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'''Douglas Lee Dorman''' (September 15, 1942 &ndash; December 21, 2012) was an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the [[Rock music|rock band]] [[Iron Butterfly]]. He also played in the band [[Captain Beyond]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p71774|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Lee Dorman|last=Hill|first=Gary|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> Dorman was from [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and moved to [[San Diego, California]] in the 1960s. He began playing [[bass guitar]] in his teens. While recording ''[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]'', Dorman assisted [[Erik Brann]] with the arrangement of Brann's song "Termination," and was given a co-writing credit.
'''Douglas Lee Dorman''' (September 15, 1942 &ndash; December 21, 2012) was an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the [[Rock music|rock band]] [[Iron Butterfly]]. He also played in the band [[Captain Beyond]].<ref>{{cite web|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p71774|pure_url=yes}}|title=Biography: Lee Dorman|last=Hill|first=Gary|publisher=[[Allmusic]]|accessdate=21 May 2010}}</ref> Dorman was from [[St. Louis, Missouri]], and moved to [[San Diego, California]] in the 1960s. He began playing [[bass guitar]] in his teens. While recording ''[[In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (album)|In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida]]'', Dorman assisted [[Erik Brann]] with the arrangement of Brann's song "Termination," and was given a co-writing credit.
==Death==

Dorman died of natural causes in his car in Laguna Niguel, California.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/arts/music/lee-dorman-bass-guitarist-for-iron-butterfly-dies-at-70.html?_r=0 |title=Lee Dorman, Bass Guitarist, Dies at 70 |first=Ravi |last=Somaiya |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=22 December 2012}}</ref>
Dorman died of natural causes in his car in Laguna Niguel, California.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/23/arts/music/lee-dorman-bass-guitarist-for-iron-butterfly-dies-at-70.html?_r=0 |title=Lee Dorman, Bass Guitarist, Dies at 70 |first=Ravi |last=Somaiya |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |date=22 December 2012}}</ref>



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Lee Dorman
Dorman with Iron Butterfly in Prague, 2012.
Dorman with Iron Butterfly in Prague, 2012.
Background information
Born(1942-09-15)September 15, 1942
St. Louis, Missouri, United States
DiedDecember 21, 2012(2012-12-21) (aged 70)
Laguna Niguel, California
United States
GenresPsychedelic rock, acid rock, hard rock
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass
Years active1967–1973, 1976–1985, 1987–2012

Douglas Lee Dorman (September 15, 1942 – December 21, 2012) was an American bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock band Iron Butterfly. He also played in the band Captain Beyond.[1] Dorman was from St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to San Diego, California in the 1960s. He began playing bass guitar in his teens. While recording In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida, Dorman assisted Erik Brann with the arrangement of Brann's song "Termination," and was given a co-writing credit.

Death

Dorman died of natural causes in his car in Laguna Niguel, California.[2]

References

  1. ^ Hill, Gary. "Biography: Lee Dorman". Allmusic. Retrieved 21 May 2010.
  2. ^ Somaiya, Ravi (22 December 2012). "Lee Dorman, Bass Guitarist, Dies at 70". The New York Times.

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