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Larry 'Rhino' Reinhardt Dead: Guitarist for Iron Butterfly Dies at 63
- Posted on Jan 3rd 2012 4:15PM by Kenneth Partridge
Larry "Rhino" Reinhardt, a guitarist best known for his brief stint with the psychedelic rock band Iron Butterfly, died Monday (Jan. 2) in Florida, the Sarasota Patch reports. He was 63.
Reinhardt was hospitalized last week with an infection, and by Sunday, he had been moved to intensive care. According to the Patch, he was placed on life support but taken off a short time later, possibly in accordance with the terms of a living will.
A native of Bradenton, Fla., Reinhardt joined Iron Butterfly in 1970, some three years after the band released its most famous tune, 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda.' Alongside fellow axeman Mike Pinera, he replaced guitarist Erik Brann and played on one album, 'Metamorphosis.'
Prior to performing with Iron Butterfly, Reinhardt gigged with local groups in and around Sarasota. His early bands included the Load and Second Coming, which featured Dicky Betts and Berry Oakley, later of Allman Brothers Band fame.
Following Iron Butterfly's breakup in 1971, Reinhardt founded Captain Beyond, a band that featured fellow ex-Butterfly member Lee Dorman and lasted until 1977.
In 1979, Reinhardt formed Rhino, and in subsequent years, he continued to play music, occasionally participating in Iron Butterfly reunions. Last year, he released 'Back in the Day,' an album credited to Rhino and the Posse. In August, he took to the stage at a benefit for Dan Toler, an Allman Brothers member afflicted with Lou Gherig's disease.
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Reinhardt was hospitalized last week with an infection, and by Sunday, he had been moved to intensive care. According to the Patch, he was placed on life support but taken off a short time later, possibly in accordance with the terms of a living will.
A native of Bradenton, Fla., Reinhardt joined Iron Butterfly in 1970, some three years after the band released its most famous tune, 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda.' Alongside fellow axeman Mike Pinera, he replaced guitarist Erik Brann and played on one album, 'Metamorphosis.'
Prior to performing with Iron Butterfly, Reinhardt gigged with local groups in and around Sarasota. His early bands included the Load and Second Coming, which featured Dicky Betts and Berry Oakley, later of Allman Brothers Band fame.
Following Iron Butterfly's breakup in 1971, Reinhardt founded Captain Beyond, a band that featured fellow ex-Butterfly member Lee Dorman and lasted until 1977.
In 1979, Reinhardt formed Rhino, and in subsequent years, he continued to play music, occasionally participating in Iron Butterfly reunions. Last year, he released 'Back in the Day,' an album credited to Rhino and the Posse. In August, he took to the stage at a benefit for Dan Toler, an Allman Brothers member afflicted with Lou Gherig's disease.
Watch Iron Butterfly Perform 'In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida'
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As an Obit writer, my research has turned up sclerosis of the liver as the cause of his death. RIP
January 20 2013 at 5:38 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Mikey
Captain Beyond was the best band so many have never heard of. I was lucky to have seen them open for Alice Cooper in 1972. They blew Cooper off the stage. Rhino left his mark on me. I listen to the Captain still. Great band great.
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I never realized El Rhino passed away...yikes...there all going... :( I always thought Captain Beyond was a killer band, and a friend from Georgia turned me on to them in the early 90's Martin Doten, thanks Bro.... RIP Larry "El Rhino" Rhinehardt.... I have The Captain Beyond 3d Vinyl, Captain Beyond Japan cd, American cd, Far Beyond a distant Sun Live, Sufficiently Breathless Japan cd, American cd, Dawn Explosion, and the 2000 Demo... Them 4 tracks were awesome...Gotta Move, Be As You Were, Don't Cry Over Me, and Night Train Calling (Crystal Clear).... i wonder if that Night Train is the same as G'n'R's Night Train meaning.... Well....go play with Jimmy in the baddest band in Heaven...You earned your wings brother, rip!!!
February 09 2012 at 3:52 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replythat was "leading me to be free
January 04 2012 at 6:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replymetamorphosis, one of the best albums I ever listened to doin acid "guiding me by my efforts to reach her, leading to be free, my butterfly" still gives me a rush
January 04 2012 at 6:36 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyCaptain Beyond credits the also smokin drummer Bobby Caldwell as well who had a great praise and regard for Larry. We'll miss him, R.I.P.
J.P.
I still got most of Iron Butterflies albums. Thats vinyl for you pups out there.
January 04 2012 at 4:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI knew I felt something wrong in the cosmos today. RPI Man.
January 04 2012 at 4:31 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI was twenty + years into the local musician scene until around 1987. I remember him stopping by to catch my gig at Smart Alex. Too sad he died so young of this unidentified infection. Maybe someone will clarify so that we can share some closure.
January 04 2012 at 3:42 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Replynever heard of him before rip larry
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