Ron Bushy
Ron Bushy (December 23, 1941 – August 29, 2021) was an American rock drummer. He was best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly. He was the drum soloist on the band's iconic song "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" (1968). He was the only member of the group to appear on all six of their studio albums.
Ron Bushy | |
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.jpg.webp) Bushy performing in 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | December 23, 1941 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2021 (aged 79) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, instrumental |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, graphic artist |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1966–2021 |
| Labels | Atlantic ATCO |
On August 29, 2021, Bushy died at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica, California from esophageal cancer, at the age of 79.[1][2]
References
- "Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79". TMZ.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- Newman, Jason (2021-08-29). "Iron Butterfly Drummer Ron Bushy Dead at 79". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2021-08-29.
"Ron Bushy, our beloved legendary drummer of Iron Butterfly, has passed away peacefully, with his wife Nancy by his side, at 12:05am on August 29th at UCLA Santa Monica Hospital," the band said in a statement.
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