Podcast #101 In A Gadda Da Vida by Th Iron Butterfly

The song is often recognized for its distinctive drum and guitar riffs, which helped define the heavy metal and psychedelic rock genres. The track gained further recognition for its extended length. The original studio recording is over 17 minutes long, making it one of the longest songs to receive significant radio airplay at the time. However, for radio play, a shorter version was often used, which condensed the song down to around three minutes.

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