Procol Harum
The group took its name after a Burmese blue cat.
The first song recorded by Procol Harum was "A Whiter Shade of Pale." The song is based on Bach's Suite No. 3in D Major.
In Australia, Home peaked at #19.
In 1967, the single "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was a #1 hit single and was ranked as the #14 Top single of the year in Australia. The single "Homburg" peaked at #5.
Sources
- Go-Set Charts
Recording Years / Label
1967-1972 -
A&M Records
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Cartwright | 1972 | bass |
| Barry Wilson | 1968-1972 | drums, percussion |
| Chris Copping | 1972 | keyboards |
| Dave Ball | 1972 | guitar |
| David Knights | 1968 | bass |
| Gary Brooker | 1968-1972 | piano, celeste, recorder, woods, harmonica |
| Keith Reid | 1972 | words |
| Matthew Fisher | 1968 | keyboards, guitars, marimba, recorder, vocals |
| Robin Trower | 1968 | guitars, bells, tambourine, vocals |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Alan Cartwright | 1945-10-10 | |
| Barry Wilson | 1947-03-18 | 1990-10-08 |
| Chris Copping | 1945-08-29 | |
| Dave Ball | 1950-03-30 | 2015-04-01 |
| David Knights | 1945-06-28 | |
| Gary Brooker | 1949-05-29 | |
| Keith Reid | 1945-10-19 | |
| Matthew Fisher | 1946-03-07 | |
| Robin Trower | 1945-03-09 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Matthew Fisher | Matthew Fisher |