Formed in the 1960s ' Prog Rock' British group Procol Harum are best known for their multi million selling single A Whiter Shade of Pale which is the most played record by a British artist of the last 70 years. Features exclusive interviews with band members Gary Brooker Keith Reid Matthew Fisher Robin Trower Dave Ball Mick Grabham Geoff Whitehorn Chris Copping & Dave Bronze. Also
Includes:: interviews with Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page film director Alan Parker as well as former managers DJs & many others. Tells the story of their formation in Essex in the 1960s their split on their tenth anniversary in 1977 & their reforming in 1991. Gives details of one of the costliest court cases in British music history whereby a judge awarded a 40% share in the copyright of A Whiter Shade of Pale to a former organist of the b&. Lead singer Gary Brooker & lyricist Keith Reid always claimed credit for the hit which became part of the soundtrack of 1967. But in his ruling the judge decided that organist Matthew Fisher was entitled to both credit & royalties. Brings the story right up to date with detail of their album releases & tours over the last decade.