Darryl DeLoach

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Darryl DeLoach
BornSeptember 12, 1947
DiedOctober 3, 2002(2002-10-03) (aged 55)
San Diego, California, US
InstrumentVocals
Years active1966–2002
Formerly ofIron Butterfly

Darryl DeLoach (September 12, 1947 — October 3, 2002[1]) was an American singer. He was the original lead singer for Iron Butterfly.

Biography

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DeLoach joined Iron Butterfly in 1966, and his parents gave permission to use their garage as the bands rehearsal room. DeLoach left a year later after recording their first album Heavy, which featured him on co-lead vocals on every track and as songwriter for 8/10 of the songs (including the entire B-side).[2][3] After leaving the band, he left music and worked as a restauranter in San Diego.[4] He returned to singing in the 1980s and sang in clubs around California.[5]

DeLoach died of liver cancer on October 3, 2002 in San Diego.[4] He was 55.

References

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  1. ^ "Obituary, Darryl DeLoach". The Los Angeles Times. 2002-10-11. p. 38. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  2. ^ "IRON BUTTERFLY - Heavy (1968)". Progarchives.com. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  3. ^ Heavy - Iron Butterfly | Album | AllMusic, retrieved 2025-08-04
  4. ^ a b Archives, L. A. Times (2002-10-11). "PASSINGS". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-08-04.
  5. ^ "Ex-Butterfly To Sing At Club". Spokesman.com. 1995-08-04. Retrieved 2025-08-04.