GARY BROOKER: A WHITER SHADE OF PALE , (FEAT. B.J.WILSON & ORCHESTRA), MUNICH, GERMANY, 1980
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In grateful memory to Gary Brooker (1945 - 2022)
Gary Brooker and the Munich Chamber Opera Orchestra
conducted by Eberhard Schoener at the Circus Krone building in Munich.
Recorded from a six hours live transmission on German TV on
12 Nov. 1980
Line up:
Gary Brooker - voc, piano
Paul Vincent - guitar
John Gibblin - bass
Hermann Weindorf - organ
B.J. Wilson - drums
Morris Pert - perc
A WHITHER SHADE OF PALE originally was released as Procol Harum's first single in 1967.
Eberhard Schoener (who had toured with Procol Harum, his Munich Chamber Opera Orchestra and the Toelzer Boys Choir in Germany, Austria and Switzerland 1972) invited Gary for his first CLASSICAL ROCK NIGHT in Munich. The mammooth concert was transmitted on TV in 16 countries, full length, six hours. Other guests were Mike Batt, Esther Ofarim, Andy Mackay, Mel Collins, Jon Anderson, Darryl Way.
Gary's musical portions of this concert were not performed in one block. When he reappeared on stage late in the evening to sing AWSOP, he suddenly wore a suit.
This caused some hilarity in the audience.
There has never been a retransmission of this event and private VHS recorders at that time were rare! So this may be the only surviving tape
of that very night !!
(thank you Fritz for providing this ultra rare material)
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When this beautiful song was first released in '67 it stayed no 1 for 6 weeks in the summer of 67. Credit goes to Brooker,Reid and Fisher. BJ wasn't on the original buthe was a dream drummer, a joy to hear and watch. RIP Gary nd BJ .
I worked night crew at a local supermarket in 1967. The radio played about 8 songs repeated all night. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was one of them. I loved it in 1967 and love it to this day. A timeless classic. Such an underrated group that far excels many of the performers in the R&R Hall of Fame.
@cesarguti2429
Жыл бұрын
Bob Reid - vc tem muitas lembranças de um tempo maravilhoso. Eu também! Saudações da Amazônia Brasil!
He has performed that song thousands of times and his voice has never changed one bit right up to the time he passed. He also sang it exactly the same as the first recording. A fantastic man and his piano. RIP Gary Brooker. You are not forgotten! 💜❤️👏🏼
@christineoosthuizen4388
Жыл бұрын
Such an mature old soul voice... R I P Gary!
@theonemodifier
10 ай бұрын
Agreed. it got even richer and fuller. This link version from Denmark kills me it's my favorite other than the original studio. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hahqzNt-dsibh7A.html
@kobusdutoitbosman6240
4 ай бұрын
the latter versions were better ESPECIALLY the musical festival’s in Denmark That was the ultimate performance in his latter years… What a performer together with his piano🥂❗️ 👊🔥 🪖
I love this Song from 67,thank you Gary...for ever..
Beautiful rendition of this musical masterpiece.
What a beautiful and strong voice! The same voice from the begin until the end of his life... R.i.P. Gary...
The greatest song of all times.Brings tears to my eyes
@johne6081
Жыл бұрын
Proof of the value of a solid background in "classical" (Baroque here) music.
@theonemodifier
10 ай бұрын
Definitely the greatest pop song ever. Pop music was so good back in the day
@anelladambrosio2513
10 ай бұрын
@@johne6081ciao John! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🌅
Beautiful. I Love Procol Harum.
What a wonderful song! Thanks, Gary Booker, RIP🙏
A classic song that is timeless. It's always great to hear A Whiter Shade Of Pale. May B.J Wilson and Gary Brooker rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️
@marcuskeulertz5852
Жыл бұрын
It's my wife's favourite song,We ordered it for our wedding ceremony. Yes it's a timeless classic song.
@marcuskeulertz5852
Жыл бұрын
I saw them three times live in Germany. Nice reminisence
@dwaynewladyka577
Жыл бұрын
@@marcuskeulertz5852 I saw Procol Harum 4 times live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Cheers! ✌️
@johne6081
Жыл бұрын
@@marcuskeulertz5852 I ordered it for my elder son's wedding reception, but my middle nephew cut in to dance with my wife.
@user-ft7tj9zz9x
9 ай бұрын
And may Keith Reid rest in peace as well.
Stupenda bellissima canzone dei grandissimi procol harum hanno fatto conoscere al mondo intero questa splendida canzone nel 1967 avevo 17 e io e i miei amici e amiche la sentivamo sempre la bellissima splendida voce del leader gary brooker il suo potente intenso e solenne dell organo tutto è stupendo eccezionale
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Si' questo capolavoro rimarrà bella storia e noi abbiamo avuto il privilegio di "esserci" ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
Such a great artist and musician, his voice does not change with age - thank you Gary Brooker and Procol Harum for the lovely brilliant music. RIP Gary.
@angicom1464
5 ай бұрын
Gary Playing the piano is amazing
Fantastic 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
👋👋👋🎶🎶🎶🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍
BRAVO...
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
BRAVISSIMO ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
Sometimes perfection comes along and life unwittingly gets in the way of it's acceptance . This song and it's performance are magnificent. I am an old man now, but this song won't ever age.
😭😭😭 Always love u, Gary Brooker..!!! Love u'all Procol Harum..!!! ❤❤❤ 🎉🎉🎉 💪💪💪
Loooooooove this song my utmost favourite!!!!. Gary Brooker your the ultimate best, Gold!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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I’m completely in LOVE with Gary Brooker and this song!♥️
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Anche io ......❤❤❤❤❤❤
Rest in peace Gary.
@marciapavanello7044
Жыл бұрын
💔😥
It.s magic song and music
Here because of B.J. Wilson 🥁👏
It.s magic
Very Nice song.
He loved life. What a song. Never grow tired of it. And his voice....thanks Hermann.
Yeah ,Gary Booker is one of those voices that are unmistakable and hopefully he will be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame so we always have recordings of his hits 😊❤😂😊❤😊❤😊
@nancygranger6620
2 ай бұрын
1 hr ago. Oh for sure! In fact I just sent an email to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame to express that very thing and told them to please highly reconsider and nominate them! I feel they should have been in years ago! Sadly, now with Gary Brookers passing, none of the original group is left, but fans would be ecstatic if they finally received that honor! So fingers crossed! ♥️
@klarabotar4608
7 күн бұрын
Gary Brooker! Fiatalkorától élete végéig, míg szinpadon énekelt, mindig szuper előadó volt. Hangja gyémánt. Imádnivaló, édes, páratlan előadó volt. 😢 Sírok hiányától!!❤❤❤❤
La millor cançó dels seixantes, i una de les millors del segle. Malaguanyat Gary Brooker ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
miss these times and great to re-find them here, thanks!
I would give a thousand likes if it were possible
By 2006 his voice was incredible
Uma das 50 musicas mais belas do mundo!!!!
RIP Gary. He and his music will never be forgotten
@hughwalker5628
Жыл бұрын
And RIP BJ. A phenomenally talented drummer who never had the attention he deserved. John Bonham only became Led Zeppelin's drummer because BJ Wilson turned it down to stay with Procol Harum. Died much too young.
@ericvanhavelte1611
Жыл бұрын
So true !
@ericvanhavelte1611
Жыл бұрын
Timeless
@anelladambrosio2513
10 ай бұрын
@@hughwalker5628ciao Hugh! 🙋♀️😍😘💘🌅
Bless you Sir! thank you!
and yet he would sound better 20 years later.
Gets better with age.Fine wine
Danke für den Song ❤❤❤❤😂❤❤😂😂😂😂❤❤😂Danke.fürs Senden
RIP Keith Reid! Thank You for the beautiful music!
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Sempre..........GRAZIEEEEEE ❤
Thank you very much for this gem
An all time favourite . Thank you and RIP Gary 🙏
Amazing !!!
Nessun brano musicale potrà superare questa MELODIA, È ETERNA!❤❤❤❤❤❤
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Sicuramente !!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼
RIP Keith Reid lyric writer
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j'aime cette nouvelle vidéo !!....ko GARY !..
Che perdita irrimediabile 😢 RIP Gary
Always electrifying!
@leivagirardi5101
Жыл бұрын
Maravilhosa essa música.
Прекрасная песня. Гениальный голос.
2:51 just a couple simple notes. Brilliant. RIP Gary
❤❤QUE EXTRAORDINÁRIO QDO TEM O ESPÍRITO SANTO PARACLITO NUM EVENTO DESTA CATEGORIA PARABÉNS PELA ESTA.ABERTURA TÃO ESPECIAL E PROFUNDO VINDO DO ALTO SOBRE. TODOS.AMEM .L.O.L.J.VOCE FAMÍLIA AMOR M.L.J.VOCE 🙏❤️🙏🌎🙏🚶♀️😍☝️👍🙏
I love seeing him a bit older....and the orchestra
A great version!! Love seeing BJ at the helm!!!
@P.DuncanMonk
Жыл бұрын
B.J. is buried not far from where I live here in Oregon . He loved the outdoors and fishing . My all-time favorite drummer .
Wow! Bello e bravo! Che voce meravigliosa... 😊🤗😍😘🎶🎹🎼🎶💘❤️💋💯🌅
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Verissimo ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️
SUPER TOP.
Un crak un himno de la música
Un grande resterà sempre grande. R I P Gary ❤
@paolacimone4882
2 ай бұрын
Per sempre Gary ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@tony52f
2 ай бұрын
Un grande nei grandi ❤❤
❤️🎶🎼🎵🤗
Das waren noch Zeiten. Leider habe ich Gary damals verpasst, duch den eisernen Vorhang. Habe ihn mir aber im Rockpalast angesehen.
The voice....he was Procol Harum..
🎼 🎵 🗻Thanks😢 👍
H: you just yourself another subscriber! Woohoo!
@h.braunschmidt214
Жыл бұрын
Welcome Cissy !!!!
Hello Hermann!
@h.braunschmidt214
Жыл бұрын
Hello Antonio, great to see you here !
Long Live Gary ... this amazing song.. by the way i also have a cover of the song a white shade of a pale acoustic version on my playlist.. maybe you will like it..
That drummer is causing havoc.
Skipped the light Fandango.......
The organ player has listened to Matthew Fisher, but plays a little different.
Don't forget he tried to ripoff Fisher !
@Johnth-hw9zf
10 ай бұрын
best live performances were Chris Copping not Fisher
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