadelphia 1971. I turned 73 May 10 2020. Still listening to the best music ever.

[@gregoriopalofuego9808]

@@kathyneville9768 Kathy, what a great birthday! 5-10-20! We are very fortunate to have the internet now. We can see all the shows we went to, and the ones we missed- like Led Zeppelin at Madison Square Garden, 1973. Now that was a concert for all the Universe to enjoy. Aliens, light years away from us probably think the same thing! Come on- Jimmy Page, Stairway to Heaven, live? It just doesn't get any better than that- well, maybe Jimi live at Woodstock, August, 1969. We sure have had a great life. Cheers from sunny Mexico!

[@robertamaizer331]

I also loved The Chamber Brothers

[@sx20Ramar]

Gregorio Palofuego: That reminds me of when I saw the premiers of 2001: Space Odyssey in 1968 and Easy Rider in 1969 @ Cinema 19 in Philly doing acid. Still my 2 favorite movies.

[@BakedNConfused]

​@@kathyneville9768 Pearl Jam - Black

[@fm00078]

In human history it would be impossible to have such expanse of musical sounds & lyrics as we've had in the past... WOW, now 70 YEARS! Granted every genre has their followers, but in general, Rock is so vast and entertaining. _ _ _ I'm so blessed to have been born when it started. 😎👍

[@jaymangum73]

The most innovative, compelling and legendary drum solo in all of rock history. You could fill stadiums with people who were inspired by and swept away by Ron's epic studio version of this classic. Met him after the Houston show in 1994 and told him so in person. A classy gentleman.

[@leahflower9924]

he definitely was a jazz drummer lol

[@HamiltonRowan-r6z]

Doug Ingle's father was a church organist, and you can hear the influence of classical pipe organ in parts of this song.

[@HamiltonRowan-r6z]

Sina and other international musicians did one of the best covers of this song I've ever heard!

[@jh9391]

Farout! ❤

[@RickFerrusi]

Absolutely the best rock anthem ever written! And of course the "Drum Solo" is over the top!

[@stclairstclair]

This drum solo is not fast, not Tommy Lee flipping over, and yet it's the best i've ever heard, It's like crack on the brain.

[@slimjim71]

Every respectable High School drum line is required to perform this flawlessly

[@patrickdale2603]

LOL. Omg

[@gregorybankit7881]

I'm 66yo and I'm so thankful you tube has this, I have never seen this and liked the wolf 🐺 growing up in the 70's. Can't beat the rock of the 70's. Miss the good old days

[@armandoriver6271]

De aquella época en la que de verdad había músicos y realizan obras maestras

[@KansaSCaymanS]

Back when a record company would let you fill the whole 20+ minute side of an LP (that’s a vinyl for you youngsters) with 1 song. 😎👍

[@renzogypsy6680]

Am 68 YO now and still listening to this wonderful piece of music like no other in my life. Right now on 9/9/20, am still enjoy this music like a 17 YO. LOL...LOL.

[@CarlosSilva-ol3uw]

Una de las mejores canciones rock de lo 70, GRANDE IRON BUTTERFLY

[@robertmacpherson6715]

Saw them live in Toronto in the 70’s at Massey Hall. You will never guess who opened for them and where booed off the stage ‘The Turtles’. How nuts. In a Gadda da Vida was the first long play rock single ( 17 min ). It was a great concert, they say I had a great time. So glad I could spend my youth listening to the best rock music ever. But you know what they say” if you remember the 6 p’s ,you weren’t there, and I have 15 years of grey haze that is but a vague memory of great sounds. Thanks, Moody Blues, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, King Crimson, Grand Funk Railroad, Joe Cooker , The Doobie Brothers , Canned Heat and Jrthro Tull to menti on a few.

[@brianforbes8325]

What a live performance!! I didn't even know this existed. This is what live music from that era and any era is all about!! This performance was filmed almost exactly fifty years ago (today is 3/20/21), when I was six years old. Little did I know. Even if a couple of these guys are no longer with us, long live the music of Iron Butterfly!!

[@gafairbanks2434]

Hey if ya see this post... Check out DOVADYS. I swear the deceased musicians are in this kids soul , he sure acts like them, body language!

[@alfredbeltran4721]

In our era, we had the best music of all time.

[@tjones8719]

oh man!...sure us boomers just take all the hits now being all old blah blah blah....well hey kids u know wat else about us boomers?....we had THE GOOD SHIT....in all things....

[@ampegloud]

I’m 71 years old. It’s still kicks ass just like it was yesterday because new music today. Totally sucks.

[@MrMichaelk997]

Mike Pinera & Rhino Reinhardt (seen here in this video) were good guitarists & were in the group for Butterfly's 4th album, Metamorphosis. But it was Eric Brann that did the iconic guitar work for In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida. Brann left the band in late 1969 over creative differences. He was amazing!

[@Mr39036ce]

Great band and they're gonna still be playing this in 2067. Whatever became of Erik Brahnn? He was a classically trained violinist. And Mike Pinera went on to play with April Lawton in Ramatam. Rhino went with the original singer of Deep Purple Rod Evans and formed Captain Beyond with Bobby Caldwell.

[@davidcirillo1954]

What impresses me about the drummer is the restraint he has !!! It's not what he plays but what he doesn't play and the way he keeps perfect time during the entire tune !!!!!!!! Being a drummer myself that is difficult to pull off especially for 22:40 !!!!!! Bravo !!!!!!!!!!

[@tomstarros3189]

hummm..pass the angel dust...

[@LeChatNoir-z8h]

Where are the bands like this today, what an era for music...

[@stewartquark1661]

There AREN'T any bands like this nowadays!!

[@michaelamerlan8053]

Got to see them perform this at their Austin Civic Center concert in 1970, on a barrel of Orange Sunshine. Words can't really describe the ecstatic spiritual event that it was. The concert was a Cosmic Church experience. We all processed down the isles slowly, reverently, in perfect step with the driving rhythm. Our minds and hearts immersed in spectacular lights and Love. Everyone in that hall was one with each other, one with the band and the band was one with us.

[@RicardoPulidocervantes]

HERMOSA CANCION..LA LLEGUE A BAILAR .CON LUCES FOSFLORECENTES..CONTAVA CON TAN SOLO 14 AÑOS..LO FELICITO..GRACIAS.

[@williamdeegan7840]

Insane version ! The drumming was nuts. WOW. Worth every minute .

[@CharlesGrabski]

The BEST Classic Rock Song ever Wrote or Played. I grew up listing to this song! Best of the Best!!!!!!!!!

[@kimperrin5024]

Took me right back to Strawberry Hill, Boone's Farm, School friends and young servicemen, a bon fire, boombox, four finger baggie $10, pink and yellow papers, a guy in a felt hat with a guitar, laughter, dancing, peace and love.

[@manuelamauder3443]

I REMEMBER ALL THAT GOOD STUFF

[@cattycorner8]

Kim Perrin lol. Boone's Farm Strawberry Hill. I swear everybody has forgotten about it - I keep trying to bring it up and no one remembers - but yes, balmy summer nights at the park before the police figured out what we were really up to lol :) four finger bag - shit, it took that much to get high off it compared to today's skunkweed. lol. I remember those colored papers, tho - weren't some like flavored or something? did you ever see Esmerelda papers? They were yellow with a dragon on the cover- and they were e-nor-mous. lol - listen, thanks for the memories :)

[@kimperrin5024]

@@cattycorner8 Lol! Thanks for the laugh. So true! Such good times! And yes I do remember Esmeralda's...hard to roll one when you're used to Zigzags! 😂

[@jpathak6227]

Kim Perrin........Boone Farms Strawberry Hill loved it. Brings back wild memories!

[@jpathak6227]

Catty........I do.

[@nielafernandez7354]

Takes me back to senior year in high school when I was obsessed with Iron Butterfly Grand Funk,, Queen.... movie “go ask Alice,” Beautiful memories thank you

[@cattycorner8]

Grand Funk Railroad. LOL. I have not thought of that band in YEARS. lovin it. I remember that Go As Alice movie about drugs and teenagers, right?

[@robertamaizer331]

OMG loved Grand Funk, just a shame they broke up the way they did, Mark has his side of the story and Mel & Don who tour as GFR currently have there side of the story. Mark I feel was the driving force of it, that boy could sing

[@yuzumaxwell]

Nothing beats Grand Funk! They are one of the greatest rock bands in my opinion, rock on brother!

[@robertamaizer331]

Love love love Grand Funk. But without Mark in the band, no way I would see them now. Not even for free. Also Iron Butterfly was the bomb. I never get tired of listening to music from that era.

[@jesuschristdestroysmarxism3916]

The Sweet too as they hugely influenced Queen

[@bluelava4282]

I went to hear these guy’s when I was 13yrs, they never stopped jammin’...... kinda long songs, acid music crowds having a blast...........what a memory for me.........

[@michaelsoto5542]

The polyphonic organ solo sounds SOOOOOOO much better with a Hammond & a Leslie! Bravo & well done Mr. Ingle. You were one of my strongest & earliest mentors in music. You are dearly missed. RIP, man. You were so original.

[@hatfez]

Hah! I was in a band in high school & we played about 4 tunes from Iron Butterfly. The drummer picked up tickets for us to see them at the Filmore East in NYC. We made fun of the name of the opening act because it was similar to Iron Butterfly-iron is heavy, a butterfly is light, we thought it was a cover band or something! When "Led Zeppelin" took the stage, we freaked out. We had never heard anything like it. We had great seats, we enjoyed Iron Butterfly, but we had our minds blown away by that opening band.

[@Michelle_Schu-blacka]

It never ceases to amaze me to see just how many legendary songs come about by accident.

[@candybarney5469]

Absolutely one of my favs!!!!! I was a freshman in 1971! The first time I heard this song, I fell in love with it!!

[@valeriemikepinera3828]

Hi Candy

[@CocoPalmsResortKauai]

We were in the club that night.....just a small club which I can't remember the name. The band show up unannounced and played that song.....we didn't know it was going to be them until they were invited up to the stage.....we freaked. So long ago......LA/Pasadena area....can't remember which.....but it was a great night. Had it been announced prior to that night the place would have been jammed to the rafters. They brought their own guitars but if I remember right, which I might not, but I believed the drummer (Ron) used the house band's drum kit. From what we found out later they were getting ready to do a tour.....a lot of well known bands would do that prior to going on tour......just come to small clubs and do small sets. Great night. We were high as a kite.....great frame of mind to listen to this group.....loved it. Frankly I had no idea it was filmed or on KZbin until tonight.

[@gafairbanks2434]

Yea those pop up sessions were the best ever. Tend to think maybe the (bus) driver did most of the filming. Who knows.

[@stan9670]

Iron butterfly and the doors were two great bands and their music is being accepted by young people every day

[@pgh1all1]

loved the Doors since i was a pup back in the 60s. No one will ever write the powerful cryptic lyrics like lizard king. The 60s into very early 70s, best era of music ever!! More rock talent in that decade than ever,before or after!!

[@scottrust8805]

Love them also,among a lat others

[@leahflower9924]

because they were thought to inspire metal along with led zeppelin

[@finnkdy]

Luved the reprises. Time to build de 2nd chillum. BamboolaaaY Muchos Gracious Ron. Y encore y encore y encore

[@JakeandtheMan]

If you never did LSD in the 60's you will never get the FULL EFFECT of this genre of music period, psychedelics takes it to a whole new level, long live Purple Microdot and Orange Double Barrel, thank you I.B. for the memories what a trip it was.

[@CosmosNut]

Don't for get white lightning...

[@williampaul8556]

Yep! Don't need it now but loved it then. 77 years and still kicking. Those were the daze! FAR OUT MAN! ✌

[@birgitbossbach9814]

I never took drugs, but liked the music though. RIP Doug Ingle May 24th 2024

[@Rodolfo-e5c]

Love lsd took it in woodstock, it was the Best hallucinator ever

[@Rodolfo-e5c]

I remember being wit a girl in Woodstoc and seeing 4 jimy hendicks in stage the girl tond me willy stop taling lsd, got tocalm down

[@bobbysands6923]

As a drummer, I can say for myself that you will never feel more naked than doing a long drum solo. This solo was sensational, well thought-out, with a plan of attack. You can do a long solo if you plan it. Doing it live, and keeping it under control, is difficult live, because you have adrenaline unlike what you have in the studio. I love this tune, and this solo. It was the first solo I ever tried at age 13...it wasn't as good...

[@spinblackcircles]

MAN I love the way those drums sound. And I love the groove he gets in during his solo. I think it's really hard to make a drum solo interesting and this guy certainly did that. Awesome video

[@mrromantimothy]

He took the bottoms out of his floor toms to make that sound

[@curlyeagle]

The solo of each instrument is great and it all melds together to sheer beauty.

[@rocioriveratrujillo7266]

Cuando tenía 15 años está melodía me hacía llenar de emoción y ahora que tengo 64, lo sigue haciendo, gracias Iron butterfly🦖

[@mechanicrainbow2709]

Me alegra saberlo lady 🥰

[@RafaelSanchez-cr3hg]

Tienes razón excelente tema , y el video original muy psicodélico, tenían otro tema qué también me gusta , y es : ( la mariposa triste ) . Yo soy fan de Led Zepelín

[@rocioriveratrujillo7266]

@@RafaelSanchez-cr3hg Hola Rafael te saludo, creo que en somos contemporáneo, a mí también me gusta Led Zeppelin 🦖👌

[@lindayoung58]

That drummer rocks- has the same sort of primal animal appeal as James Brown. Turned 70 on 4/16 & still jammin' to this eternal hit.. still have a copy of the original vinyl packed away.

[@rockinblue978]

Im 59 and looking forward to listening to 50s and 60s music for the next 40 years.

[@bobwatkins1760]

I'm another 68yr old geezer and have nicknamed this song in The Bhagavad Gita because it's so epic and I sing it to my own lyrics substituting Gadda Da Vida! hahaha love this drum version as much as the original!

[@harliiquinnstarlight]

I saw their album in my mom's album collection when I was 15, and I asked her about it cuz I thought the name was silly and she played this song told me you got to listen you'll love it. She was absolutely right I absolutely love it and now I'm 50 years old my mom is 70.

[@jrblackstar8767]

Year 2022.... I remember this as if it was yesterday. I miss this genre of music. One of my few appreciations of KZbin.

[@honk1680]

ihr könnt mir sagen, was ihr wollt, aber die haben die musik noch gefühlt !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sowas von gut !!!!!!!!!! ich habe das lied damals in den guten alten 80 igern zuerst gehört und sofort geliebt, weil es perfekt ist.....musikalisch gesehen.....! das ist noch musik, wo jeder seinen "special" part hatte.....und zum glück Garb es diese Aufzeichungen, die es super gemeistert hatten. tolle band.....^^

[@garnerjoyce606]

Live or die as Liverpool would say

[@garnerjoyce606]

Se le/ a viv

[@theedgarestrada615]

Back in the day when you needed talent to make good music

[@sammyscellojourney3851]

greatest rock song in the history of rock music!!!!!

[@andremuller1393]

pop?

[@sammyscellojourney3851]

don't really understand your premise, l'm a musician and play odd music, from jazz to classical and some rock. but when l heard this tune for the first time, it blew my fucking mind, this tune has depth in originality, it's complex and above everything else, that sound! that church organ sound with the low voice of the lead singer and of course the amazing drum solo...l could go on and on. but l'll leave it at that.

[@stevegarland1526]

agreed, the church organ sound, to heavy metal . . . .back then, no one did such things, and then, back then, a lot of experiments were tried, and many worked

[@rebeccam.2052]

Doug Ingle played the organ in church.

[@DungeonBossTipsundTricks]

thick as a brick is better :)

[@vdsilva6806]

In 72, at 16, I drive through L.A. en route to Mexico listening to this tune ... while most of my family was asleep. Thank God my inexperience driving didn’t result in a tragedy. Some things you never forget.

[@dthebassman7999]

This song brings back more memories of my senior year in high school than the law allows!!

[@cattycorner8]

what an amazing year to be a senior! epic.

[@finnkdy]

were you even there 🎵 🎵 💕 💕 👍

[@miguelbravo1931]

I was 8 years old when i saw this on tv the first time, mY brother was surfing channels and came across this, and we were hypnotized immediately we looked at each other for a second, paused and we like WTF !!! turned our heads back to the tv and silently just listened with surgical attention, almost to the final, our mother came and interrupted to our new and first addiction !!!!!! rock music , BOYS DON'T BE YOU LISTENING TO THAT DEVIL'S MUSIC, GO AND FINISH YOUR CHORES,,,,, NOW !!!!!!! my brother and i couldn't get over it and find more like it , and thank GOD we were spoiled with the finest music time could offer ,, nothing could top those masterpieces

[@wendylynn7605]

I was 9 years old when this song was released. I didn't hear it for another 3 years but when I did it bowled me over. Love it!

[@nooceluap7760]

I wish I coulda been there, I was only 15. Such a monstrosly iconic piece of music!!! Damn I miss the good old days when musicians were so talented.

[@joe6096]

And that my friends is how rock n roll is done!

[@richardsmokes4672]

Try Sultan of Swing. Dire Straights. They know what rock is. Rock is supposed to be danced to. Cant dance to this, although I love Iron Butterfly.

[@joe6096]

@@richardsmokes4672 Well of course, you can dance to Twist and Shout too. I just prefer serious rock.

[@peterm1005]

@@richardsmokes4672 think you might mean Dire Straits. This was the song you put on at parties. Loud. And it was one that everyone loved. And listening now in 2021 I simply cannot believe how good these guys were. There are numerous live versions on YT and all the soloing if different because they were in fact jams - and very very good ones.

[@tjones8719]

@@richardsmokes4672 ...dood, please....its called sultan of swing cuz its swing, not rock...dire sts is a soft rock ensemble at best...ya sure knopfer plays an interesting gitaar but come on...rock?....naw....more like jazz rock

[@Annieisfreejustlikebutterflies]

pragaro ugnis yra per gera bausmė už tai, ką vyrai daro su mano lytimi, jie nusipelnė jokiu būdu neveikti seksualiai, bet jie nusipelnė sėsti į kalėjimą ir būti pamaitinti druska Petru

[@danerman73]

Damn this is such a great rendition of this song, the best I have heard.

[@deanmurphy761]

Pinera and Rhino resurrected this band! Thanks guys!

[@haroldcoleman5680]

Amen...

[@gregghalteman1359]

Easy to forget that these guys were players!

[@juliusschwencke142]

...loved this incarnation of Iron Butterfly. The musicianship is pure delight. From Ball, to Metamorphosis, the transition is an excellent study in how incorporating two guitarists could really extend the band's already expansive repertoire.This rendition is probably the best captured on film, in an intimate environment. I'm knocking 70 now, but my heart still beats to the steady rhythm of Ron Bushy's solo. When it ceases to do so, I would have lived a better life because of bands like Iron Butterfly. To my fellow soldiers in our town, and the freedom seeking ezy riders, rest easy in the garden of eden when the journey ends. Peace out.

[@cinderellsworth]

@@juliusschwencke142 Well said, Good Sir. Some things only get better and more meaningful as we age and songs like this are some of those things. Stay Safe and Sane, Julius.....🕊 🌟💫💛

[@ronbushy4257]

I love this live recording sure brings back some memories.

[@RickFerrusi]

+Ron Bushy Absolutely the best rock anthem ever written! And of course the "Drum Solo" is over the top! I love the way Lee is reacting to your soloing Ron., You and Lee Dorman were a match made in Heaven.

[@johnmileo7691]

+Ron Bushy So if Iron Butterfly was at Woodstock like planned who would've had the best drum solo

[@RickFerrusi]

John Mileo, C'mon bro, the most creative drum solo wins and it always will brother. You know that answer. Drum solos need to tell the story of the music like watching a suspenseful Movie. Any great drummer knows this and he is known as a very acomplished master in his field of percussion. Sincerely, Rick Ferrusi

[@johnmileo7691]

+Rick Ferrusi Thanks Rick, was asking Ron out of respect, love hearing what musicians think of other musicians work, both solos are the best of all time no doubt

[@RickFerrusi]

Thank you for the reply John Mileo I appreciate it. Sincerely, Rick Ferrusi

[@floodway2955]

I was 10 when Iron Butterfly and Led Zeppelin came to Winnipeg. I was too young to go but I'm old enough to appreciate it all now.

[@ritchievernon8099]

Was One of the most powerful precision drummers on the planet!

[@stephens8107]

My friend had just gotten a stereo system and I sat in front it listening to this ..no weed needed

[@rondinning7206]

My first concert was Iron Butterfly with Blues Image ("Ride Captain, Ride") at the old Seattle Center Arena. It was a great one. RIP

[@Dallin456]

The original album recording of IAGDV was 17 minutes, the Live album was 19 minutes, and here we have almost 23 minutes. LOVE it!!!

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

Doug Ingle is now in the garden of Eden 💔

[@daisywrabbit]

Mike Pinera and Ron Bushy have my heart and soul, respectively ⚡️💙🦋💙⚡️