A Whiter Shade of Pale

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And so it was that later

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum. With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics – by the song's co-authors Gary Brooker, Keith Reid and Matthew Fisher – "A Whiter Shade of Pale" reached No. 1 in several countries when released in 1967. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic. It was the most played song in the last 75 years in public places in the UK (as of 2009), and the United Kingdom performing rights group Phonographic Performance Limited in 2004 recognised i… read more
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum. With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful voc… read more
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum. With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, and unusual lyrics – by the song… read more

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Procol Harum is a British rock band formed in London, England, in 1967. They contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. The band's claim to fame is 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', a huge hit in 1967. The band differed from most of the bands of the 70s in the relatively prominent component to their sound, 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. In October 2012, the band was nominated f… read more
Procol Harum is a British rock band formed in London, England, in 1967. They contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. The band's claim to f… read more
Procol Harum is a British rock band formed in London, England, in 1967. They contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. The band's claim to fame is 'A Whiter Shade of Pale', a h… read more

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