The complete absence of fuss that complemented Brooker’s musical brilliance was in evidence again at Procol Harum’s Royal ... including such releases as A Salty Dog, Grand Hotel, Exotic ...

Procol Harum gave a momentous and unexpectedly ... ‘Grand Hotel’ and ‘A Salty Dog’ were as rousing as ever, and the first half also included the pleasant surprise of a version of ...

Gary Brooker, the frontman of 1960s rock band Procol Harum, has died at the age ... Their third album, 1969's A Salty Dog, is regarded as their masterpiece, ushering in an era of lush ...

Procol Harum was formed in 1967 by singer and pianist Gary Brooker, after the disbandment of a rhythm & blues band. Their first single, "A Whiter Shade of Pale," co-written by Brooker and Reid, became ...

Reid was never considered an official member of Procol Harum, but he continued to employ his unique turns of phrase on tracks like A Salty Dog, Homburg and Conquistador. Reid's songs were also ...

In 1967 Procol Harum emerged from the ashes of a modest Southend beat group to score an all-time best-selling single. But ...