Origin: Southend-on-Sea, England
Procol Harum is considered by many to have been one of the key U.K. bands to develop the symphonic rock sound of the late 60s/early 70s. They're probably best known for their #1 U.K. smash 'A Whiter Shade Of Pale' that hit the airwaves in the summer of 1967. The band can be traced back to 1964 and the Paramounts, which included Gary Brooker (keyboards, bass), Robin Trower (guitar), B.J. Wilson (drums) and Chris Copping (keyboards, bass). In the fall of 1966, Brooker broke from the Paramounts to begin work as a singer and songwriter with lyricist Terry Reid and formed Procol Harum in the spring…