Ron Bushy of Iron Butterfly has passed

[David Houck]

One of the most iconic and highly memorable drum solos of that era.

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/ron-bushy-iron-butterfly-dead/

[BeenDown139]

One of the most iconic and highly memorable drum solos of that era.

or of any era for that matter.  imho, ymmv, etc. & so forth.

to this day that drum solo kinda set the bar for me whenever i'd audition a new drummer or listen to one show his chops.  it made quite an impression back in the late 60's on a wide-eyed 12-year-old and probably did as much any other musical influence to nudge me into being a rhythm section dweller.

[lbpesq]

“In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” and Cream’s “Toad” contained THE two iconic drums solos of the era. 

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Baby!

May the Four Winds Blow You Safely Home.

Bill, tgo

[cozmik_cowboy]

Every teenage boy who ever saw a drum set has tried that solo - or at least did back then; I could sort of make it through the first run across all the toms. 
I am very sorry to hear he's gone (but glad to know there was there no truth to the rumor he'd died of a heart attack while trying to see how fast he could play that while on speed back in the late '70s).

Peter

[pauldo]

Rick Johnson’s basement is where I first heard that epic 17 minute, life altering song.   The album was his brother Tom’s (I think he was a pot smoker  ).   


RIP Bushy and thank you.

[gtrguy]

Posts on here about all these great musicians passing on are starting to depress me...

[David Houck]

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