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Gary Brooker

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Gary Brooker was a co-founder and lead vocalist of the classic progressive rock band Procol Harum known for their song “Whiter Shade of Pale.”

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Thank you for your timeless music Sir. We are missing you. Condolence to your beloved wife Franky. Hope you´re resting in Heaven.

Is he related to Edgar Brooker Jr.? If so, I have some property I would like to return to the Brooker Family. I can be reached at 408-887-6395.

One of my top 5 bands of all time. What a voice and beautiful piano playing. You'll live on through the music that you left behind.
I was fortunate enough to see them a couple of times back in the day, both times they played with Jethro Tull. I can't even begin to pick out great songs because there were so many. My favorite iteration of the band was the first 5 albums when Trower was with them but they continued to produce great stuff throughout the seventies.

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My wife and I saw Gary with Ringo's All-Starr Band back in 1995 at the Konocti Harbor Resort in Clear Lake Ca. We stayed the night at the resort and the next day we went to breakfast at the resort's restaurant. Gary was sitting in a booth, and as we walked by, I said great show last night. We struck up a conversation with him and he invited us to sit down and have breakfast with him. What a great guy he was. Broken Barricades is still one of my all-time favorite albums. My sympathy to...

RIP Mr. Brooker. A true gentleman, and fabulous and gifted musician.

RIP Gary.

Thanks for your music. For our generation you would be remember as a greatest musician " A whiter shade of pale"

Very sad to hear that Gary Brooker has passed away. I have followed Procol Harum since the sixties and "A whiter shade of pale". Have seen them once in Trondheim, and looked forward to the concert this summer. He made a very beautiful mixture of classical and rock music. Thank you!
R.I.P. Gary Brooker.

Forgot to mention how indelible & beautiful "Whiter shade of pale" & "Tuesday afternoon" were to me sisters& my brothers & sisters! Those were the Days my Friend #