A death in Procol Harum
RIPThe death was announced today of singer-songwriter Gary Brooker, co-author of Procul Harum’s A Whiter Shade of Pale, one of the most influential tracks of its day.
Brooker was 76 and had been suffering from cancer.
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Oh, for the love of God. Does nobody proofread anything at SD? Procul HAREM?
There is something passive aggressive about chronic carelessness.
I thought it was intentional until the headline changed. But now I noticed “Procul” in the body text.
I just do not believe it.
A very memorable track from the 1960s. How many pop songs today reference a bawdy tale by Chaucer?
https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4775661
Lots more Baba Brinkman on You Tube.