Brooker began working as a songwriter and soon formed a band called The Pinewoods, who recorded "A Whiter Shade of Pale" before changing names to Procol Harum
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" A Whiter Shade of Pale " is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six we...
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Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in the 1960s, who contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A...
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A Whiter Shade Of Pale by Procol Harum song meaning, lyrics, video and chart position ... At our first session, we cut four tracks, and 'Whiter Shade of Pale' was the one that recorded best. In those days it wasn't just a question of how good is your song? It was how good of a recording can you make?
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It was 'sixth member' Keith Reid who had the idea for the song, at a 'gathering' 'Some guy looked at a chick and said to her, 'You've gone a whiter shade of pale. That phrase stuck in my mind. It was a beautiful thing for someone to say.
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Website for the British band Procol Harum which had a big hit in 1967 with A Whiter Shade of Pale. Updated daily. Complete history and discography. Words for all their songs. All about the musicians. ... Launched in October 1997, 'Beyond the Pale' is run by fans, for fans: to help them get in touch with each other,
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Since I launched my claim for my share of the song A Whiter Shade of Pale over four years ago, I have had to listen to a number of hysterical outbursts from various interested parties. Apparently, if I succeeded it would mean the end of civilisation as we know it;
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"It's a chart overflowing with surprises, which reflects the history of recorded music, and includes songs from the age of rock and pop ... A Whiter Shade Of Pale, the Procul Harum hit that spent six weeks at the top of the charts in 1967, was today disclosed as the most-heard song in public places over the last 75 years.
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oldies midi music plus lyrics, best quality midi music contained on the web ... And so it was that later As the Miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly Turned a whiter shade of pale ... A Whiter Shade of Pale Recorded By: Procol Harem Written By: Keith Reid, Gary Brooker...
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Procol Harum album reviews ... The first lineup that recorded 'Whiter Shade Of Pale' consisted of: Gary Brooker - keyboards, vocals; Matthew Fisher - keyboards; Dave Knights - bass; Bobby Harrison - drums; Ray Royer - guitar.
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