Procol Harum

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Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum
General information
Genre (s) Rock , progressive rock , psychedelic rock
founding 1967, 1991
resolution 1977
Website www.procolharum.com
Founding members
Singing, piano
 Gary Brooker
guitar
 Ray Royer (1967)
bass
 David Knights (1967-1969)
Drums
 Bobby Harrison (1967)
organ
 Matthew Fisher (1967-1969, 1991-2004)
Words
 Keith Reid
Current occupation
Piano, vocals
 Gary Brooker (since 1967)
organ
 Josh Phillips (since 2004)
Drums
 Geoff Dunn (since 2006)
bass
 Matt Pegg (since 1991)
guitar
 Geoff Whitehorn (since 2001)
former members
Drums
 BJ Wilson † (1967–1977)
Drums
 Mark Brzezicki (1991-1992, 2000-2006)
Drums
 Henry Spinetti (1991)
Bass, organ
 Chris Copping (1969-1977)
bass
 Alan Cartwright (1972-1976)
bass
 Dave Bronze (1991)
organ
 Pete Solley (1976-1977)
guitar
 Robin Trower (1967-1971, 1991)
guitar
 Dave Ball † (1971–1972)
guitar
 Mick Grabham (1972-1977)
guitar
 Jerry Stevenson (1991)

Procol Harum is a British rock band formed in 1967. In the same year they celebrated their greatest success with the world hit A Whiter Shade of Pale .

Band history

Most of the musicians who later came together with Procol Harum had previously as The Paramount some beat - and rhythm and blues - Singles added.

Gary Brooker and Keith Reid founded Procol Harum in 1967. The band name is said to have originated from the misspelling due to the telephone transmission of a cat name "Procul Harum". In the absence of a correct explanation of this cat name, the band name was based on a Latin origin, here for "far from here and now" (whereby the correct translation would have to be procul his ).

Procol Harum was best known in the spring of 1967 with one song: A Whiter Shade of Pale was sold 2.5 million times shortly after its release and since then at least 6 million times worldwide. This success caught the authors Brooker and Reid by surprise. The Hammond organ playing by Matthew Fisher , based on Johann Sebastian Bach , played a major role in the success of this song . For a long time only Brooker and Reid were considered composers before a British court attributed part of the copyright to Matthew Fisher at the end of 2006.

Other hits like Homburg and A Salty Dog followed . Procol Harum also enjoyed success in the 1970s, including with the album Grand Hotel , on which Christiane Legrand sang as a guest soloist .

The line-up changed frequently - with the exception of Brooker, Wilson and Reid. The band released ten albums until they broke up in 1977, including Live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra . She was characterized by imaginative compositions, often based on classical music. In addition, there are also songs in Procol Harum's work that are deeply rooted in the blues.

In 1991 Procol Harum got together again, with Mark Brzezicki on drums in place of B. J. Wilson, who died in 1990 , and is still a successful live band. The group also became active again in the studio.

In the current line-up, Geoff Whitehorn (guitar), Josh Phillips (organ), Geoff Dunn (drums) and Matt Pegg (bass) play alongside Gary Brooker. Pete Brown is now writing the lyrics.

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1967 Procol Harum DE30 (2 weeks)
DE 		- - UK26 (4 weeks)
UK 		US47 (16 weeks)
US
later re-releases z. T. under the title
A Whiter Shade of Pale
1968 Shine on Brightly - - - - US24 (20 weeks)
US
1969 A salty dog - - - UK27 (2 weeks)
UK 		US32 (20 weeks)
US
1970 Home - - - UK49 (1 week)
UK 		US34 (15 weeks)
US
1971 Broken Barricades DE46 (2 weeks)
DE 		- - UK42 (1 week)
UK 		US32 (20 weeks)
US
1973 Grand Hotel DE24 (3 weeks)
DE 		AT16 (4 weeks)
AT 		- UK-
silver
silver
UK 		US21 (22 weeks)
US
1974 Exotic Birds and Fruit DE38 (2 weeks)
DE 		- - - US86 (9 weeks)
US
1975 Procol's Ninth - - - UK41 (2 weeks)
UK 		US52 (8 weeks)
US
1977 Something Magic - - - - US147 (6 weeks)
US
1991 The Prodigal Stranger - - - - -
2003 The Well's on Fire - - - - -
2017 Novelty DE82 (1 week)
DE 		- CH81 (1 week)
CH 		- -

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Live albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1972 Procol Harum Live in Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra - - - UK48 (1 week)
UK 		US5
gold
gold

(28 weeks)US

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More live albums

  • 1999: One More Time - Live in Utrecht 1992
  • 2000: BBC - live in concert 1974
  • 2004: Live at the Union Chapel
  • 2008: One Eye to the Future - Live in Italy 2007
  • 2009: Procol Harum - In Concert With the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir
  • 2010: The Spirit of Nøkken
  • 2012: MMX (Download)
  • 2014: Some Long Road

Compilations

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1973 The Best of Procol Harum - - - - US131 (10 weeks)
US

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More compilations

  • 1969: Flyback 4: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1970: Pop Giants Vol. 28: Procol Harum
  • 1972: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 1972: Superstarshine Vol. 9
  • 1972: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1972: A Salty Dog
  • 1974: Procol Harum
  • 1975: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 1975: Portrait of Procol Harum
  • 1975: Procol Harum
  • 1975: The Best
  • 1976: hits
  • 1976: Rock Roots: Procol Harum
  • 1976: The Best of the Early
  • 1981: Gigantes del Pop Vol. 17: Procol Harum
  • 1981: Historia de la música rock, Vol. 15: Procol Harum
  • 1981: Platinum Collection
  • 1982: Greatest Hits Vol. 1
  • 1983: Procol Harum
  • 1983: Cornerstone
  • 1984: Off the Record
  • 1985: Greatest Hits
  • 1986: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 1987: Classics Volume 17: Procol Harum
  • 1987: Greatest Hits
  • 1988: portfolio
  • 1988: Shine on Brightly / A Salty Dog
  • 1989: The Chrysalis Years 1973-1977
  • 1989: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1990: Collection
  • 1992: The Definite Collection
  • 1992: The Early Years
  • 1994: Early Years
  • 1995: A Whiter Shade of Pale: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1995: Collection
  • 1995: Homburg & Other Hats: Procol Harum's Best
  • 1997: Halycon Daze: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1997: 30th Anniversary Anthology
  • 1997: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1997: Halcyon Daze: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1998: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 1998: Three Classic Albums
  • 1999: Pandora's Box: The Unissued Procol Harum Stereo Versions Plus
  • 2000: Golden Times: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 2000: Greatest Hits
  • 2001: A & B - The Singles
  • 2001: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 2002: Procol Harum / Shine on Brightly
  • 2002: Definitive Collection
  • 2002: Classic Tracks & Rarities - An Anthology
  • 2002: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 2003: A Salty Dog / Home
  • 2003: The Essential Collection 1967-1991
  • 2003: The First Four: The Legendary Albums
  • 2004: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 2007: Secrets of the Hive: The Best of Procol Harum
  • 2009: Beyond the Pale
  • 2009: All This & More
  • 2014: Inside Outside - The Very Best of Live & in the Studio

EPs

  • 1968: A Whiter Shade of Pale / Homburg / A Salty Dog
  • 1968: Homburg
  • 1968: Kaleidoscope
  • 1988: A Whiter Shade of Pale
  • 1991: The Truth Won't Fade Away
  • 2007: A Whiter Shade of Pale

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
DE DE AT AT CH CH UK UK US US
1967 A Whiter Shade of Pale DE1 (16 weeks)
DE 		AT4 (12 weeks)
AT 		- UK1 (28 weeks)
UK 		US5 (12 weeks)
US
B-side: Lime Street Blues
re-placement in UK 1972
Homburg DE15 (5 weeks)
DE 		- - UK6 (10 weeks)
UK 		US34 (5 weeks)
US
B-side: Good Captain Clack
1968 Quite Rightly So DE33 (1 week)
DE 		- - UK50 (1 week)
UK 		-
B-side: In the Wee Small Hours of Sixpence
1969 A salty dog - - - UK44 (3 weeks)
UK 		-
B-side: Long Gone Geek
1972 Conquistador (Live) - - - UK22 (7 weeks)
UK 		US16 (13 weeks)
US
B-side: Luskus Delph
1975 Pandora's Box - - - UK16 (7 weeks)
UK 		-
B-side: The Piper's Tune

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More singles

  • 1969: The Devil Came from Kansas / Boredom
  • 1970: Whiskey Train / About to Die
  • 1971: Broken Barricades / Power Failure
  • 1971: Simple Sister / Broken Barricades
  • 1973: Robert's Box / Grand Hotel
  • 1973: Bringing Home the Bacon / Toujours L'Amour
  • 1973: Grand Hotel / Fires (That Burn Brightly)
  • 1973: A Souvenir From London / Toujours L'Amour
  • 1974: Nothing But the Truth / Drunk Again
  • 1974: Beyond the Pale / Fresh Fruit
  • 1975: The Final Thrust / Taking the Time
  • 1976: As Strong as Samson / The Unquiet Zone
  • 1977: Something Magic / Fools Gold
  • 1977: Wizard Man / Backgammon
  • 1991: The Truth Won't Fade Away / Into the Flood
  • 1991: You Can't Turn Back the Page / One More Time / Perpetual Motion

Video albums

  • 1999: The Best of Musikladen Live
  • 2001: Procol Harum - Live in Copenhagen
  • 2002: Live
  • 2004: Live at the Union Chapel
  • 2005: Procol Harum - Live at the Union Chapel
  • 2009: Procol Harum: In Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra & Choir

Solo releases

Gary Brooker

Matthew Fisher

Robin Trower

  • 1973: Twice Removed From Yesterday
  • 1974: Bridge Of Sighs
  • 1975: For Earth Below
  • 1975: Live
  • 1976: Long Misty Days
  • 1977: In City Dreams
  • 1978: Caravan To Midnight
  • 1979: Victims Of The Fury
  • 1981: BLT
  • 1981: Truce
  • 1983: Back It Up
  • 1984: Beyond The Mist
  • 1987: Passion
  • 1988: Take What You Need
  • 1990: In The Line Of Fire
  • 1994: 20th Century Blues
  • 1997: Someday Blues
  • 1999: This Was Now (74-98)
  • 2000: Go My Way
  • 2003: Living Out Of Time
  • 2008: Seven Moons

Mick Grabham

  • 1972: Mick The Lad

Geoff Whitehorn

  • 1974: Whitehorn
  • 1990: Geoff Who?
  • 1994: Big In Gravesand

Ruby (Dave Knights)

  • 1974: Red Crystal Fantasies

Keith Reid

  • 2009: The Keith Reid Project - The Common Thread
  • 2018: The KRP- In My Head

literature

  • Irwin Stambler: The Encyclopedia Of Pop, Rock And Soul . 3rd revised edition. St. Martin's Press, New York City NY 1989, ISBN 0-312-02573-4 , pp. 541-543.

Web links

Commons : Procol Harum  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Lost in translation . Retrieved August 12, 2007.
  2. ↑ Perseus.tufts.edu . Perseus.tufts.edu. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  3. ↑ Air (Bach) ( Ogg format)
  4. ↑ a b c d Chart sources: DE AT CH UK US
  5. ↑ a b Music Sales Awards: US UK