In 1967, the duo wrote the band’s biggest hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” along with bandmate Matthew Fisher. The song—pulled from a phrase Reid had previously overheard at a party—peaked at No. 5 on ...

A mournful lament with a teasing – even disturbing – lyric masquerading as a feel-good summer love song, AWSOP (as it is known by its devotees) was a conundrum from day one. Clearly inspired by other ...

Gary Brooker, the Procol Harum frontman whose soaring vocals on the band’s 1967 proto-prog rock classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale” helped make the song a mainstay of 1970s FM radio, died February 19 of ...

Keith Reid, who cowrote the lyrics for most of Procol Harum’s original songs, died March 23 of cancer, his wife confirmed. No details on location were provided. Reid was a writer on Procol Harum’s ...

Gary Brooker, singer and founding member of British rock band Procol Harum died on Feb. 19, following a battle with cancer. He was 76. “With the deepest regret we must announce the death on 19, ...

The pianist and singer composed the band’s music for five decades, including the hit “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” By Jon Pareles Gary Brooker, the singer and pianist of the early progressive rock group ...

Keith Reid, the primary lyricist for Procol Harum, has died at the age of 76. The songwriter’s passing was confirmed by the band, who posted a tribute to Reid on their Facebook page. “We are sad to ...

Keith Reid, the primary lyricist for Procol Harum, including 1967's "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," has died. Reid passed on March 23, and Procol Harum confirmed the news via Facebook with a tribute. "We ...

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The voice behind the 1967 classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale” has died. Gary Brooker, frontman for British prog-rockers Procol Harum, died at his home following a battle with cancer on Feb. 19, according ...

Gary Brooker, singer and founding member of Procol Harum, died on February 19 at his home following a battle with cancer. He was 76. The band released a long tribute on their website, writing, “With ...

Gary Brooker, the frontman for Procol Harum, the long-running band most famous for 1967’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” died Saturday at age 76. The cause of death was cancer. The surviving members ...