Doug Ingle
Singer-songwriter and keyboard player for Iron Butterfly
Born
September 9th, 1945
79 years ago
Died
May 24th, 2024
0 years ago — 78 years old
Category
Performers & Entertainers
Country
United States
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A prominent figure in the rock music scene, played keyboards and provided vocals for the band Iron Butterfly. The band gained significant recognition for the hit song 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,' which became an iconic anthem of the late 1960s. Contributed to the band's experimental style, blending hard rock with psychedelia. Instrumental in the 1968 release of the album 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,' which solidified their place in rock history and is considered one of the first gold albums in the genre.
Played keyboards and sang for Iron Butterfly
Co-wrote the classic song 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'
Released the influential album 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'
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