Procol Harum
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Psychedelic rock Progressive rock
Years active	1967—1977 1991—Present
Associated acts	The Paramounts
Website	ProcolHarum.com - 'Beyond the Pale' (Procol Harum's semi-official website)
Members
Gary Brooker Geoff Dunn Matt Pegg Josh Phillips Geoff Whitehorn Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... See also: 1960s in music. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 other events of 1991 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ... Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... Geoff Dunn (born 1961 in Clapham, London, England) has since 2002 been the drummer with the rock band Manfred Manns Earth Band. ... Matthew Pegg is the son of Fairport Convention bass guitar player Dave Pegg, and an experienced bass guitarist in his own right; he has been known to stand in for his father in Jethro Tull tours. ... Josh Phillips (born Josh Phillips-Gorse, 19 December 1962 in Rochester, Kent, England) is a Hammond organ player and record producer. ... Geoff Whitehorn (born 29 August 1951 in London, England) is a guitarist and singer-songwriter. ... Keith Reid
Former members
Dave Ball Dave Bronze Mark Brzezicki Alan Cartwright Chris Copping Matthew Fisher Mick Grabham Bobby Harrison David Knights Dee Murray(deceased) Pete Solley Robin Trower Keith Reid,born 22 October 1946 is best known for writing the words to A Whiter Shade of Pale. ... Dave Ball (born 30 March 1950 in Handsworth, Birmingham, England) is a guitar player who is currently living in New Zealand and working as a computer programmer. ... Dave Bronze is an English bass guitar player. ... Mark Brzezicki (born Mark Michael Brzezicki on 21 June 1957 in Slough, Berkshire, UK) is a rock drummer who is primarily known for his work with Big Country and is currently a member of Procol Harum. ... Alan George Cartwright (born 10 October 1945, in North London, England) was a bass player, but now runs a bar. ... Chris Copping (born 29 August 1945 in Manchester, England) is a musician and singer-songwriter who has also composed for tv and film. ... Matthew Fisher in Cannes in 2000. ... Mick Grabham, born January 22, 1948 in Sunderland, Co Durham, England, played lead guitar for Procol Harum beginning with the album Grand Hotel through Something Magic. He later played with Procol Harum at their 30-year reunion party at Redhill, Surrey, England, 1997, and at their Millennium Concert at Guildford... David John Knights (born 28 June 1945, in Islington, North London) was the original bass guitarist in Procol Harum. ... Dee Murray (April 3, 1946 - January 15, 1992; born David Murray Oates in Southgate, London) was a British bassist, best known as a member of Elton Johns original rock band. ... Peter Solley (born 19 October 1948) is a Hammond organ player, pianist and a Grammy-nominated record producer. ... Robin Leonard Trower (born March 9, 1945 in Catford, London, England) is a preeminent English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio. ... B.J. Wilson(deceased)

Procol Harum is an English rock band, formed in the 1960s, who built a heavy foundation for what would become progressive rock. They are best known for their hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", though they have had a devoted cult following throughout their career. Barrie James Wilson (born March 18, 1947, died October 8, 1990) was the original drummer of Procol Harum, although he did not play on their classic single A Whiter Shade Of Pale; that was session drummer Bill Eyden. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ...

Roots

Some of the roots of Procol Harum are in a live band led by Gary Brooker and Robin Trower called The Paramounts, popular performers in the early 1960s. They signed to Parlophone in 1963 (see 1963 in music) and released "Poison Ivy", a moderate British success in 1964 (see 1964 in music). They were unable to recreate this success, however, and the band fell apart in 1966 (see 1966 in music). Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... Robin Leonard Trower (born March 9, 1945 in Catford, London, England) is a preeminent English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio. ... Parlophone is a record label which was founded in Germany prior to World War I by the Carl Lindstrom Company. ... Year 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1962 in music, other events of 1963, 1964 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // January 1 - The Beatles start a 5 day tour in Scotland to support the release of their new single, Love Me Do. January 4 - At Cortina dAmpezzo... 1964 (MCMLXIV) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1964 calendar). ... See also: 1963 in music, other events of 1964, 1965 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music // Events January 1 - Top of the Pops premieres on BBC television. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 1965 in music, other events of 1966, 1967 in music, 1960s in music and the list of years in music Hot 100 No. ...

History

Early years

In early 1967, Brooker began working as a singer/songwriter and formed Procol Harum in April 1967 with non-Paramounts: poet Keith Reid, Hammond organist Matthew Fisher, guitarist Ray Royer and bassist David Knights. At Olympic Studios, with session drummer (and non-Paramount) Bill Eyden, producer Denny Cordell, and sound engineer Keith Grant, the group recorded "A Whiter Shade of Pale." The song was officially released on May 12, 1967. With the sudden success of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" and The Moody Blues' "Nights in White Satin", their label Deram Records became known as a premier progressive rock label. This article or section needs additional references or sources to improve its verifiability. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Keith Reid,born 22 October 1946 is best known for writing the words to A Whiter Shade of Pale. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Matthew Fisher in Cannes in 2000. ... David John Knights (born 28 June 1945, in Islington, North London) was the original bass guitarist in Procol Harum. ... Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London, England. ... Denny Cordell (*1943 in Buenos Aires, Argentine, † February 18, 1995 in Dublin, Ireland) was a British record producer and horseracer. ... A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ... A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ... The Moody Blues are a British rock band originally from Birmingham, England. ... Nights in White Satin is a 1967 song by The Moody Blues, first featured on the album Days of Future Passed. ... Deram Records was setup by Decca Records (UK) as a label for alternative artists. ...

With its haunting tonality and Bach flavouring, both provided by Fisher, soulful vocals and mysterious lyrics, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached #1 on the British charts and did almost as well in the United States, reaching #5. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic, placing on several polls of the best songs ever. Bach in a 1748 portrait by Haussmann Places in which Bach resided throughout his life Johann Sebastian Bach (pronounced ) (21 March 1685 O.S. – 28 July 1750 N.S.) was a prolific German composer and organist whose sacred and secular works for choir, orchestra and solo instruments drew together the... A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ...

Right after "A Whiter Shade of Pale" became a hit, the band set out to leverage their studio success by touring; their live debut was opening for Jimi Hendrix in 1967 (see 1967 in music). A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ... This article contains a trivia section. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... See also: 1960s in music. ...

The group's follow-up single, "Homburg", with a lineup change of former Paramounts B.J. Wilson on drums and Robin Trower on guitar, was almost as successful in the UK as it reached #6, but the LP Procol Harum, was less successful. A series of singles charted lowly in the US and UK, though rarely both at the same time. A Salty Dog (1969; see 1969 in music) was popular among fans, and was their first album to sell well in the UK; it is still highly regarded as perhaps their finest LP. The title track in particular gained a good deal of US FM radio airplay, with Reid's ominous, alliterative lyrics in the forefront. However, Fisher, who produced this album, departed the band soon after its release. Barrie James Wilson (born March 18, 1947, died October 8, 1990) was the original drummer of Procol Harum, although he did not play on their classic single A Whiter Shade Of Pale; that was session drummer Bill Eyden. ... Robin Leonard Trower (born March 9, 1945 in Catford, London, England) is a preeminent English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio. ... Procol Harums self-titled first album was released in 1967. ... A Salty Dog, by Procol Harum, was released in 1969. ... For the Stargate SG-1 episode, see 1969 (Stargate SG-1). ... // Perhaps the most famous musical events of 1969 are two legendary concerts. ... FM radio is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. ...

The group would have many personnel changes [1], but their "classic" lineup for their first three albums was Gary Brooker (piano and lead vocals), Robin Trower (guitar and lead vocals), Matthew Fisher (organ and lead vocals), David Knights (bass), B.J. Wilson (drums), and Keith Reid (lyricist). Former Paramount Chris Copping joined on organ and bass in 1970, and between 1973 and 1977, the group's guitarist was Mick Grabham, a very worthy successor to Trower. Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... A short grand piano, with the top up. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Robin Leonard Trower (born March 9, 1945 in Catford, London, England) is a preeminent English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the leader of his own Hendrixesque power trio. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Matthew Fisher in Cannes in 2000. ... Organ in Katharinenkirche, Frankfurt am Main, Germany The organ is a keyboard instrument played using one or more manuals and a pedalboard. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... David John Knights (born 28 June 1945, in Islington, North London) was the original bass guitarist in Procol Harum. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, or using a pick. ... Barrie James Wilson (born March 18, 1947, died October 8, 1990) was the original drummer of Procol Harum, although he did not play on their classic single A Whiter Shade Of Pale; that was session drummer Bill Eyden. ... For other kinds of drums, see drum (disambiguation). ... Keith Reid,born 22 October 1946 is best known for writing the words to A Whiter Shade of Pale. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Mick Grabham, born January 22, 1948 in Sunderland, Co Durham, England, played lead guitar for Procol Harum beginning with the album Grand Hotel through Something Magic. He later played with Procol Harum at their 30-year reunion party at Redhill, Surrey, England, 1997, and at their Millennium Concert at Guildford...

Procol Harum produced a unique sound that emphasized Brooker's melancholy vocals and an evocative mix of his eclectic piano, Fisher's elegant, church-like organ, Wilson's dramatic drumming and Trower's searing guitar licks, along with frequent black humour and a penchant for unpredictable experimentation. Musically, Procol Harum was split during all these years between Trower's guitar-driven blues rock style (that was often compared to Eric Clapton or Hendrix) and Brooker's and Fisher's structured classical rock sound. The group often combined the two into a brilliantly dynamic fusion, but by 1972 the disparities in style became too great; the end of an era was marked for Procol, with the release of their fifth album Broken Barricades, and subsequent departure of Trower to form his own power trio band. Blues-rock is a hybrid musical genre combining elements of the blues with rock and roll, with an emphasis on the electric guitar. ... Eric Patrick Clapton CBE (born 30 March 1945), nicknamed Slowhand, is a Grammy Award winning English guitarist, singer and composer, who is one of the most successful musicians of the 20th century,[1] garnering an unprecedented three inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The power trio is a rock and roll band format popularized in the 1960s. ...

Procol returned to success on the music charts in the following years with a distinctly symphonic rock sound, often backed by symphony orchestras. At this they were one of the first groups to achieve success: the album Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra was a #5 gold album in the US in 1972, as well as reaching #48 in Britain. From this, a dynamic performance of "Conquistador" (a song from their first album) was a hit as a single, getting to #16 in the US with considerable additional FM radio airplay, while reaching #22 in the UK. Symphonic rock is a subgenre of rock music, and more specifically, progressive rock. ... Orchestra at City Hall (Edmonton). ... Procol Harum Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, by Procol Harum, was released in 1972. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Mid-seventies

More personnel problems contributed to declining sales in the later part of the 1970s, with "Pandora's Box" being their final UK top 20 hit in 1975; the band finally broke up in 1977 (see 1977 in music). They reunited for a single performance five months later, when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was named joint winner (along with Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody") of the Best British Pop Single 1952-1977 at the BRIT Awards, part of Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... See also: 1976 in music, other events of 1977, 1978 in music, 1970s in music and the list of years in music // Queens Bohemian Rhapsody is named The Best Single Of The Last 25 Years by BPI. In this year, the St. ... A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ... Queen are an English rock band formed in 1970 in London by Brian May, Freddie Mercury and Roger Taylor, with John Deacon joining the following year. ... Bohemian Rhapsody is a song written by Freddie Mercury and originally recorded by the band Queen for their 1975 album A Night at the Opera. ... The Brit Awards are the annual United Kingdom pop music awards founded by the British Phonographic Industry. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... A Silver Jubilee is a celebration held to mark a 25th anniversary. ...

1991 and further

The band reformed in 1991 (see 1991 in music) with Brooker, Fisher, Trower and Reid (Wilson had died in 1990), and released The Prodigal Stranger, but sales were modest. After the album's release, a new incarnation of the band, with Brooker and Fisher but not Trower, toured the US and the world for a few years in the first half of the nineties. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... See also: 1991 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1991 Record labels established in 1991 other events of 1991 list of years in music 1990s in music // 1991 was the year that grunge music made its popular breakthrough. ... The Prodigal Stranger is the name of a 1991 album by Procol Harum. ...

In July 1997, fans arranged the celebration of the 30-year anniversary of the success of "A Whiter Shade of Pale", and invited the then-inactive band to play. The concert, at Redhill, drew fans from all over the world. A direct result of the concert was the creation of the fan web site "Beyond the Pale" in October 1997. Unusually for fan web sites, Beyond the Pale pride itself on being updated on a daily basis. Typical updates include the latest Procol Harum news, details of concerts from the 1970's and occasionally messages from the band. A Whiter Shade of Pale is a song released in 1967 by the band Procol Harum. ...

The web site also made fans aware of each other, and thus catalysed and sparked a new interest in the band. This then lead to Palers Project, in which the fans got together to record several albums of Procol Harum songs, which in turn financed the web site.

Then in late 1999, Gary Brooker promised that "Procol will play in 2000", and in September the band played an open-air gig with the New London Sinfonia in Guildford, UK. Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... Not to be confused with Guilford. ...

Since 2001 the band [Brooker; Fisher; Geoff Whitehorn (also guitarist with Elkie Brooks), guitar; Matt Pegg, bass, Mark Brzezicki, drums] has made several tours of mostly Europe, but also Japan and the US. A 2001 concert in Copenhagen was released on DVD in 2002. In 2003, the band released the album The Well's on Fire. A December, 2003 London concert with much of the material from that record was released on DVD in 2004: "Live at the Union Chapel". Fisher quit Procol Harum in 2004. Elkie Brooks (born Elaine Bookbinder, 25 February 1945, in Salford) is a British singer, formerly a vocalist with Vinegar Joe, and later a solo artist. ... The Wells on Fire, by Procol Harum, was released in 2003. ...

The band still tours, with Josh Phillips replacing Fisher on Hammond, leaving Gary Brooker as the only original performing member. In June 2006 they played at the Isle of Wight festival, the only act to have also played the original festival in 1969. In August 2006 Procol Harum played two outdoor concerts with the Danish Radio orchestra at Ledrebourg Castle in Denmark, which were tele-recorded. In the autumn of 2006 they played in Switzerland, Norway and Denmark, but with Geoff Dunn replacing Mark Brzezicki on drums as the latter's other band Casbah Club was touring with The Who. European gigs for 2007 (Italy, Germany, Netherlands) will have Dunn still on drums. Procol Harum played an orchestral concert at the outdoor opera venue Dalhalla (near Rattvik) in Sweden on June 30th. Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... Geoff Dunn (born 1961 in Clapham, London, England) has since 2002 been the drummer with the rock band Manfred Manns Earth Band. ... Mark Brzezicki (born Mark Michael Brzezicki on 21 June 1957 in Slough, Berkshire, UK) is a rock drummer who is primarily known for his work with Big Country and is currently a member of Procol Harum. ... Casbah Club is a mod rock band formed in 2004. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

On the 20th and 21st July 2007, fans arranged the celebration of the 40-year anniversary of the success of "A Whiter Shade of Pale", and invited the band to play. This took the form of two concerts at St John's, Smith Square in London. Friday the 20th of July saw Procol Harum play a mixture of songs from their early days through to the debut of a new song, "Missing Persons". The following night "Gary Brooker and Guests" performed a fixture of obscure songs by Brooker-Reid that had either never been recorded, never been performed live before or were significantly different from the version they recorded.

Authorship lawsuit

In 2005, Procol Harum organist Matthew Fisher filed suit in the Royal Courts of Justice against Gary Brooker and his publisher, claiming that Fisher co-wrote the music for A Whiter Shade of Pale. ^[1] Fisher, now a computer programmer in Croydon, South London, claimed a £1million share of copyright and past sales and in 2006 put his argument before a High Court judge in London. Brooker insisted that the 1967 song was written even before Fisher joined the band.^[2] Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Matthew Fisher in Cannes in 2000. ... The main entrance The Royal Courts of Justice, commonly called the Law Courts, is a building in London, which houses the Court of Appeal and the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. ... Gary Brooker, MBE, (born May 29, 1945, Hackney, London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the classical rock band Procol Harum. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

On the 20 December 2006 Fisher won the case but was awarded 40% rather than the 50% he was claiming^[3]. Appeals will be heard by the court on October 2 or October 3, 2007.

Miscellaneous

• The band name was chosen by its original manager, Guy Stevens, after the name of Reid's cat, and it is almost the Latin for "beyond these things". A more correct spelling of the Latin phrase is in fact Procul Harum, and the band's name has frequently been 'corrected' to this in articles and catalogues. However, even Procul Harum is not quite right grammatically, and the correct Latin translation of "beyond these things" would be Procul His.[2]

• The asteroid 14024 Procol Harum is named after the band.

• Their hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" has been chosen for the tracklist of the italian movie "I Cento Passi" (One Hundred Steps, 2000), by Marco Tullio Giordana.

• The second book in the Douglas Adams's Hitchhiker Trilogy, "The Restaurant At the End of the Universe," was inspired by the song Grand Hotel. ^[4]

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Discography

Main article: Procol Harum discography

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DVD recordings

• 1999 The Best of Musikladen Live
• 2002 Live
• 2004 Live at the Union Chapel.

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References

1. ^ A Whiter Shade of Pale authorship lawsuit. Retrieved on 2006-09-21.
2. ^ £1m war over Whiter Shade. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
3. ^ http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6196413.stm
4. ^ Adams, Douglas (8 February 1996). Text of one of Douglas Adams's introductions of Procol Harum in concert. Retrieved on August 21, 2006.

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External links

• ClassicBands.com - 'Procol Harum'
• ProcolHarum.com - 'Beyond the Pale' (Procol Harum's semi-official website)
• Procol Harum at All Music Guide - Bruce Eder's history of the band
• TrowerPower.com - Robin Trower's official site
• MatthewFisher.com - Matthew Fisher's Homepage