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Procol Harum

Procol Harum
Procol Harum in 2001
Background information
Also known asThe Pinewoods (1967), Liquorice John Death (1970)
OriginSouthend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres
Years active1967 (1967)–1977 (1977), 1991 (1991)–2022 (2022)
Labels
Past members

Procol Harum (/ˈprkəl ˈhɑːrəm/) were an English rock band formed in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, in 1967. Their best-known recording is the 1967 hit single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", one of the few singles to have sold more than 10 million copies.[4] Although noted for their baroque and classical influence, Procol Harum's music is described as psychedelic rock and proto-prog with hints of the blues, R&B, and soul.

In 2018, the band was honoured by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was inducted into the new Singles category.[5][6] They were previously nominated as performers in 2012.

  1. ^ Macan, Edward (2005). Endless Enigma: A Musical Biography of Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Open Court. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-8126-9596-0.
  2. ^ Pete Prown; HP Newquist (1997). Legends of Rock Guitar: The Essential Reference of Rock's Greatest Guitarists. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 78. ISBN 978-0793540426. ...British art rock groups such as the Nice, Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson, the Moody Blues, and Procol Harum...
  3. ^ "Procol Harum Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Show 49 – The British Are Coming! The British Are Coming!: With an Emphasis on Donovan, the Bee Gees and The Who. [Part 6]: UNT Digital Library". UNT Digital Library. Retrieved 27 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame introduces new category for singles". cleveland.com. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inducts Songs for the First Time, Including 'Born to Be Wild' & 'Louie Louie'". Billboard. Retrieved 10 May 2018.

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