Procol Harum

Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend‑on‑Sea, Essex, in 1967. They are best known for their 1967 hit single “A Whiter Shade of Pale”, one of the few singles to have sold more than ten million copies. Although noted for their baroque and classical influences, Procol Harum’s music has been described as psychedelic rock and proto‑progressive rock, with elements of blues, R&B and soul. In 2018, the band was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was inducted into the newly created Singles category. They had previously been nominated as performers in 2012. In 1966, after the Southend‑on‑Sea group The Paramounts failed to follow up their UK Top 40 single “Poison Ivy”, the band disbanded. Frontman Gary Brooker decided to step away from performing and focus on songwriting. His friend Guy Stevens introduced him to lyricist Keith Reid, and after several months of writing together without finding artists to record their material, Brooker and Reid decided in April 1967 to form their own band to perform their songs. Brooker, in addition to vocals and piano, was also proficient on organ, trombone, cornet, piano accordion and Bengal flute. Paramounts drummer Barrie “B. J.” Wilson agreed to rehearse with the new group, and auditions brought in bassist David Knights and two members of George Bean and the Runners: Richard Brown (guitar) and Alan Morris (organ). However, a lack of gigs and income caused this early lineup to dissolve before performing publicly, with only Knights remaining.
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A Whiter Shade Of Pale

A salty dog

Homburg 1967

Conquistador

Repent Walpurgis

Whiskey Train

Simple Sister

Shine On Brightly

Weisselklenzenacht

Song For A Dreamer

Skating On Thin Ice

Quite Rightly So (1971)

Pilgrims Progress

The Idol

Piggy Pig Pig

Shine On Brightly 1968 Full Album

Broken Barricades 1971 Full Album

Grand Hotel 1973 Full Album

Something Magic 1977 Full album

Procol Harum Rockpalast Germanu 1976 Full Performance

The Wells On Fire 2003 Full Album

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