One of the most electrifying one-shot artists of the '60s, British singer Arthur Brown briefly set the charts alight in 1968, as well as thrilling audiences with his theatrical performances, which saw him wearing helmets of fire and outlandish costumes. His debut album was surely one of the most left-field commercial successes of the late '60s, if not of rock history. In addition to topping the British charts (and reaching number two in the U.S.) with his brilliantly demonic single "Fire," the self-proclaimed god of hellfire actually scored a Top Ten LP with his 1968 debut. Unveiling Brown's demented, fire-obsessed lyrical visions and swooping, theatrical vocals, it showcased his band's manic, agitated psychedelic sound, which was anchored by incendiary drumming, Pete Townshend's production, and an organist who could be best described as Jimmy Smith on acid. Brown's original band broke up in early 1969; in the early '70s he released several albums with Kingdom Come, which saw him pursuing a maddeningly obscure and less exciting brand of art rock. He recorded off and on after, with an additional flash of fame springing from his role as a priest in the film Tommy.
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Arthur Brown is the name of:
Arthur Brown (footballer born 1859) (Arthur Alfred "Digger" Brown, 1859-1909), English international football inside right who played for Aston Villa in the 1870s and 1880s.Arthur Brown (footballer born 1862) (born Albert Arthur Brown, 1862-?), football outside right who played for Aston Villa in the 1880s and 1890s.Arthur Brown (footballer born 1885) (Arthur Samuel Brown, 1885-1944), English international footballer who played for Sheffield United and Sunderland.Arthur Brown (footballer born 1888) (Arthur Charles Brown, 1888-?), football goalkeeper who played for Portsmouth and Southampton.Arthur Brown (footballer born 1903) (Arthur Ivor Brown, 1903-1971), Welsh international goalkeeper who played for Aberdare, Reading and Crewe Alexandra.Arthur Brown (New Zealand footballer), New Zealand international footballer.
Others
Arthur Brown, Jr., American architectArthur Brown (American football) (born 1990), American football playerArthur Brown (bow maker), British archetier who apprenticed at W.E. Hill & SonsArthur Brown (musician) aka Arthur Wilton (born 1942), British rock starArthur Brown (politician), American attorney; mayor of Ann Arbor, Michigan from 1903–1905Arthur Brown (Utah) (1843–1906), American politician; US senator from UtahArthur E. Brown, Jr. (born 1929), U.S. Army generalArthur Judson Brown (1856–1963), American clergyman and authorRoy Brown (RAF officer) (1893–1944), WWI fighter ace, full name Arthur Roy BrownArthur Whitten Brown (1886–1948), Scottish aviatorArthur Winton Brown (born 1856), New Zealand politician
Fictional characters
Arthur Brown, aka Cluemaster (comic-book supervillain)Arthur Brown (mouse), a character in the Deptford Mice trilogy by author Robin Jarvis
