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Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy performing "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", Germany, May 2005
Background information
Born	(1945-12-23) December 23, 1945 (age 79) Washington, D.C., United States
Genres	Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, instrumental
Occupation(s)	Musician, graphic artist
Instrument	Drums
Years active	1966-present
Labels	Atlantic ATCO

Ron Bushy (born December 23, 1945) is an American drummer best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly and as the drum soloist on the band's iconic song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida", first released in 1968. He is the only member of the group to appear on all six of their studio albums.

Career

Iron Butterfly

Previously playing in a band called the Voxmen, Bushy joined Iron Butterfly in 1966, following the band's relocation from San Diego to Los Angeles, replacing previous drummer Bruce Morse when he left due to a family emergency. Bushy became part of the group's classic lineup, along with vocalist and keyboardist Doug Ingle, guitarist Erik Brann and bassist Lee Dorman.

After drumming on Iron Butterfly's first album Heavy in 1968, the band experienced substantial success with their song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" from their second album, which shared the name, in which he played a lengthy and critically acclaimed drum solo. Bushy continued to play with Iron Butterfly on their third and fourth albums, 1969's Ball and 1970's Metamorphosis, until their break-up in 1971. He rejoined the group when the band reformed in 1974, playing on their fifth and sixth albums, Scorching Beauty and Sun and Steel, both released in 1975. He departed the group in 1977, and rejoined the next year.

Bushy continued to drum for Iron Butterfly on-and-off until their second break-up, in 1985. Since Iron Butterfly's second reunion in 1987, he has continued to drum with the group on-and-off as the most consistent member throughout various other member changes and break-ups.

Other bands

Magic (1977–1978): Bushy (drums) and Walter Kibbey (drums), Ron "Rocket" Ritchotte (guitar, vocals), former Iron Butterfly members Philip Taylor Kramer (bass, vocals) and Bill DeMartines (keyboards, vocals).

Gold (1978–1980): Bushy (drums), Ritchotte (guitar, vocals), whose spot was later filled by Stuart Young (guitar, vocals), John Koehring (guitar, lead vocals), and Kramer (bass, vocals). They recorded one album in the spring of 1979 that was never released.

References

External links

• Ron Bushy at IMDb
• Ron Bushy discography at Discogs
• Iron Butterfly official website
• Drumhead interview
• Everything 2
• Classic Bands
• Drum solo In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida 2012

• American rock drummers
• Living people
• Musicians from Washington, D.C.
• Iron Butterfly members
• 1945 births