Procol Harum

Procol Harum
Procol Harum
	Procol Harum in 2001
Background information
Also known as	The Pinewoods (1967), Liquorice John Death (1970)
Origin	Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres	Progressive rock; proto-prog; art rock; psychedelia;
Years active	1967–1977, 1991–2022
Labels	Fly; Regal Zonophone; Reprise (US); A&M; Chrysalis; Deram; DJM;
Past members	Gary Brooker; Keith Reid; David Knights; Richard Brown; Alan Morris; Matthew Fisher; Ray Royer; Bobby Harrison; B. J. Wilson; Robin Trower; Chris Copping; Dave Ball; Alan Cartwright; Mick Grabham; Pete Solley; Dee Murray; Mark Brzezicki; Dave Bronze; Jerry Stevenson; Tim Renwick; Geoff Whitehorn; Laurence Cottle; Ian Wallace; Graham Broad; Henry Spinetti; Don Snow; Matt Pegg; Josh Phillips; Geoff Dunn;

Procol Harum (/ˈproʊkəl ˈhɑːrəm/) 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.^[4] 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.

In 2018, the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category.^[5]^[6] They were previously nominated as performers in 2012.

^ Macan, Edward (2005). Endless Enigma: A Musical Biography of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Open Court. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8126-9596-0.
^ Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 78. ISBN 978-0793540426. ...British art rock groups such as the Nice, Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson, the Moody Blues, and Procol Harum...
^ "Procol Harum Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
^ "Show 49 – The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!: With an Emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and The Who. [Part 6]: UNT Digital Library". UNT Digital Library. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduces new category for singles". cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Songs for the First Time, Including 'Born to Be Wild' & 'Louie Louie'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

[1] Macan, Edward (2005). Endless Enigma: A Musical Biography of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Open Court. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8126-9596-0.

[2] Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 78. ISBN 978-0793540426. ...British art rock groups such as the Nice, Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson, the Moody Blues, and Procol Harum...

[3] "Procol Harum Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2021.

[4] "Show 49 – The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!: With an Emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and The Who. [Part 6]: UNT Digital Library". UNT Digital Library. Retrieved 27 December 2014.

[5] "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduces new category for singles". cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

[6] "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Songs for the First Time, Including 'Born to Be Wild' & 'Louie Louie'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

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