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Birth name | Matthew Charles Fisher |
Born | [1] Addiscombe, Croydon, England | 7 March 1946
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Years active | 1963–present |
Formerly of | Procol Harum |
Matthew Charles Fisher (born 7 March 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his longtime association with the rock band Procol Harum, which included playing the Hammond organ on the 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", for which he subsequently won a songwriting credit. In his later life he became a computer programmer, having qualified from Cambridge University.