A mournful lament with a teasing – even disturbing – lyric masquerading as a feel-good summer love song, AWSOP (as it is known by its devotees) was a conundrum from day one. Clearly inspired by other ...
The contested origins of Procol Harum's "A White Shade of Pale" is a testament to its lyrical depth, according to the songwriter.
In 2007 the Salvo Records reissue label began releasing upgraded editions of all ten albums Procol Harum produced during their first ten years, concluding with Something Magic, from 1977, the band’s ...
Keith Reid, the lyricist who co-wrote Procol Harum's timeless classic A Whiter Shade Of Pale, has died at the age of 76. Born in Hertfordshire, Reid never performed with Procol Harum but was vital to ...