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4 unusual facts about A Whiter Shade of Pale


Live at Union Chapel

It is also notable as the last Procol Harum album to feature Matthew Fisher on organ and the time Procol Harum recorded A Whiter Shade of Pale with 3 verses (previous albums and single only contained 2 verses)

Secrets of the Hive

Secrets of the Hive, by Procol Harum, is a 2 CD best-of album that was released in 2007 to mark the 40th anniversary of their first single, A Whiter Shade of Pale.

The Spirit of Nøkken

#"A Whiter Shade of Pale" (Brooker/Fisher/Reid) - 6.08 recorded at St Petersburg and featuring the Russian Anthem

Tony Tyler

Tyler subsequently found himself playing Hammond organ in a soul group based in Italy, the Patrick Samson Set; they had a No 1 there with a cover of "A Whiter Shade of Pale".


The Paramounts

Brooker concentrated on writing music, collaborating with Keith Reid, and Matthew Fisher (organ), and they recorded "A Whiter Shade of Pale".


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