Arthur Brown

Arthur Brown (born Arthur Wilton Brown on 24 June 1942) is an English rock musician best known for his flamboyant theatrical performances, powerful wide-ranging operatic voice and his number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart and Canada, "Fire", in 1968. Brown has been lead singer of various groups, most notably The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Kingdom Come, followed by a varied solo career as well as associations with Hawkwind, The Who, Jimi Hendrix and Frank Zappa. Though Brown has had limited commercial success, he has been a significant influence on a wide range of musicians and artists and due to his operatic vocal style, wild stage persona and concepts, he is considered a pioneer of shock rock and progressive rock and influential on heavy metal music. Following the success of the single "Fire", the press would often refer to Brown as "The God of Hellfire" in reference to the opening shouted line of the song, a moniker that exists to this day. (Read more at Wikipedia)

Links to Peel
Peel was interested in Arthur Brown's projects and his use of voice. When Brown was active with his projects (The Crazy World of Arthur Brown and Kingdom Come), he featured his music extensively during his programs. Due to the experimental nature of his body of work, some of Brown's music made it in the setlists as far as the 90s.

Sessions
Four sessions. One with The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, three with Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come. "Fire Poem", "Fire!" and "Come and Buy" from session #1 officially released on the 2 CD edition of "The Crazy World of Arthur Brown" (Esoteric Recordings – ECLEC 22178, 2010). "Spirit of Joy"  and "Slow Rock" from session #4 officially available on the expanded edition of "Journey" (Castle Music ‎– CMQCD 806, 2003)

1. Recording date: 1968-04-08. First broadcast: 28 April 1968.
 * Fire Poem / Fire! / I Put a Spell On You / Child of My Kingdom / Come and Buy

2. Recording date: 1971-12-28. First broadcast: 14 January 1972. Repeated: 03 March 1972.
 * Night of the Pigs / Bathroom

3. Recording date: 1972-08-29. First broadcast: 08 September 1972.
 * Director General / Time Captains / Steer Out

4. Recording date: 1972-09-05. First broadcast: 19 September 1972.
 * Van Gogh's Not Ear / Triangles / Slow Rock

Other Shows Played
(Please add more information if known)
 * 1960s
 * 01 October 1967: Devil's Grip (single) Track 604008
 * 16 June 1968: Rest Cure (single - b-side of Fire!) Track 604022
 * 21 July 1968: 'Spontaneous Apple Creation (LP- The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown) Track 613005
 * 1970s
 * 18 April 1972: Traffic Light Song (LP – Kingdom Come) Polydor
 * 25 April 1972: Love Is A Spirit (LP – Kingdom Come) Polydor
 * 115 March 1973: Time Captives (LP – Journey) Polydor
 * 22 March 1973: Triangles (LP – Journey) Polydor
 * 29 March 1973: Gypsy (LP – Journey) Polydor
 * 05 April 1973: Come Alive (LP – Journey) Polydor
 * 12 April 1973: Time Captives (LP – Journey) Polydor
 * 1990s
 * 24 February 1995: 'Time Captives (LP-Journey)' (Polydor)
 * 04 March 1995 (BFBS): 'Time Captives (LP-Journey)' (Polydor)