Erik Braunn, guitarist for Iron Butterfly died of a cardiac arrest at the end of last week aged 52. The band made famous for the 17-minute rock epic 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida', saw Braunn – then a violin prodigy - join when he was only 16. He toured with the heavy metal band from 1967 to 1969. After leaving the live line-up, Braunn occasionally joined the band for performances, and worked as a songwriter, musician and producer until his death. At the time of his death, he was working on a new album.
Jul 29, 2003
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Iron Butterfly guitarist Erik Braunn dies aged 52
Erik Braunn, guitarist with Iron Butterfly, died of cardiac arrest aged 52; he had joined the band at 16 and was working on a new album at the time of his death.