Ron Bushy was the drummer for Iron Butterfly, known for their classic 1968 song “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida.”Bushy joined Iron Butterfly in 1966, replacing a previous drummer but joining the band before they had recorded an album.
He became the only band member to play on all six of their albums. Their iconic song, “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” owed both its name and its length to Bushy: His drum solo took up much of its 17-minute run time, and he misheard singer Doug Ingle’s slurred words when he sang the words “In the Garden of Eden.” The misunderstanding stuck, and the song went on to become one of the formative influences on hard rock and heavy metal.
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