The familiar adage, oft-repeated by musicians who have had hits and those who long for one, says that if anyone knew what exactly constituted a hit single, that formula could be repeated every time.

In 2020 Prog looked back at the convoluted history of Procol Harum’s signature track and debut A Whiter Shade Of Pale, which changed the musical world when it was released in 1967. It’s a song with ...

A unique version of Procol Harum’s ‘A Whiter Shade of Pale’ featuring late singer Gary Brooker is among the songs on new charity album ‘Think Loud 4 Parkinson’s’. The LP was put together by esteemed ...

Songwriter Keith Reid, the lyricist for the 1960s rock legends Procol Harum, who co-wrote the band’s top-rated song “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” has died, the band and Reed’s family confirmed on Facebook ...

BRITAIN: Members of rock group Procol Harum clashed in court yesterday over the ownership of their seminal 1967 hit A Whiter… BRITAIN: Members of rock group Procol Harum clashed in court yesterday ...

Why has Procol Harum's surreal track remained enduringly popular for over 50 years? Those who love it explain why. From 2018. Soul Music hears the stories and memories of those who love it. Released ...

"A Whiter Shade of Pale", surprisingly declared by the BBC to be the most played song in public places in the past 75 years, has also famously been the subject of a bitter feud between founding ...