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)