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Who knew that Iron Butterfly was still out there, doing their thing? I went to go see them for free at a charity thing for the Humane Society this last Sunday (my friend put it together, so he got me a pass) and it was a singular occasion. Mrs. El Monko and Son was not in a place to handle their howling elemental psychedelics, so she waited in the car while the boy, the dog and I danced around. The fact that the rain had kept the crowd below 100 attendees (I felt prett... MORE
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www.lanier2.imeem.com This song is significant in rock history because, together with Blue Cheer and Steppenwolf, it marks the point when psychedelic music produced heavy metal. Later 1970s heavy metal and progressive rock acts like Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin owe much of their sound, and even more of their live acts, to this recording.A rumour in 1970 was that the song was a transcription of a funeral and burial when the 33-1/3 version was played at 16 rpm. While it may ... MORE
