A Whiter Shade of Pale
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"A Whiter Shade of Pale" is a song by the English rock band Procol Harum that was issued as their debut single on 12 May 1967. The single reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart on 8 June and stayed
A Whiter Shadeof Pale Annie Lennox
The song's distinctive, Bach-inspired organ part was played on a Hammond M102.
One of the clips for the song was filmed at Witley Court, part of which was gutted by fire in 1937.
St Anne's Church, Highgate, second promotional clip
Gary Brooker
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Gary Brooker was an English singer and pianist, and the founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum.
A Whiter Shade of Pale
…With its Bach-derived instrumental melody, soulful vocals, melancholic tone, and unusual lyrics, the music of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was composed by Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher, while the lyrics were written by Keith Reid. Originally, the writing credits only listed Brooker and Reid. In 2009, Fisher won his…
Brooker in 2018
Brooker with Procol Harum in 2002