Iron Butterfly

He was also the band's organist and wrote most of their songs, including "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida."

He was the only musician to appear on all six of the band's studio albums.

He'd been missing for four years when hikers discovered the remains in 1999.

Iron Butterfly released their fourth album, 'Metamorphosis,' on Aug. 13, 1970.

Guitarist Mike Pinera says the psychedelic rockers are getting back together for a new album and tour.

Who was having a ball in February 1969? Why, the members of Iron Butterfly, that’s who, as they collectively unveiled their hotly anticipated third album, which they chose to christen simply as ‘Ball.’

The recently dormant Iron Butterfly might finally be grounded for good. In announcing his own departure, guitarist Charlie Marinkovich all but confirmed the end of the group most famous for 'In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida.'

Strip away the years of abuse and there's a classic.

Fleetwood Mac are one of the most popular, constantly evolving bands in rock history. Iron Butterfly were one of first acts to prove that complex hard rock could break through to a large audience. Sadly, only one of these two groups can move onto the second round of this month's UCR Hall of Fame election.

Lee Dorman, bassist for the legendary Iron Butterfly, died at his home on Friday, Dec. 21. He was 70 years old. Dorman joined Iron Butterfly before the release of their breakthrough album, 1968′s ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.' He remained with the band through their breakup in 1971, playing on the follow up albums 'Ball' and 'Metamorphosis...