American Songwriter

5 Songs That Sample Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida”

The iconic rock arrangement has been borrowed for a number of tracks across a wide array of genres. From hip-hop to polka, even The Simpsons reworked the tune, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” has been one of ...
American Songwriter

Meaning Behind the Song: “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” by Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly’s “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” opens in a cyclone of electric organs while bright keys whisk up a storm of treacherous drum hits and hypnotizing strings. The song is the definitive rock ...
Variety

Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly Founder Who Sang and Co-Wrote ‘In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,’ Dies at 78

Doug Ingle, who co-founded the heavy rock band Iron Butterfly and was the singer and organist on songs including their signature hit, “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida,” died Friday at age 78. He was the last ...
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Doug Ingle Dies: Iron Butterfly’s ‘In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida’ Singer Was 78

Doug Ingle, lead singer of Iron Butterfly Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Doug Ingle, the original lead singer of the rock band Iron Butterfly, has died. He was 78. Ingle’s son, Doug Ingle Jr., ...