Arthur Brown

[Michael Blackman]

Cheers.  I'll try to find some material from Arthur Brown to have a listen.


----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Linsley <alankerren at YAHOO.CO.UK>
To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 6:33 PM
Subject: Arthur Brown


> Arthur Brown is mostly remembered for the classic 60s
> single "Fire", you'd know it if it was played to you.
> He used to perform it with a sort of tray strapped to
> the top of his head which was full of some flammable
> liquid which he would light, and occasionally burn
> himself etc.  Others on the list will be able to give
> a more accurate appraisal of his career I'm sure.
>
> His significance to HW is that he was always admired
> by Dave Brock.  Whenever you read articles or
> interviews about the early days of HW and what their
> influences were, Brock often mentions Arthur Brown as
> an example of somebody who was always doing something
> interesting on stage, always trying to liven up the
> performance.  This led to HW always having dancers,
> fire eaters, mime artists and the like.  So the AB
> connection is not a musical or personnel thing, I
> think it's more to do with inspiration and Dave
> Brock's whole philosophy of what a good HW gig should
> be about.  I'm sure Brock is pleased as punch to have
> AB along as a guest.
>
> AL
>  --- Michael Blackman <michael_1968 at OZEMAIL.COM.AU>
> wrote: > Is he the chap who sang silver machine at the
> 2001
> > Canturbury gig? (November
> > I think it was)
> >
> > And forgive my ignorance here.  But who is Arthur
> > Brown and how does he fit
> > in with the Hawkwind scene?
> >
> > signed
> > The canadian colonial boy down unda
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Tom Clark <tclark at PETRONET.NET>
> > To: <BOC-L at LISTSERV.SPC.EDU>
> > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 1:03 PM
> > Subject: Re: Opening Night in Newcastle
> >
> >
> > > Well, what a trip....is Arthur Brown getting to be
> > more in the fold as and
> > > official Hawkwind member, in light of the fact
> > that he's been gigging with
> > > them lately? Or is it on a sporadic basis?  Guest
> > spot on new album or
> > full
> > > fledged member?
> > >
> > > Hmmmmmmm.......
>
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