How the Song Came to Be 10/19/20238The Crazy World of Arthur Brown’s Incendiary ‘Fire’ He took the title of his one hit seriously, even putting flaming items on his head while he performed. But he never made the charts again after his 1968 smash.
On This Day 08/04/20152June 24, 1942: Arthur Brown, of ‘Fire’ Fame, Born Best known for his 1968 smash “Fire,” Brown’s theatrical stage shows inspired Alice Cooper, Peter Gabriel, Kiss and others.