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GALLERY: Hard Rock Collection’s Iconic Axes, Part 2

Pieces of rock history owned by Jimi Hendrix, John Entwistle, Dave Mustaine, Ted Nugent, Steve Vai, Scotty Moore, and more.

Erik Brann's Mosrite

Erik Brann's Mosrite
simply no argument: Iron Butterfly's 1968 opus, "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" is the all-time greatest proto-metal anthem in rock history. Clocking in at more than 17 minutes and featuring one of the heaviest sludge riffs ever recorded, "In-A-Gadda" has become much more than just an atavistic bit of stony indulgence; it's a cultural moment. Heavy metal was invented within this song. Along with the Kink's "You Really Got Me", Blue Cheer's cover of "Summertime Blues", and, of course, Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild", "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" set the template for a genre of rock that took over the planet and still rules today. Guitarist Erik Brann lit the world on fire with this humble Mosrite that's currently on display at the Hard Rock Cafe in Bogota, Colombia.