Remembering Erik Braunn of Iron Butterfly

[VicRattlhd502]

Erik Braunn, guitarist for the 60's acid rock band Iron Butterfly died of a heart attack last weekend. He was 52.

Iron Butterfly is best known for the song "In a Gadda Da Vida" which Erik played on.

I.A.G.D.V. is an awesome record. Some interesting facts about it are for one, it was the first album in rock history to go platinum (sell 1 million copies). Also, it was the first rock album that had one song take up an entire side of an LP. The song "In a Gadda Da Vida" clocks in at 17:05. So if you're a fan of late 60's psychedelia/acid rock, I recommend this one.

Slayer covered it once.

 

[blakmetalemp]

Slayers version sucked ass and so did Crowbars but at least Crowbars version was funny since it was all acapella.

 

[Dodonna]

Erik Braunn, guitarist for the 60's acid rock band Iron Butterfly died of a heart attack last weekend. He was 52.

Iron Butterfly is best known for the song "In a Gadda Da Vida" which Erik played on.

I.A.G.D.V. is an awesome record. Some interesting facts about it are for one, it was the first album in rock history to go platinum (sell 1 million copies). Also, it was the first rock album that had one song take up an entire side of an LP. The song "In a Gadda Da Vida" clocks in at 17:05. So if you're a fan of late 60's psychedelia/acid rock, I recommend this one.

Slayer covered it once.

I've got the original very old album with this track on. The track was played as background music on the serial killer film 'Manhunter' from a few years back (useless bit of info ).
Dodonna

 

[Dodonna]

Dunno why my profile says Junior member' ? I'm definitely NOT junior ! Any ideas anyone ? I only just joined.

 

[delize]

RIP Erik.

 

[Board]

Damn, I didn't know that! I also have the "In a..." LP + "Ball". But anyway, rest in peace.
The reason, Dodonna, you're called "junior member" is because you joined recently and it's a standard thing. You can change it under your profile if you want. As you can see I have written something to match my picture.

 

[Krilons Resa]

RIP

In a Gadda Da Vida is a fuckin sweet song.