Erik Brann

Erik Brann
Brann in 1969
Brann in 1969
Background information
Birth nameRick Davis
Also known asErik Braunn
Born(1950-08-11)August 11, 1950
Pekin, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJuly 25, 2003(2003-07-25) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPsychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock, instrumental
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Guitar, vocals
Years active1954–2003

Erik Keith Brann (born Rick Davis[citation needed]; August 11, 1950 – July 25, 2003), also known as Erik Braunn, was an American guitarist with the 1960s acid rock band Iron Butterfly. He was featured on the band's greatest hit, the 17-minute In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (1968), recorded when he was 17.