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Procol Harum | |
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 Procol Harum in 2001 | |
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| Also known as | The Pinewoods (1967), Liquorice John Death (1970) |
| Origin | Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England |
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| Years active | 1967–1977, 1991–2022 |
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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 more than 10 million copies.[4] 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.[5][6] They were previously nominated as performers in 2012.
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...British art rock groups such as the Nice, Yes, Genesis, ELP, King Crimson, the Moody Blues, and Procol Harum...
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