Tag Archives: Gary Brooker

Jack Lancaster Releases An Album With Guests From GENESIS, HARUM, ARGENT & MC5

June 17, 2016

Four decades after its release, “Peter And The Wolf” still stands out as a prime example of translating a symphonic opus into rock idiom, with an all-star cast of musicians delivering blistering, if often overlooked performances. Not hoping to repeat its … Continue reading →

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PROCOL HARUM – Procol Harum

June 29, 2015

Regal Zonophone 1967 / Esoteric 2015 A cornerstone of art rock, still fresh and shining brightly. One may wonder whether PROCOL HARUM really understood the grandiosity of their debut single – one of the most impressive debut ever – when … Continue reading →

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Henry Scott-Irvine: Procol Harum – The Ghosts Of A Whiter Shade Of Pale

November 21, 2013

Omnibus Press 2013 One of the greatest rock enigmas gets dissected but not entirely deciphered as befits a legend. A song might be both a blessing and a curse, especially for those who penned and perform it, and no-one knows … Continue reading →

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Peter Sinfield on PROCOL HARUM

May 6, 2013

It’s always interesting to read one creative mind’s opinion of the other. Today, Peter Sinfield, one of the rock’s greatest wordsmiths, posted a note on his Facebook page regarding ‘s immortal classic, “A Whiter Shade Of Pale”. Peter, most famous for his work … Continue reading →

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PROCOL HARUM discography

February 11, 2013

Thanks to The following reviews are based on Salvo Records‘ 40th anniversary series which is approved by Gary Brooker and who personally selected bonus tracks for each disc and did not want all the previous extra material, out on the … Continue reading →

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