Procol Harum

Procol Harum
Procol Harum
	Procol Harum in 2001
Background information
Also known as	The Pinewoods (1967), Liquorice John Death (1970)
Origin	Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England
Genres	Progressive rock; proto-prog; art rock; psychedelia;
Years active	1967–1977, 1991–2022
Labels	Fly; Regal Zonophone; Reprise (US); A&M; Chrysalis; Deram; DJM;
Past members	Gary Brooker; Keith Reid; David Knights; Richard Brown; Alan Morris; Matthew Fisher; Ray Royer; Bobby Harrison; B. J. Wilson; Robin Trower; Chris Copping; Dave Ball; Alan Cartwright; Mick Grabham; Pete Solley; Dee Murray; Mark Brzezicki; Dave Bronze; Jerry Stevenson; Tim Renwick; Geoff Whitehorn; Laurence Cottle; Ian Wallace; Graham Broad; Henry Spinetti; Don Snow; Matt Pegg; Josh Phillips; Geoff Dunn;

Procol Harum (/ˈproʊkəl 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 over 10 million copies. 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.

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