The Crazy Word of Arthur Brown-- Fire (1968)

    They may have been influenced by him, but no doubt that artists like Alice Cooper, Kiss, Peter Gabriel, George Clinton and Marlyn Manson owe a debt to Arthur Brown.
     His band, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown was made up of Vincent Crane (Keyboards), Drachen Theaker, (drums) and Nick Greenwood (bass). It was however, the onstage antics of Brown that drew the crowds. He had been kicked out of Italy for performing naked, he wore all kinds of makeup, and would wear this helmet that would lit on fire during concerts. The song, "Fire" was a #2 hit for him in the states during the fall of 1968, but in 1969 Crane and Carl Palmer (who had replaced Theaker on the drums) left to form Atomic Rooster and the Brown's band ceased to exist.
      Brown was seen in and out of music and sometimes in movies during the 70's. (He played 'The Priest' in the movie, "Tommy" in 1975). In 1980 he moved to Austin TX and received his masters degree in counseling (don't be shocked...before going into music he had studied law and philosophy at the University of London)  and has also followed his muse into painting and carpentry as well.