The God Of Hellfire: The Crazy Life And Times Of Arthur Brown

by Polly Marshall

";I am the god of hellfire, and I bring you . . ."; In 1968, wearing a flaming helmet and sacrilegious robes, Arthur Brown hit the number-one slot worldwide with his hit single ";Fire."; The English singer has rained a volcano of influence on pop culture ever since. From the legendary UFO club in London’s psychedelic heyday, to working with Pink Floyd and the Pretty Things, Arthur Brown has an amazing story to tell.

Genres: Music, Biography

255 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2006

Reviews

[Cooper Renner · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Crazy World of Arthur Brown LP from '68 is one of the '60s best albums, and though I've heard not much of Brown's later work, it was fun to read this and learn of his life as a whole.

[Zazzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A gold mine of reliable, detailed information on the life and career of the grossly overlooked and underrated progressive rock pioneer! Marshall's well-researched book offers a portrait of a fearless personality who never reaped the financial rewards his music deserved. Arthur Brown himself is the author's primary source, as much of the content is lifted from Marshall's interviews with the man himself. Brown's non-musical interests and exploits receive just as much attention as his albums and collaborative studio efforts. The vast majority of this book's contents are not to be found in internet searches, thus making Marshall's work an indispensable resource for those interested in Arthur Brown and his associated acts.