Indeed, Arthur Brown was a "head" of his time. lol Seriously though, he influenced many subsequent musicians and artists. He had an incredible vocal range. Did Screamin' J influence him or vice versa? Or perhaps they traveled separate strings of alternate reality.
Keyboards by a certain Vincent Crane later of Atomic Rooster fame......btw - check out the latter half of this video and tell me Alice Cooper wasn't heavily influenced by this cat.......!
Classic video and track ,although born to late ,Had a big influence on me as a kid and well still to this day,lyrics are great and Mr Brown is one mean dancer ,well better than Mick sorry SIR mick Jagger ,check out those moves .keep crazy everyone hahaha....
Him and many others, he is the original and most articulate shock rocker, really incomparable to the rest. And one of the forefathers of of the goth subculture.
you must never have seen alice cooper in concert, if you had only seen a photo you would think there was some similarity but the whole concepts are different. I would say this is shock rock but the term had not been invented yet.
Dont thi nk he was trying to be like Jim Morrison, he just had a song and sang it, his other songs were very crazy - even cmompared to this. A mixture of poems and songs which were just spoken and go on for ages. He really was crazy
Awesome vid. A not so common slice of 1960's culture even though it was a big hit. By not so common I mean, it seems like something that would have been completely unacceptable by "the establishment" (I love 60's terms) of the day.
He's an obvious inspiration for Alice Cooper, that's for sure. I remember seeing this performance on dance shows when I was a little girl. It's hard to forget. What an iconic performance. He really touches some nerve endings, that guy!
I first saw this video on a TV show which MTV did in the 80s called "Closet Classics." Very interesting indeed. I love 60s Brit pop. Musically, this song sounds British. Does anyone know if he was British or American, or Canadian?
i believe he's british...i first heard this song in the movie Hot Fuzz, but it was only in it for like 5 seconds but i heard it and thought it sounded awesome
@Wingdoss thats right, actually he´s a influence for alice (my personal god)
LOGANLOVESTING 1 week ago
Here's the father of Alice Cooper, Kiss and King Diamond.
Tijollo 1 week ago
Ha! norwegian-swedish-finland tru-death-power-black metal find his grandpa. :D
anonimus16 1 month ago 2
this video makes me really hard and wet
BobWhite123456789102 1 month ago
@Wingdoss yes
SuperJamesexperience 1 month ago
I see that he dances just like Iggy Pop, Iggy had inspiration from him too..!
Rudeawakening333 1 year ago
Thanx for the upload! It gave me the chance to go nuts! Grtz
Funcletunes 1 year ago
Thanx for the upload! It gave me the cahnce to go nuts! Grts
Funcletunes 1 year ago
Indeed, Arthur Brown was a "head" of his time. lol Seriously though, he influenced many subsequent musicians and artists. He had an incredible vocal range. Did Screamin' J influence him or vice versa? Or perhaps they traveled separate strings of alternate reality.
christopherm2k 1 year ago 2
@christopherm2k - Screaming Jay Hawkins definitely was the originator. He did it in the '50s.
petercrowley41 1 year ago
Lol fake blood got me here !!
mr0z 1 year ago
Keyboards by a certain Vincent Crane later of Atomic Rooster fame......btw - check out the latter half of this video and tell me Alice Cooper wasn't heavily influenced by this cat.......!
mrtea56 1 year ago
He was majorly influenced by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.
Westcoasttony 1 year ago
Anyone know where I can get that hat?
SonOfFurzehatt 1 year ago
@SonOfFurzehatt you have to make it yourself. just go to incendiary headgear.
bwanna23 1 year ago
Love the organ, must ev' killed the donor
cifi10 1 year ago
I wouldn't be surprised if, Pink Floyd was a spawn from this, they had to listen to this Album
Budvb 1 year ago
Classic video and track ,although born to late ,Had a big influence on me as a kid and well still to this day,lyrics are great and Mr Brown is one mean dancer ,well better than Mick sorry SIR mick Jagger ,check out those moves .keep crazy everyone hahaha....
kriskronos1111 1 year ago
Killer organ riff!
asd36f 1 year ago
Arthur Brown...............Health and Saftey's worst nightmare lol
Wildie1990 1 year ago
I've always loved this. I teach music and make sure the kids who are into the wild stuff see this...the original!
toetunz 2 years ago
Is it just me, or does he have a massive head?
everjager 2 years ago
Am I that old?
jounimika 2 years ago 2
He's Gettin all discumbobulated!!
lolabeaz 2 years ago
my mum said this used to scare her as a child!
creeball 2 years ago
This Guy scared me
ets1410 2 years ago
I suddenly realized where Alice Cooper got his schtick.
rollingvee 2 years ago
i suddenly realized you have no idea what you are talking about either
likesspice73 2 years ago
I first heard this song in the late 60's (I was a child). I thought it was weird, but I liked it. Now, I love it.
ftsjr 2 years ago 2
i like his moves
jeffkillscott 2 years ago
every1 copyd this bloke dunno why????
jeffkillscott 2 years ago
lol that's what Vincent Grave would look like if he played Darth Maul
Tarpull 2 years ago
I have seen many interviews with Alice Cooper,..and have NEVER heard him acknowledge Arthur Brown!
Skulldini 2 years ago 2
I spy with my little eye...CARL PALMER!!!
raydeen2k 2 years ago
I thought Alice cooper and kiss were the first ones
elkintobitle 2 years ago
Its funny how they put a metal helmet on his head with FIRE ontop so it burns his hair
Funneman08 2 years ago
uh oh nice song!
enjoiskatekr3w 2 years ago
Just Perfect ! ! !
kayaman13 2 years ago
1969, what a year for music!
dmgiliam 2 years ago
Reminds me of an early Alice Cooper. I wonder if Arthur was an influence of Alice???
nofortunatesonII 2 years ago
Him and many others, he is the original and most articulate shock rocker, really incomparable to the rest. And one of the forefathers of of the goth subculture.
freakofthewest 2 years ago
Reportedly, he was a HUGE influence upon Cooper, and Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.
skeletal13 2 years ago
Heck the guy even moves around the stage like he's possessed .
synchmaster2 2 years ago 2
lol, being old has helped me to understand so much that in a few years age will take away from me humanfly02
likesspice73 2 years ago
I was just thinking the same thing. Holy crap!
gritnom 2 years ago
lol, kickfostermac, fair enough. I wonder what the fuck I am talking about half the time on here, come to think of it.. Its amusing though.
CaptainKubla 2 years ago
Godfather of fucking black metal??? What the fuck are you talking about kickfostermac???
CaptainKubla 2 years ago
you must never have seen alice cooper in concert, if you had only seen a photo you would think there was some similarity but the whole concepts are different. I would say this is shock rock but the term had not been invented yet.
likesspice73 2 years ago
Wondered if anyone else new Carl Palmer was his drummer. :)
schutzenhaus 2 years ago
FIYAH!
s3ac0w 2 years ago
Thats what I see when I don't take my medicine.
SixFeetUndr101 2 years ago 3
i dont much think he cares but.....yes!
jonnygb4 2 years ago
yes
jonnygb4 2 years ago
Herofromzero Says - Phantastisch
Herofromzero1964 2 years ago
grand tune thanks upload *****
toppcat64 3 years ago 2
This is my earliest memory of Top of the Pops
fatandim 3 years ago
He ha such a wonderful voice and its so enthusiastic, he is the mannnn!!!!!
Starbreaker198IX 3 years ago
oh sorry XDD
skorpionrazor 3 years ago
black metal????? are you kidding me???
skorpionrazor 3 years ago
Alice Cooper and KISS copied a lot of Arthur Browns live stage work.
He was doing it back in the 60's.
seeingthesigns 3 years ago
I AM THE GOD OF HELLFIRE, AND I BRING YOU FIRE!
Awesome song.
tmamone83 3 years ago
Fire,i'll make you to learn! so cool :-)
ARALIJA 3 years ago
This is Noel Fielding. FACT.
markharp 3 years ago
This was so krunk, i want to just fuck him whilst he burns
felmanator 3 years ago
This is such an incredible song. Also, I love the way he dances. It gives me chills every time.
rachel112263 3 years ago 11
Dont thi nk he was trying to be like Jim Morrison, he just had a song and sang it, his other songs were very crazy - even cmompared to this. A mixture of poems and songs which were just spoken and go on for ages. He really was crazy
august251976 3 years ago 2
Wow... I didn't know this was a song.
powerup151 3 years ago
Sounds like the doors but he's missing something morrison had.
Juajiin 3 years ago
The lyrics for one.
thasoukopswtokefali 3 years ago
Hi, God of Hellfire!
DrowinMJ 3 years ago 2
This guy was ahead of his time.
Yemaya418 3 years ago 11
yeah MGMT are totally milking his style these days ! lol
weaselidiotu 3 years ago
I just love him. He was absolutely insane! lol I love that!
Bellfire05 3 years ago 2
Without this song I wouldn't be the same nowadays...thx Arthur for the inspiration¡!¡
Syndikati 3 years ago
what a real mith! :-) countercultural at maximum level!
Spartacus74 3 years ago
i love the dancing at 1:35
I7IVORTECI9I 3 years ago
He dances a little like Ian Curtis (Joy Division).
professoricon 3 years ago
No No... Ian Curtis danced like Arthur Brown
fallenearth 3 years ago 4
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Nillows 3 years ago
love it......XD
Gigascary2 3 years ago
Awesome vid. A not so common slice of 1960's culture even though it was a big hit. By not so common I mean, it seems like something that would have been completely unacceptable by "the establishment" (I love 60's terms) of the day.
bURRkEEF 3 years ago 2
Fuggin aye Aurthur!!! Let's bring back the 60's..some parts anyway.,LOL.
dapoetmaster 3 years ago
what do you mean think he was on drugs
every body was
scotishjohn 3 years ago 2
But he wasn't. He didn't use drugs at this time.
fallenearth 3 years ago
This is a very visually disturbing clip. Both for its time and now.
dzanier 3 years ago
he must be on drugs, lol!
that's where all black meatl bands corpse paint came from..))
STS777 3 years ago 2
Let's hope Arthur's little ditty is not something of a prophecy for our contemporary times...?
Elysiumfire 3 years ago
He's an obvious inspiration for Alice Cooper, that's for sure. I remember seeing this performance on dance shows when I was a little girl. It's hard to forget. What an iconic performance. He really touches some nerve endings, that guy!
thekoanis 3 years ago
Does anyone have a clip of him performing a song called 'Song of the Gremlin' off Robert Calvert's 'Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters'?
richintalent 3 years ago
I looooove that little dance he does :)
sirona30 3 years ago
I first saw this video on a TV show which MTV did in the 80s called "Closet Classics." Very interesting indeed. I love 60s Brit pop. Musically, this song sounds British. Does anyone know if he was British or American, or Canadian?
Davysprocket213 4 years ago
i believe he's british...i first heard this song in the movie Hot Fuzz, but it was only in it for like 5 seconds but i heard it and thought it sounded awesome
ruffan 4 years ago
Arthur Brown is British, he inspired a lot of modern shock rock.
Karnagoz 3 years ago 2
What year is this from??????
standtall67 3 years ago
1968
Karnagoz 3 years ago