Remembering Gary Brooker, the distinctive voice of Procol Harum

Procol Harum was one of the most successful bands during the late 1960’s, and crossed on into the 1970’s as a force in the Prog Rock early scene. Released in 1967, Procol Harum’s most memorable hit remains “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”, but the band scored several others such as “Conquistador” and “Homburg”

Procol Harum’s classic “A Whiter Shade Of Pale” enters the UK singles charts for the first time in 1967

It’s one of the anthems for the 1967 Summer Of Love, the popular Bach-derived Psychedelic Rock “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”, entered the charts for the first time on this day in 1967. Learn more about this music classic

Gary Brooker, the distinctive voice of Procol Harum has died at age 76

Released in 1967, Procol Harum’s most memorable hit remains “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”, but the band scored several others such as “Conquistador” and “Homburg.” The band’s eponymous debut studio album “Procol Harum” released in 1967, though noted for its baroque and classical influence, became a masterpiece of Psychedelic Rock and Procol Harum’s set the footprint for the upcoming popular genre of Prog Rock.