Any fans of Iron Butterfly?

I just took a flying leap and bought a bunch of Iron Butterfly on reel-to-reel tape. It cost me a pretty penny but the stuff is getting rare so I figure it's a fun investment. Any IB fans wanna lead me along my education?

 

I used to listen to I. Ron Butterfly ...



when I was younger, - in the Student dens of (more than acedemic) education
These days less frequenly - as I need to have plenty of time to ingest, embrace and enjoy

 

In-a-Godda Da Vida drum solo

 

No Helicopter, No Iron Butterfly
Why IB didn't make it to Woodstock

 

Awesome stuff, thanks for the bits! Like most latecomers all I know is In A Gadda Da Vida, but everything I'm hearing so far points to a worthwhile journey. Can't believe these guys ended the band so early in their career because they could've easily hung with the likes of the Doors or Deep Purple with that huge organ sound. I guess 1 helicopter would've made all the difference

 

Yes, just one copter would have made the big diff....but no, one of the greatest psychedelic rock bands lost the right to become the psychedelic kings of Woodstock. Sad, but they gave us all a couple of cool albums to cherish in tYme.

 

I have the In A Gadda Da Vida CD and the title track is the only song I care for. They were truly a one hit wonder.

 

You should look for the rare boots and Japanese pressings and you'll forget listening only to IAGDV

 

By all means , IAGDV is a psychedelic emblem in rock, but I don't get people who listen only to this song by IB. There are other cool tunes by IG worth listening to.
This aspect runs along many rock bands....people only listening to Godzilla or Dob't fear the reaper by Blue Oyster Cult while there are dozens+ of BOC songs which are just as valid

 

I have this album

 

Let's face it, IB were NOT a 1 hit band, even though they split early.

 

Yes, your typical hippie outfit......just like Tull.

 

It's true that they helped advance early heavy metal music (with a psychedelic twist) but in terms of playtime on the radio, IAGDV was their only hit.

 

I never look at airplay counts , the important thing is for people willing to dig into the band that plays a hit song and go find other stuff.....how can anyone just rely on radio or TV ???

 

I see your point, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix and the Grateful Dead all had just one top-ten hit, but I can't call them one hit wonders. But in my case Iron Butterfly had just one song I like to listen to. That's just my personal taste, so again let's agree to disagree.

 

No problem. That's what singjes are for.