Matthew Fisher (musician)

Matthew Fisher
Matthew Fisher on stage with Procol Harum in 2001
Matthew Fisher on stage with Procol Harum in 2001
Background information
Birth nameMatthew Charles Fisher
Born (1946-03-07) 7 March 1946 (age 78)[1]
Addiscombe, Croydon, England
Genres
Occupations
Instruments
Years active1963–present
Formerly ofProcol 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.

  1. ^ Warner, Jay (2004). On This Day in Music History. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 68. ISBN 9780634066931.