Gary Brooker was an English singer and pianist, and the founder and lead singer of the rock band Procol Harum.
Brooker in 2018
Brooker with Procol Harum in 2002
Procol Harum were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have sold more than 10 million copies. Although noted for their baroque and classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, R&B, and soul.
Procol Harum in 2001
Procol Harum performing at the Colston Hall, Bristol, 16 May 2017