All articles tagged with #psychedelic rock
Bob Weir, a founding member and influential guitarist of the Grateful Dead, has died at age 78 due to lung issues following a cancer diagnosis, leaving a lasting legacy in American rock and the jam-band movement.
Joseph Byrd, the pioneering leader of the psychedelic rock band The United States of America, died suddenly at 87, with his death only recently reported. Known for their adventurous and innovative self-titled album, Byrd was celebrated for shaking up psychedelic music and living life on his own terms, leaving a lasting impact on the genre.
James Lowe, lead singer of the ’60s psychedelic rock band The Electric Prunes, known for their hit “I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night,” has died at age 82. He had a successful career as an engineer and producer, reunited with his band in the late 1990s, and continued performing until his death. Lowe was celebrated as a creative and visionary figure in rock music, leaving a lasting legacy.
Doug Ingle, the last surviving original member of the American psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, has died at the age of 78. Ingle, who was the band's lead singer, primary songwriter, and organist, passed away peacefully surrounded by family. Known for their influential 17-minute classic "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," Iron Butterfly was a pioneering force in American heavy rock.
Doug Ingle, founding singer and organist of Iron Butterfly, has died at 78. Known for the iconic 17-minute track "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida," Ingle's contributions to psychedelic rock were significant. Despite facing financial difficulties post-band breakup, he rejoined Iron Butterfly in the late '70s and continued performing until his retirement in 1999.
Rita Lee, the Brazilian singer, musician, composer, and a founder of Os Mutantes, has died at the age of 75. Lee was a pioneer of Brazilian rock and a key figure in the Tropicália movement. Os Mutantes' psychedelic music included fuzzed-out freak outs underscored by carnivalesque orchestrations, found sounds, and pan-Latin rhythms. Lee left Os Mutantes in 1972 to assert her roots, and her music became more conventional over the decades, especially her pop collaborations with Roberto Carvalho, whom she later married.