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For the album, see The Crazy World of Arthur Brown (album).
The Crazy World of Arthur Brown 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 PedersenPast members Vincent Crane
Sean Nicholas Greenwood
Drachen Theaker
Carl Palmer
Dick Heninghem
Jeff Cutler
Pete SolleyThe Crazy World of Arthur Brown were an English psychedelic rock band formed by singer Arthur Brown in 1967.
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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.
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)
Discography
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)
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]
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
Categories:- English rock music groups
- Psychedelic musical groups
- Atlantic Records artists
- United Kingdom musical group stubs
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