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Arthur Brown received the 'Legend Award' at HRH Prog XII at Camp HRH in Great Yarmouth, UK, on 8 November.
It is a remarkable second time that the much admired and iconic British rock singer has been honoured with this eminent award since receiving it first in 2021. Arthur's ground-breaking work over several decades was also celebrated at the 2019 Prog Awards, where he received the 'Visionary Artist Award' and Classic Rock magazine bestowed a 'Showman Award' on him in 2005.
Arthur Brown comments: "It is just wonderful that the people in the Prog community have found such enjoyment and value in my work. My life has been music. I am incredibly lucky to have worked and still be performing and creating with so many talented artists and musicians from many genres – and of course my band as well as my management and creative team. I am also grateful for the support of Prophecy, Cherry Red, and Cleopatra and all those like HRH, who provide the avenues for my music to be heard and performed – and last but never least, I am enormously grateful to all the fans and supporters of my music. In stealing the words of another artist: I'm a lucky man. See you out on the long, long road in 2023 and 2024!"
Arthur Brown is still touring in support of his latest album, Long Long Road, released in June 2022. The album is already in the pipeline for 2024. Please see below for currently confirmed live dates, which include a UK tour, the prestigious Inferno Festival in Oslo and Prophecy Fest next year.
Pretty much everyone into rock music knows Arthur Brown. Be it via listening to or watching The Who's rock opera Tommy or spending time with The Alan Parsons Project's classic debut album, Tales Of Mystery And Imagination, most people have encountered Arthur - even if they might not have realised it.
Yet when it comes to The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown's iconic, career-defining 1968 transatlantic hit single "Fire", everybody knows that this is Arthur - the self-proclaimed God of Hellfire!
But, we are getting ahead of ourselves when we really ought to start with Arthur's new full-length masterpiece, Long Long Road.
Wild, vibrant, and crammed with rich musical textures, his new album is quintessentially Arthur Brown and can easily be construed as the apex and summary of a fascinating career that has spanned no fewer than seven decades.
Released on Arthur's 80th birthday, on 24 June, Long Long Road effortlessly shifts from progressive rock and soul to pristine blues rock, with the much-loved singer summoning his full vocal range with a mature mastery that comes only with the experience of a lifetime.
Arthur Brown's legacy has been long appreciated by fellow musicians, writers, and dedicated rock fans far beyond the vast shadow cast by his gigantic number-one hit single "Fire". The iconic track from his 1968 album, The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown, still maintains its mesmerising power with audiences and peers today. At the same time, it could be argued that the omnipresence of "Fire" has partly obscured Arthur's many outstanding accomplishments over the 54 years since its release.
To understand the massive impact and influence of Arthur Brown's wild stage persona, flamboyant theatrical performances, and charismatic multi-octave voice, one only needs to listen to these rock icons:
"Without Arthur Brown there would be no Alice Cooper." Alice Cooper
"Now there's a man who was ahead of his time." Elton John
"Arthur Brown was a big influence of mine... Arthur Brown has the voice of death." Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden
"Arthur Brown is as much a dancer as he is a singer." Pete Townshend, The Who
Arthur Brown is widely recognised as a pioneer of shock/progressive rock and a significant influence on heavy metal. His live performances include iconic classics, dance, poetry, visuals and a subliminal soundtrack of new electronic music. Whenever he plays, he still brings the dramatically elegant and always extravagant style he established as the gold standard onstage.
During his long and distinguished career, Arthur has been the lead singer of various groups, most notably The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown and Kingdom Come, along with a cameo in the cult film Tommy, in which his dramatic vocals were backed by Eric Clapton and The Who. Collaborations include the debut album of The Alan Parsons Project, David Gilmore, The Prodigy, Bruce Dickinson, The Stranglers, Kula Shaker, Die Krupps, and many more.
With each note on Long Long Road, Arthur Brown makes the impressive statement that he remains as authentic, challenging, creative, and compelling as he was at his career's fiery beginning. This record is not a swansong but the thrilling beginning of the final phase of an utterly singular career.
Again, Arthur Brown - Long Long Road... Link
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