Doug Ingle, musician, Iron Butterfly, dies age 78

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Doug Ingle, Iron Butterfly Singer and Organist, Dead at 78

Doug Ingle, the founding singer and organist of Iron Butterfly and the co-writer of the group’s hit "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," has died at the age of 78.

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Doug Ingle, the founding singer and organist of the late Sixties hard rock band Iron Butterfly and the co-writer of the group’s hit “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida,” has died at the age of 78.

The singer’s son Doug Ingle Jr. confirmed his father’s death on social media (via Blabbermouth), “It’s with a heavy heart & great sadness to announce the passing of my Father Doug Ingle. Dad passed away peacefully [Friday] evening [May 24] in the presence of family.” No cause of death was provided.

Ingle was the last surviving member of Iron Butterfly’s “classic,” In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida-era lineup: Guitarist Erik Brann died in 2003 at the age of 52, bassist Lee Dornan died in 2012 at the age of 70, and drummer Ron Bushy died in 2021 at the age of 79.

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RIP Doug.