Iron Butterfly ~ Similar Artists

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Jefferson Airplane - 100% match to Iron Butterfly

Along with the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane is regarded as the most successful San Francisco band of the late 60s. The band was formed in August 1965 by Marty Balin (Martyn Jerel Buchwald, 30 January 1942, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; vocals/guitar). The other members in the... Read more

Vanilla Fudge - 99% match to Iron Butterfly

This US rock band was formed in December 1966 and originally comprised Mark Stein (11 March 1947, Bayonne, New Jersey, USA; vocals/keyboards), Vince Martell (b. 11 November 1945, the Bronx, New York City, New York, USA; guitar), Tim Bogert (b. 27 August 1944, Ridgefield, New... Read more

Blue Cheer - 94% match to Iron Butterfly

San Francisco's Blue Cheer, originally comprising Dickie Peterson (Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA; vocals/bass), Leigh Stephens (guitar) and Paul Whaley (drums), harboured dreams of a more conventional direction until seeing Jimi Hendrix perform at the celebrated Monterey Pop... Read more

Hawkwind - 91% match to Iron Butterfly

Befitting a band associated with community and benefit concerts, this UK outfit was founded in the hippie enclave centred on London's Ladbroke Grove during the late 60s, and made their debut live appearance on 29 August 1969. Dave Brock (Isleworth, Middlesex, England;... Read more

Procol Harum - 83% match to Iron Butterfly

This soulful progressive rock band was originally formed in Essex, England following the demise of the R&B pop unit, the Paramounts. Coming together in spring 1967, Gary Brooker (29 May 1945, Hackney, London, England; piano/vocals), Matthew Fisher (b. 7 March 1946,... Read more

Traffic - 82% match to Iron Butterfly

Formed in 1967, this stellar UK rock band comprised Steve Winwood (Stephen Lawrence Winwood, 12 May 1948, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England; keyboards, guitar, bass, vocals), Chris Wood (b. Christopher Gordon Blandford Wood, 24 June 1944, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, d. 12... Read more

Cream - 81% match to Iron Butterfly

Probably the most famous trio in the history of rock music, Cream comprised Jack Bruce (John Symon Asher, 14 May 1943, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; bass/vocals), Eric Clapton (b. Eric Patrick Clapp, 30 March 1945, Ripley, Surrey, England; guitar) and Ginger Baker (b. Peter... Read more

Steppenwolf - 81% match to Iron Butterfly

Although based in southern California, Steppenwolf evolved out of a Toronto act, the Sparrow. John Kay (Joachim Fritz Krauledat, 12 April 1944, Tilsit, East Prussia; vocals), Michael Monarch (b. 5 July 1950, Los Angeles, California, USA; lead guitar), Goldy McJohn (b. 2 May... Read more

Quicksilver Messenger Service - 77% match to Iron Butterfly

Of all the bands that came out of the San Francisco area during the late 60s Quicksilver typified most the style, attitude and sound of that era. The original band in 1964 comprised Dino Valenti (Chester Powers, 7 October 1937 (1943 is also cited), Danbury, Connecticut, USA, d.... Read more

The Byrds - 75% match to Iron Butterfly

Originally formed as a trio, the Jet Set, this seminal band featured Jim (Roger) McGuinn (James Joseph McGuinn, 13 July 1942, Chicago, Illinois, USA; vocals/lead guitar), Gene Clark (b. Harold Eugene Clark, 17 November 1944, Tipton, Missouri, USA, d. 24 May 1991, Sherman Oaks,... Read more