In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida Review by Gary Hill Well, say what you will but Iron Butterfly were unique. Their sound is definitely dated today, but still there is a certain charm.
More...
Martin Gerschwitz & Friends - Bridge to Eternity Review by Sonya Kukcinovich Hill Martin Gerschwitz has played with many of the best. Among many other well known artists, his extended work with Meat Loaf, Eric Burdon and the Animals, and currently as keyboardist and vocalist for Iron Butterfly, this product of Germany has made the USA his home since the eighties.
Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond Review by Gary Hill This 1972 release was the first of three albums by Captain Beyond, who was at the time Rod Evans (formerly of Deep Purple), Bobby Caldwell (who had played with Johnny Winter, among others), Rhino (Larry Rhinehart from Iron Butterfly), and Lee Dorman (also from Iron Butterfly) with several backing musicians. This one almost qualifies as progressive rock.
Captain Beyond - Dawn Explosion Review by Gary Hill This album is not held in as high a regard by Captain Beyond fans as their first two. It features new vocalist Wally Daffern.
More...
Blues Image are probably most famous for their hit song "Ride Captain Ride." Mike Pinera was not only the founder of the band, but also wrote that song and played guitar on it and sang it.