condemned2bfree Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Gary Brooker the founder and main songwriter of Procol Harum is dead at 76. I'm very upset. Love Procol, my old man got me into them. They're a great band, seriously underrated. RIP Gary, you'll be missed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zepphead Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 RIP Gary.A great band and a great singer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjbear05 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 I'm flattened, loved Gary and PH.Saw Procul at the old Eastown Theater in Detroit, supporting Broken Barricades just before Robin left.Saw Gary playing keyboards for Eric Clapton in the 80's at Pine Knob. " We're going to let Gary sing a little tune" says EC by way of intro, and Gary proceeds to bring the house down with "Whiter Shade of Pale". Roaring standing O from the Pine Knob faithful, and Slowhand nodding in appreciation.Sleep well, good sir. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
custom55 Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 RIP What a talent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted February 22, 2022 Author Share Posted February 22, 2022 (edited) Edited February 23, 2022 by condemned2bfree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Another lead singer died today. Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maverick Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Damn! RIP Gary! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 :rose: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 RIP What a talent http://youtu.be/WrrsIOIXTyEGreat, I am going to listen and watch An Old English Dream. Great song. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canadianice Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 R.I.P Gary , you have one of the beat voices in rock history. Thank you for all the cool music. :rose: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 RIP, Gary! :rose: What a great voice and great work with Procol Harum. I'm sorry to hear this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) Edited February 23, 2022 by condemned2bfree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driventotheedge Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) I'm flattened, loved Gary and PH.Saw Procul at the old Eastown Theater in Detroit, supporting Broken Barricades just before Robin left.Saw Gary playing keyboards for Eric Clapton in the 80's at Pine Knob. " We're going to let Gary sing a little tune" says EC by way of intro, and Gary proceeds to bring the house down with "Whiter Shade of Pale". Roaring standing O from the Pine Knob faithful, and Slowhand nodding in appreciation.Sleep well, good sir.Great story abut him with Clapton. I wanna say he was in Ringo's All-Starr Band early on too though not sure.I saw PH once but long after Robin was gone, '93 opening for Tull, front row (ex won the tix from a radio station). He sounded great and as a band they were a bit goofy that night in contrast to the seriousness of Ian and Co. Believe it was the last show of the tour so likely the reason.RIP Gary Edited February 23, 2022 by driventotheedge 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New_World_Man Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 One of the founders of progressive music. RIP. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueschica Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 Geddy posted this on his Instagram account today as a tribute. He said Rush liked to cover this song back in the bar band days. Seems like he liked the idea of someone singing and playing keyboards at the same time. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted February 25, 2022 Author Share Posted February 25, 2022 Geddy posted this on his Instagram account today as a tribute. He said Rush liked to cover this song back in the bar band days. Seems like he liked the idea of someone singing and playing keyboards at the same time. :) Rush and Procol are similar in they have the same songwriting set up. Lyrics and music are seperately done. Like Elton John and Bernie. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 I've been sorry, to hear, see, and read this. He will be missed, and remembered. My condolences, and sympathies to his family, and friends. R.I.P., Gary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Some of those who gave tributes:Billy Joel, Billy Idol, Steven Vandt, Whitesnake guitarist, Zak Wylde, Ringo Starr, Paul Stanley! Brian May of course, owing a large portion of his career to Procol I'd say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Geddy has left a tribute on his Instagram page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Geddy posted this on his Instagram account today as a tribute. He said Rush liked to cover this song back in the bar band days. Seems like he liked the idea of someone singing and playing keyboards at the same time. :) Some Rush track remind me of Procol. Marathon, Presto. The riff in Simple Sister reminds me of the riff in Tom Sawyer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condemned2bfree Posted March 2, 2022 Author Share Posted March 2, 2022 Probably the heaviest track from Procol. What a song, love this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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