Post by bestmusicexpert on Dec 22, 2012 1:14:54 GMT -5
Lee Dorman, bass player, songwriter & singer for Iron Butterfly and Captain Beyond has passed away at the age of 70.
It is believed he died of heart failure, as he had a history of heart issues.
Lee was with Iron Butterfly from 1968 to 1971, and the leader of the revived version with drummer Ron bushy on and off since 1977.
He formed Captain Beyond with former Butterfly member Larry Reinhart who passed away back in January. Lee was the sole songwriter for Captain Beyond's second album Sufficiently Breathless.
On Sunday December 24th, Jeff Michaels will pay tribute to Lee on his radio show on WLLW. Listen online at www.fingerlakesdailynews.com His show airs 12-5pm EST.
It is believed he died of heart failure, as he had a history of heart issues.
Lee was with Iron Butterfly from 1968 to 1971, and the leader of the revived version with drummer Ron bushy on and off since 1977.
He formed Captain Beyond with former Butterfly member Larry Reinhart who passed away back in January. Lee was the sole songwriter for Captain Beyond's second album Sufficiently Breathless.
On Sunday December 24th, Jeff Michaels will pay tribute to Lee on his radio show on WLLW. Listen online at www.fingerlakesdailynews.com His show airs 12-5pm EST.