Arthur Brown
By NIck Castro
Arthur Brown is one of the most eccentric rock singers to emerge from the psychedelic 60's, first striking it big with the song, "Fire". Brown was born in 1942 in Yorkshire, England. Brown was educated in London, studying philosophy and law. He played in bands in the early days of the London r&b scene. Brown joined a group called the foundations, but just before they got to record their first record, Brown left the group to pursue his own music. He recorded, in 1965, a flexi disc for his college newpaper. One side of the record was credited to Arthur Brown with the Diamonds. This same year found Brown performing his own compositions in the London area clubs. He first began leading his own group, the... Read More
- City Of Origin:
- Whitby,Yorkshire, England
- Genre:
- Rock, Progressive, Psychedelic
- Birthdate:
- 06/24/1942
