Ringo Starr Live in Michigan 22. A Whiter Shade of Pale ( Gary Brooker)

Pine Knob Theatre, May 30th 1997. A Whiter Shade of Pale is the debut song by the British band Procol Harum, released 12 May 1967. The single reached number one in the UK Singles Chart1 on 8 June 1967, and stayed there for six weeks. With its haunting tone and Bach flavouring (both provided by Hammond organist Matthew Fisher), vocals by Gary Brooker, and unusual lyrics by Keith Reid, A Whiter Shade of Pale reached, 1 in several countries when released in 1967. In the years since, it has become an enduring classic. Even in 2009, it was the most played song in public places in the In fact, the United Kingdom performing rights group Phonographic Performance Limited in 2004 recognized it as the mostplayed record by British broadcasting of the past 70 More than 900 recorded cover versions by other artists are The song has been included in many music compilations over the decades and has also been used in the soundtracks of