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Rock 'n' Roll Artists...Procol Harum

WARNING: I am not providing any links for Procol Harum because one of them had more unremovable poppups than a porn site. Not sure which one it was because it was a delayed action, but I think it was Procol Harum's actual web page. So be careful because it froze up my computer and I lost all my data I had about Procol Harum.

The Paramounts I (1961 - 1963)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals - b. May 29, 1945, England.
Robin Trower - guitar - b. March 9, 1945, London, England.
Mick Brownlee -
Bob Scott -
Chris Copping - bass/organ - b. August 29, 1945, England.

The Paramounts II (August 1963 - October 1966)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
Robin Trower - guitar
Diz Derrick -
B. J. Wilson - drums - b. Barrie Wilson, March 18, 1947, England; d. October 1990.

Procol Harum I (April 1967 - July 1967)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
Matthew Fisher - organ - b. March 7, 1946, England.
David Knights - bass - b. June 28, 1945, England.
Ray Royer - guitar - b. October 8, 1945, England.
Bobby Harrison - drums - b. June 28, 1943, England.
Keith Reid - lyrics - b. ca. 1948.
Recorded one 45 RPM record - "Whiter Shade of Pale" / "Lime Street Blues"

Procol Harum II (July 1967 - September 1969)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
Matthew Fisher - organ
David Knights - bass
Robin Trower - guitar
B. J. Wilson - drums
Keith Reid - lyrics

Albums:
"Procol Harum" (1967) - Single: "A Whiter Shade of Pale"
"Procol Harum...Plus" (1998) - reissue of 1967 album with bonus tracks.
"Shine On Brightly" (1968)
"Shine On Brightly...Plus" (1999)
"A Salty Dog" (1969)
"A Salty Dog...Plus" (1999) - reissue of 1969 album with bonus tracks.
Matthew Fisher goes solo.

Procol Harum III (September 1969 - July 1971)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
Robin Trower - guitar
B. J. Wilson - drums
Chris Copping - bass/organ
Keith Reid - lyrics

Albums:
"Home" (1970)
"Home...Plus" (1999) - reissue of 1970 album with bonus tracks.
"Broken Barricades" (1971)
Robin Trower goes solo.

Procol Harum IV (July 1971 - September 1972)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
B. J. Wilson - drums
Chris Copping - organ
Dave Ball - guitar - b. March 30, 1950.
Alan Cartwright - bass - b. October 10, 1945.
Keith Reid - lyrics

Album:
"Live With Edmonton Symphony" (1972) - Single: "Conquistador"

Procol Harum V (September 1972 - June 1976)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
B. J. Wilson - drums
Chris Copping - organ
Mick Grabham - guitar
Alan Cartwright - bass
Keith Reid - lyrics

Albums:
"Grand Hotel" (1973)
"Exotic Birds and Fruit" (1974)
"Procol's Ninth" (1975)
"BBC Live In Concert" (live) (2000)

Procol Harum VI (June 1976 - May 1977)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
B. J. Wilson - drums
Chris Copping - bass
Mick Grabham - guitar
Pete Solley - organ
Keith Reid - lyrics

Albums:
"Something Magic" (1977)
Group disbands. Gary Brooker goes solo, and later joins The Alan Parsons Project.

Procol Harum VII (August 1991) (Reformed)

Gary Brooker - piano/vocals
Matthew Fisher - organ
Robin Trower - guitar
Mark Brzezicki - drums - formerly with Big Country.
Jerry Stephenson -
Dave Bronze - bass
Keith Reid - lyrics

Albums:
"Prodigal Stranger" (1991)
Gary Brooker later toured with the Prague Symphony.

Compilations:

"Best of Procol Harum" (1973)
"Greatest Hits" (1986)
"Chrysalis Years 1973-1977" (1989)
"The Long Goodbye" (1994) - remakes of classic songs.
"30th Anniversary Anthology" (3-CD box set) (1998)

Gary Brooker solo:

"No More Fear of Flying" (1979)
"Lead Me to the Water" (1982)
"Within Our House" (1997)

Matthew Fisher solo:

"Journeys End" (1973)
"Matthew Fisher" (1980)
"Matthew Fisher / Strange Days" (2-fer) (1996)



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