Procol Harum
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United Kingdom
- Born: April 1967 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, United Kingdom
- Died: 19 February 2022, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
- Active: 1967 - 2022
Biography
Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967. Their best-known recording was the 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", which sold over 10 million copies worldwide and was among the few singles to reach that level of commercial success. Although noted for baroque and classical influences, Procol Harum’s music was described as psychedelic rock and proto-progressive rock with elements of blues, rhythm and blues, and soul.
Genres
Procol Harum Discography
- Procol Harum (1967) - Album - rated 4.17/5
- A Whiter Shade of Pale / Lime Street Blues (1967) - Single - rated 4.52/5
- Shine On Brightly (1968) - Album - rated 4.09/5
- A Salty Dog (1969) - Album - rated 4.04/5
- Home (1970) - Album - rated 3.81/5
- Broken Barricades (1971) - Album - rated 3.61/5
- Live in Concert With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (1972) - Album - rated 4/5
- Grand Hotel (1973) - Album - rated 3.62/5
- Exotic Birds and Fruit (1974) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Procol's Ninth (1975) - Album - rated 3.16/5
- Something Magic (1977) - Album - rated 3.23/5
- The Prodigal Stranger (1991) - Album - rated 2.73/5
- The Best of Procol Harum (1998) - Compilation
- Pandora's Box: The Unissued "Procol Harum" Stereo Versions Plus (1999) - Compilation - rated 3.68/5
- A Whiter Shade of Pale (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.43/5
- A & B - The Singles (2001) - Compilation - rated 4.03/5
- Classic Tracks & Rarities - An Anthology (2002) - Compilation - rated 4.07/5
- The Well's on Fire (2003) - Album - rated 3.14/5
- Novum (2017) - Album - rated 3.11/5
Members
- Gary Brooker - vocals, piano (1967–1977; 1991–2022)
- Keith Reid - lyrics (1967–1977; 1991–2017)
- Matthew Fisher - organ, vocals (1967–1969; 1991–2004)
- David Knights - bass (1967–1969)
- Robin Trower - guitar, vocals (1967–1971; 1991)
- B. J. Wilson - drums, percussion (1967–1977)
- Chris Copping - bass, organ (1969–1977)
- Alan Cartwright - bass (1971–1976)
- Mick Grabham - guitar (1972–1977)
- Mark Brzezicki - drums, percussion (1991–1992; 2000–2006)
- Geoff Whitehorn - guitar, backing vocals (1991–2022)
- Matt Pegg - bass, backing vocals (1993–2022)