Some of the differences between the 1960s/1970s and now are: People were thinner. People had healthy, shiny hair. People had energy. And people had the patience to listen to long songs on FM radio and to watch double features at the movies. LOL

This song is the very definition of psychedelic rock

You know the story on how the name came about? Doug Ingle wrote the song and was the lead singer and organ player. Well, he went to sing it for the band and he was so drunk that when he sang what was supposed to be, “In the Garden of Eden Baby”, it sounded to the band like “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida". 😂 So, they kept it. 😂

Acid rock from the 1960's. What a great time to be alive.

When my youngest son was in high school band, I rashly promised him a drum set if he could learn this. I was unaware of their price. One evening at a school concert, my son surprised me with this song. He learned his part well, especially only practicing at school. Naturally the whole band including the teacher knew about our deal. It was worth the money, considering the look of pride on his face. I’m still proud of him, though he gave up drumming. He gave his mother and I, 5 grand children, I think I got the best deal in the end!

I think Ron Bushy's drum solo in this is one of the best ever. Not fancy, not hot dogging - just very rhythmic and melodic and I love it.

This song always reminds me of 1968, the most violent political year in my lifetime. The assassinations of Martin Luther king, Bobby Kennedy, the Democratic convention in Chicago, the Vietnam war, civil rights. A lot of protest music came out that year.

The late, great Ron Bushy on drums with the most iconic drum solo known to man. RIP! Thanks, Harri!

They built an entire career of more then half a century on the strength of this song ~

This song was one whole side of their album. Thirteen year olds like me in northern California would put it on while we did our homework.

greatest headphone song EVER !!!! Smoke a joint put the headphones on turn off the lights close your eyes and enjoy the ride...had it on 8 track vinyl and the cd to this day....great choice...peace

This was the beginning of rock and roll for me at least. You couldn't go anywhere in the hippie scene without hearing this

This song holds special memories as back in the day, we'd dance to this at parties. Much younger, way more energy.

Great to see a music reactor not afraid to dive into a song longer than 5 minutes! Thx Harri!

Doug Ingle the lead singer and organist just died this year in May he was the last surviving original member and founder of the band.

The birth of psychedelic rock

The drum solo on this was iconic. Friggin’ Epic.

Thanks, Harri, for a great reaction to this. You also chose the better video for it, too. Good job! I concur, the piece is operatic as well as epic. The contributions from each of the four members meshed together into a masterpiece. Cheers!

Guys running thru the jungles of Vietnam during the war were crazy about this song. It was a classic for them also. Great song.

In 67/68 I was in jr high and one of the parents threw a party for are class. First time not going to a child's birthday party. Someone put this record on and it really changed my life!

I was in HIGH school when this came out in record form. I bought mine at a record store named ~Licorice Pizza~ that was our nickname for albums.

I remember this song very well from back in the day. Thanks JK and Harri.

Harri, you might be thinking of the riff Cream had with "Sunshine of Your Love". Way to go JK. This song is an iconic song in rock and roll. Harri, I can't believe you made it through this one. 😀🤟🤟

I had forgotten how much I like this song. Thank you for sharing it and bringing back some teenage memories.

I was in middle school when this came out. Had a Sear's and Roebuck record player that would hold multiple records at once. Went to sleep with the Beatles, Monkees, and Herman's Hermit's. Mom told me I could get one new record at the five and dime store. I picked this record because of the cover. Played this song first every night to go to sleep on. That led to Steppenwolf, Black Sabbath, Led Zepp, Deep Purple etc. This song changed me forever!

Boy did that rake me back. Thank you. Grew up in the late 60's early 70's. I realize I'm old when I'm seeing people in their 30's and 40's lustening to oldies, and it wasn't oldies when I was hearing it for the first time. Time flies.

It was supposed to be called... In the Garden of Eden. I have listened to this song 100s of times. One of the best drums solos on record.

Absolutely one of the greatest tunes ever recorded. It's just that...............

I was at a party in the mid-70s and these two guys were fondly recalling this song. I’d only heard the edited single version before and I was intrigued by their description of the full length album cut, the drum solo, the shrieking elephant sounding guitar after, etc. Someone turned on the radio, and the album version was playing, about 3 minutes into the song. An incredible coincidence! Definitely psychedelic.

Their catalog is much more than this classic. They had a handful of popular albums that never get reacted to these days.

One of the greatest classics of our time.. and arguably the best drum solo ever!!!!

I got the album in high school and listened to it over and over. I even played it for my grandfather who listened very attentively patting his hand to the drumbeat.

One of the funniest jokes ever on the Simpsons had to do with this song and the church organist having to play the full 26 minute keyboard solo.😂

My older cousin was living with us so he could spend time in San Francisco for his art, but he had this on reel to reel, he used to play this and sit there rolling bugler tobacco cigarettes and something else and smoke, he had large drawing books he used to sit and listen to this and smoke and draw the most amazing drawings, it was fascinating for me to watch. He’d let me ride on the back of his Triumph and we would take his art drawing books and supplies in the messenger bag and ride up to San Francisco and hang out with all the hippies. It was an amazing time to be alive.

There are a couple of live performances of the song, recorded at the Fillmore East a month before they went into the studio with it, where organist/singer/songwriter Doug Ingle very clearly announces the title as "In OUR Gadda-Da-Vida" - which is enough to convince me that, despite what many people (including band members) said in later years, the original intended title was "In Our Garden Of Eden" rather than "In THE Garden Of Eden". In other words, I don't think this song has anything to do with Adam and Eve, as such - it's just a metaphorical paradise he's singing about. The lyrics make more sense with that interpretation, too. (Ingle, who regrettably passed away very recently, also used to say that all of the songs he wrote were ballads, but they tended to turn into something very different once his bandmates got hold of them!)

My Dad used to steal this album from me all the time. The singer sounds like his oldest brother.

Harri, it shouldn’t surprise you to know that I played along with the drum solo on my thighs, as I’ve been doing for over 50 years now. By the way - the shirt you’re wearing in this video would have fit in very well back in those days. Thanks for hitting this one. Always worth taking the few minutes to enjoy this one.

Wow! Brings back so many memories. Don' t know how many times I played that drum solo on my desk in High school. Awesome! Thanks!.

I still have three of Iron Butterfly albums, way heavy on the organ. All these years later I have to be in the mood for them, but years back I couldn't get enough of them

Fun fact: This song was featured in the 1986 film, "Manhunter"; the origin of the Hannibal Lector movies.

The favorite song of the hippies of the late '60's to listen to during their acid trips.

I am from the sixties and this song has been playing in my head since then. ☮☮🍄🍄 Yeah Harri definitely psychedelic rock.

In a gadda da vida was intended to be "In the Garden of Eden"" .Organist-vocalist Doug Ingle wrote the song one evening while drinking an entire gallon of Red Mountain wine. When the inebriated Ingle then played the song for Bushy, who wrote down the lyrics for him, he was slurring his words so badly that what was supposed to be "in the Garden of Eden" was interpreted by Bushy as "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" Great Psychedelic song back in the day. I bought the album. The drumming is what sold me on this song...very iconic and memorable to this day. Also bought they're Iron B Heavy album and was great listening stoned, lol.

This is music made for an acid trip. That's why it makes me think of San Francisco.

I got this album from my 2nd cousin. He had a huge record collection way back in 1969. 11 year old me was fascinated by the whole thing. The craziest thing was that this song took up the second side. It was the beginning of my journey through psychedelic rock.

This song is part of the reason why I have tinnitus and some hearing loss today. I used to put my dad's Ampex bookshelf speakers connected to a Harmon Kardon record player on the floor with my head on a pillow between them and get lost listening to Iron Butterfly, Hendrix Axis Bold as Love, Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Doors, Steppenwolf, Johnny Winter, Chicago, Humble Pie, and countless others. Saw all those groups in concert too inc. Iron Butterfly.

I didn't do drugs in the sixties, but I sure tripped on life to this song! Good reaction Harri.

I love this. I have spent many hours listening to this. ❤❤❤❤❤

This is a classic!!

The original title for this was "In the Garden of Eden" but they changed the name to be more what it sounded like phonetically when they sang it.

Harri this kind of music was in my teens . This was very popular every local band tried to emulate it. My time was filled with Peace , Love, and Music 🎶. Thanks for sharing ❤️

I'm 72 now and have not heard this in some time. Happy to see your reaction.

What a fantastic memory, would never have known what it was called, but love it

I have this album on vinyl . Have not listened to the full cut of this in a long time. Thanks, Harri!

My older brother got this album when it first came out. when he went for a trip to San Francisco to experience more of the hippie life style i was 5 years young and played this all summer. I started growing my hair long. there were some construction workers working on our elementary school across the street, they asked us kids if our place was a church because of the organ. we laughed. This song reminds me of those summer days, still a kid, about to become a teen back in the 1960s

THANK GOODNESS you got the right video! I saw them live in 69. Yes they were that good ‼️

Back in the day we'd sit. Or sprawl on the floor smoking hash and trip out on albums like this. Moody Blues Seventh album also.

Seen them in 68 at the ASU Activity Center. And again in 80. Unfortunately most are unaware that they had another great long song Butterfly Bleu. Just as long as this. And was the first introduced the talkbox. ( extensively) There's a live version that was recorded for television. They when commercial free to get the whole song in without interruption. 🚜🤠🐂

Great classic here! Not much I can say that hasn’t been said before. Wonderful choice! Thanks Harri and JKClark 🌺✌️

I believe it was my birthday... or close to it in 1968-9 at swing auditorium in San Bernardino Ca. Iron Butterfly and The Animals. I have no words ♡.

I was 17 when this song hit it big. It was my (and many others') introduction to an entirely new genre of music: ACID ROCK!

First album I ever bought. Wore out several copies of it through the years. I adored it all to heck, though as I got older I gravitated more to heavy but not jam rock - AC/DC, CCR, ZZ Top, Foghat, BTO, etc. I can still listen to this song and know every note. SO glad you listened to the full version. Groovy, man.

Brilliant I saw them live in 1968 in St. Louis/ Amazing concert

I only ever heard the short version. Thanks for this!

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida AKA in the Garden of Eden the guitar player 17 when they recorded this is known as maybe the first metal psychedelic song it would have been at Woodstock but they couldn't get their equipment there in time all the helicopters were used up the New York Thruway was a parking lot

1968, the very beginning of acid rock

I still have two vinyl albums from Iron Butterfly and I love them both equally. Both from my older brother who made sure I listened to all his music and critiqued them when I was 8-10 years old. Thank you Trevor!! I must say Ball is my favourite from the albums; Played LOUD, there is nothing like it...

Eric Braun playing one of the best guitar solos of all time!

Had the record player on repeat.

An absolute classic psychadelic rock song. I Love It!!

Brings back memories, a great number with the longest drum solo in these days. 🥁🥁🥁👍

This is definitely "The Anthem"

This long version is awesome for drivin down the highway. 😎

ONE OF THE GREATEST SONGS OF ALL TIME

I think I was 16 when this came out, that was my first introduction to heavy metal rock, and I was addicted to it ever since.

I actually saw them perform in San Francisco. The place was the Filmore West. They used psychedelic imagery that was up on the screen. I was a straight teenager who smelled a lot of weed, plus seeing a lot of other stuff happening in the audience. This was in the 1960s.

One of my favorite Iron Butterfly songs is called "Filled with Fear" try that some time.

As a child in the 80s and 90s, my father devoted a not unsubstantial amount of time to training me to do this drum solo, with my hands and the kitchen table.

that s good ! i havent heard it for mant decades ! lol hope you like it ! 😎

Such a great song

I knew a guy who was a college DJ in the late 60s and he played this song when he went to the cafeteria. He was a bit surprised when the record started skipping while was in line paying for his food.

JK-We are in blacklight posters, lava lamps, and significant sound system territory with this bedrock of the psychedelic era. Superb Hall of Fame submission. Great review and commentary from Cosmic Harri....so versatile.

This epic, unique song of the LA band Iron Butterfly, dropped in 1968 I think, was a already a legend, even before it was released. And we were all fascinated by the awesome drumming solo in the middle of this long song. This song was the real first and true psychodelic rock song.

This song was misheard so they left it that way. It was originally supposed to be "In the garden of Eden".

It was Iron Butterfly that was the forefathers of heavy metal and this songs is proof of that.

The Definition of Psychedelic : Iron Butterfly, "Ina-Gadda-Da-Vita"! or "In the Garden of Eden"! Harry, since youre doing LONG Masterpiec`s you cant pass up Rare Earth`s hit "Get Ready", it`s 21 minutes long and it too, has sections played by each of the members as Solo`s....its a SERIOUS Jam Session!

Iron Butterfly used to appear in a lot of "Unsolved Mysteries" shows. One time bass player "Philip Taylor Kramer" went on to become a big-time scientist and computer guy and inventor. He even worked, or did work for, NASA at one point. He mysteriously disappeared in 1995, giving life to all manner of conspiracy theories, until his body was found in 1999.

These guys were a local phenomenon in Portland Oregon, I remember seeing them in 67 or 68 at a dance hall, admission 50 cents.

If you’re going to be known for a “one-hit-wonder “, best make it something absolutely ICONIC❗️. [ it doesn’t get much more Iconic than this‼️ 📻🙂

Eric Braun (guitar) was 18 yo when they put this out. Very impressive.

One of my favorite drum solos… instead of just thrashing wildly and seeing how many drums you could hit at one time it had a very tribal drum feel more than jazz… very melodic for a drum solo

"The remains of one-time Iron Butterfly bassist Philip Taylor Kramer were found on May 29, 1999. He'd been missing for four years, and to this day nobody knows exactly what happened to him." He was a genius. Strange....

I listen to this in Vietnam on headphones smoking Hashies.

Great proto prog metal! Glad you reacted to the full version, not the radio edit. First LP I ever bought with my own money in 1968. Same day I also bought 2001: A Space Odyssey - soundtrack. I was raised on classical music. In-A-Gadda-da-Vida was my gateway epic to the dark side....

My Christmas tree lights use flicker in time with the drums. Maybe it was something in electrical wiring. To this day, I still remember the dancing xmas to this drum solo.

Use to listen to this when I spent the night at my grandmothers house....got off on the right foot !

Sounds like a song for a 60s vampire movie. Dracula inviting the beautiful damsel to walk the earth with him.

My childhood with my older brothers

RIAA certifications did not exist when this album came out, but this album is often listed as the first album to ever sell one million copies. I'm sure someone will mention that "The Eagles Greatest Hits" was the first album to be RIAA certified platinum (1 million copies), but that album came out in 1976. In-a-gadda-da-vida (album) was released in 1968 and reached 1 million in sales very quickly.

Coming of age in the seventies , this was our anthem