www.yahoo.com/entertainment/r-p-gary-brooker-procol-183946207.html

"Procol Harum frontman Gary Brooker, who led the band throughout their 55-year history and co-wrote and sang their 1967 classic “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” died at his home from cancer on Saturday, Feb. 19. He was 76."

Thanks for the (sad news update, I'm not so far off!) great pic.
Smart, smiling, intelligent, and the same look in later photos.

consequence.net/2022/02/r-i-p-gary-brooker-procol-harum/

I'm glad that I have this 2015 collection.
I liked some of the earlier versions more.

I used to travel to Japan frequently on business and for a long time (knowing it was impolite but with the knowledge that I can't sing) resisted their requests for me to get up and sing.

One night in Okinawa I had far too much to drink and belted out Whiter Shade of Pale.

They never asked me to sing again....

Yes,well... that is the worst song ever built even when voiced by its originator

I enjoy the early lps, not familiar with later releases. One that stays with me.