The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
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For the album, see The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (album).
| The Crazy World of Arthur Brown | |
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| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Psychedelic rock, Shock rock, pop rock, rock |
| Years active | 1967–70; 2000–present |
| Labels | Voiceprint Records, Track Records, Zoho Music, |
| Associated acts | Atomic Rooster, Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Khan, Love, Kingdom Come |
| Members | |
| Arthur Brown Jim Mortimore Samuel Walker Lucie Rejchrtova Nina Gromniak Angel Fallon Z Star Malcolm Dick Neeta Pedersen |
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| Past members | |
| Vincent Crane Sean Nicholas Greenwood Drachen Theaker Carl Palmer Dick Heninghem Jeff Cutler Pete Solley |
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The Crazy World of Arthur Brown were an English psychedelic rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967.
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[edit] History
Their song "Fire" (released in 1968 as a single) was one of the one-hit wonders in the United Kingdom and United States in the 1960s. "Fire" sold over one million copies, and was awarded a gold disc.[1]
The line-up practically dissolved on US tour in 1969. Crane and Palmer left to form Atomic Rooster, Greenwood (known as Sean Nicholas during his stay in CWOAB) went on to Khan[2] (as Nick Greenwood), Theaker to Love and then Rustic Hinge, and Brown to Kingdom Come.
The band re-formed in 2000 and released Tantric Lover.
[edit] Personnel of 1967–70 line-up
- Arthur Brown – vocals
- Vincent Crane – organ, organ bass pedals
- Dick Heninghem - organ (second US tour and a few dates in the UK)
- Sean Nicholas Greenwood – bass guitar (1968) (born 2 March 1948, Hertford, Hertfordshire)
- Drachen Theaker – drums (album) (born John Theaker, 1949, Manchester, Lancashire, died 1992)
- Carl Palmer – drums (US tour)
- Jeff Cutler - drums (second US tour only) (born Rowland Jeffries Cutler, 8 September 1941, Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
- Pete Solley - organ (born Peter Solley, 19 October 1948, London)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Singles
- 1967: Devil's Grip / Give Him A Flower (Track 604008 UK)
- 1968: Fire / Rest Cure (Track 604022 UK), (Atlantic 2556 US)
- 1968: Nightmare / Music Man (aka What's Happening) (Track 604026 UK)
- 1968: I Put A Spell On You / Nightmare (Track 2582 US)
[edit] Albums
- 1968: The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
- 1988: Strangelands [The long lost 2nd album] (recorded 1969)
- 2000: Tantric Lover (CD, UK, Voiceprint Records)[3]
- 2003: Vampire Suite (CD, UK, Track Records)[4][5]
- 2007: Voice of Love (CD, Zoho Music)[6]
[edit] References
- ^ Murrells, Joseph (1978). The Book of Golden Discs (2nd ed.). London: Barrie and Jenkins Ltd. p. 236. ISBN 0-214-20512-6.
- ^ "Nicholas Greenwood". Prog Archives. http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=3438. Retrieved 2008-05-31.
- ^ CD Universe info
- ^ trackrecords.co.uk/store: Vampire Suite
- ^ CD Universe info
- ^ CD Universe info
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