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Procol Harum’s claim to fame is ‘A Whiter Shade Of Pale’, a huge hit in 1967. They differ from most of the bands of the 70s in the relatively prominent component to their sound, which is largely due to the voice and piano of leader Gary Brooker. In the early years, Matthew Fisher’s organ and Robin Trower’s guitar combined for a unique sound.

Procol Harum (formed 1967, London, England) is arguably the most successful “accidental” group creation — that is, a band originally assembled to take advantage of the success of a record created in the studio — in the history of progressive rock. With “A Whiter Shade of Pale” a monster hit right out of the box, the band evolved from a studio ensemble into a successful live act, their music built around an eclectic mix of blues-based rock riffs and grand classical themes. With singer/pianist Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid providing the band’s entire repertory, their music evolved in decidedly linear fashion, the only major surprises coming from the periodic lineup changes that added a new instrumental voice to the proceedings. At their most accessible, as on “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and “Conquistador,” they were one of the most popular of progressive rock bands, their singles outselling all rivals, and their most ambitious album tracks still have a strong following.
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  • micaellyshadows

    <33333333333333333

    Thursday evening
  • bhorok

    Salty dog!

    last week
  • kouta55

    yes they did make more than one song but A Whiter Shade Of Pale is just too fuckin good

    last month
  • newwavelad

    simple sister best ph song

    last month
  • ericabrenda19

    conquistador! :D

    last month
  • Mistermasyl

    Wielkie urodziny audycji za PROGiem Wygraj płyty Riverside, Pendragon, Airbag, Gazpacho, Discipline, Lebowski, Sylvan. W programie analiza "H to He Who...' od VDGG. Nie możesz tego przegapić :)

    March 2012
  • bnr18241

    They have in fact made more than one fucking song. [2]

    March 2012
  • BlAckDrAgon90

    Something magic rocks!

    March 2012
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  • Aug 15 Yes Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, Los Angeles CA, United States

  • Aug 14 Yes San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose CA, United States

  • Jul 29 Yes Ruth Eckerd Hall, Clearwater, Tampa FL, United States

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