RIP Gary Brooker of Procol Harum
 

This album has been in heavy rotation...RIP Gary

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R.I.P.

This is how I wish to remember him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mb3iPP-tHdA

I played "A Salty Dog" on disc in recognition. Was lucky to have seen them in concert. I also have a Procol Harum DVD.

Rest in Peace Gary Booker...

A Whiter Shade of Pale
Shine on Brightly
A Salty Dog
Broken Barricades

"A Whiter Shade of Pale" was one of the relatively few rock songs my mother liked. She liked it because of the organ; she played herself, for our church's choir. Sorry to hear about Gary Brooker.

I would not be who I am without Procul Harum.

This is probably why:D ; "The Hammond organ line of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach's “Sleepers, Wake!” and “Air on the G String” but contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy or paraphrase of any music by Bach although it makes clear references to both pieces."

If "Sleepers Awake" is what I think it is (a Christmas song), I could see it being an inspiration for "Whiter Shade of Pale."