Procol Harum

After the rhythm & blues band [a1382422] disbanded in 1966, singer [a=Gary Brooker] helped form Procol Harum early in 1967.

In July 1967 the band got their first #1 hit "A Whiter Shade of Pale", co-written by Brooker & Reid, becoming one of the first real "symphonic rock" songs. A lot of albums and singles were released afterwards, but never enjoyed the success of their first single.

The line up for their first single was:

Gary Brooker: vocals and piano
Matthew Fisher: Hammond organ
David Knights: bass
Ray Royer: guitar.
Drums by session drummer Bill Eyden.

Procol Harum re-formed in October 1991 and recorded "The Prodigal Stranger" with this line-up:

Brooker - vocals and piano
Keith Reid - words
Fisher - hammond organ
with guests.
Dave Bronze - bass
Mark Brzezicki - drums
Jerry Stevenson - mandolin and guitar

http://www.procolharum.com/
http://www.onamrecords.com/myartists.php?artist=Procol%20Harum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procol_Harum
http://www.whosampled.com/Procol-Harum/

Учасники

Geoff Dunn
Alan Cartwright
B.J. Wilson
Bobby Harrison
Chris Copping
Dave Ball (2)
David Knights
Dee Murray
Gary Brooker
Geoff Whitehorn
Josh Phillips
Keith Reid
Matt Pegg
Matthew Fisher
Mick Grabham
Peter Solley
Ray Royer
Robin Trower
Tim Renwick