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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Mundy committed suicide in 1972, but left his possessions to Trower, including a painting of an album cover for an imaginary album by 'Liquorice John Death', which Mundy had called Ain't Nothin' to Get Excited About.
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It became a minor hit for the Paramounts, reaching #35 on the UK Singles Chart, which led to them appearing on TV shows such as Ready Steady Go!.