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“An evening in with the lava lamp beckons”: Middle Earth Club 3CD set
By James McNair published
Middle Earth: The Soundtrack Of London’s Legendary Psychedelic Club features David Bowie, Family Brian Auger, Denny Laine, Yardbirds, Deviants, The Who and more

When Pink Floyd, Arthur Brown and Rush got in trouble with the law - with proggy results
By Martin Kielty published
Never mind the usual drink and drug offences… quirky, eccentric incidents seem to surround some of those who make music the same way

The crazy life of Arthur Brown, the wildman who set rock’n’roll on fire
By Hugh Fielder published
Arthur Brown is the flame-headed singer behind Fire – but that’s only one part of his insane life

Arthur Brown’s wild stories of Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, David Bowie and more
By Peter Makowski published
Jamming with Hendrix, partying with The Who, getting hit on by David Bowie’s wife – The God Of Hellfire has done it all and more

The gospel according to the God of Hellfire, Arthur Brown
By Dave Ling published
The future looks bleak. Money isn’t everything. Embrace getting older. Simple pleasures are the best. These things and more shape the real God Of Hellfire’s world view

12 rock stars over 70 who are still delivering the goods
By Paul Travers published
Mick Jagger, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant and more are proving that age cannot wither them

The second biggest hits by 10 one-hit wonders
By Paul Travers published
Believe it or not, but Iron Butterfly, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and The Buggles all released more than one song

"Sometimes they hurl bottles" - watch rare BBC footage of a wild-eyed Arthur Brown being interviewed after catching fire in 1967
By Fraser Lewry published
Arthur Brown was on the bill at the 1967 National Jazz and Blues Festival, where the BBC interviewed the eccentric musician and his fans
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