The Resume

(June 24, 1944- )
Famed for his 1968 hit song 'Fire'
Albums include 'The Crazy World of Arthur Brown,' 'Kingdom Come' and 'Tantric Lover'

Why he might be annoying:

He's a one-hit-wonder with the song 'Fire.'
On stage, he wore face paint and outlandish costumes, including a flaming helmet.
He often appeared on stage nude.
He was given a suspended six-month jail sentence after stripping on stage in Sicily.
He claimed this act was inspired by Viking rituals which symbolized cleansing of the mind.
He was into drinking and drugs.
He was a devout Christian, scattering religious imagery throughout his lyrics.
He was a hippie.
He called himself 'the god of Hellfire.'

Why he might not be annoying:

In 1968, 'Fire' topped the British charts and hit number 2 in the US.
He developed a cult following in the 60's that continues to this day.
He still records new music and performs regularly.
He suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on stage in 1994.
His elaborate, theatrical live performances proved influential on 'shock rock' artists like Alice Cooper and Marilyn Manson.
'Fire' has been sampled by many artists, including The Prodigy.
He appeared in the film 'Tommy' as a priest.
He was seen as a major figure in 60's British underground music.

Credit: Delicious Doorstop

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Blender Magazine's Rock Stars Who Caught Fire on Stage [February 2007]
• British Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [June] (Ranked: 6241944)
• I Caught on Fire
• I Sing About Triangles
• Look at Me, I Got My Hands Up
• Look at My Face Paint
• Look at My Flame
• Musicians You Should Fear
• My Song was Banned on the BBC
• My Song was Temporarily Banned After 9/11
• Ozzy Osbourne Covered My Song
• Profiles 13751-14000 (Ranked: 13960)
• Psychedelic Rockers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 8 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 125 Votes: 44.00% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 64 Votes: 46.88% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 86 Votes: 55.81% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 45 Votes: 75.56% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 13 Votes: 84.62% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 78.95% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 73.91% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 39 Votes: 58.97% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 73 Votes: 64.38% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 106 Votes: 62.26% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 176 Votes: 67.61% Annoying