No more skipping the light fandango - Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker dies at 76

[Blackadder1916]

Procol Harum singer Gary Brooker dies at 76

Brooker co-wrote and sang the band's biggest hit, 1967's A Whiter Shade Of Pale.

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Gary Brooker, the frontman of 1960s rock band Procol Harum, has died at the age of 76, his record label has confirmed.

The London-born singer led the band throughout their 55-year history, co-writing and singing their most famous song, 1967's A Whiter Shade of Pale.
He was appointed an OBE in 2003, and A Whiter Shade of Pale was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.
Brooker died at his home from cancer on Saturday, the band said in a statement.

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For many of us this song was the opportunity to get close, real close . . .

 

[Brad Sallows]

A loss. But I've heard WSoP enough times to last me another 3 lifetimes, including at least 3 films/shows I can think of off hand (probably there are more). There is so much more in their catalogue worth listening to. Shine On Brightly, A Salty Dog, About To Die, Conquistador.