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Procol Harum (L-R: bassist David Knights, organist Matthew Fisher, drummer B.J. Wilson, singer Gary Brooker, songwriter Keith Reid, and guitarist Robin Trower), March 31, 1969. Photos by Jack Robinson.

#Procol Harum #David Knights #Matthew Fisher #B. J. Wilson #Gary Brooker #Keith Reid #Robin Trower #1960s

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RIP Keith Reid

The man who wrote the lyrics to one of the greatest songs of all time:

#keith reid #procol harum #a whiter shade of pale #music by #Johann Sebastian Bach #Youtube

[krispyweiss]

Former Procol Harum Lyricist Keith Reid Dead at 76

Keith Reid, the former Procol Harum lyricist responsible for “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and most of the band’s other non-instrumental songs, has died.

Reid was 76 when he died March 23 of cancer, Best Classic Bands reported, citing an email sent to Reid’s friends.

One of those friends, comedian Richard Lewis, called Reid “the humble genius” in a tweet.

“I worshipped your imagination and loved you,” Lewis said.

Though he didn’t perform with the group, Reid was a full member of Procol Harum, writing mostly with Gary Brooker, who died in 2022, but also with Robin Trower. Besides “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” those songs include “Conquistador,” “Simple Sister,” “A Salty Dog,” “Shine on Brightly” and “The Devil Come from Kansas,” which Yusuf/Cat Stevens recorded in 2014.

He often appeared in promotional photos and was credited alongside the musicians on every album, except for 2017’s Novum, the only Procol Harum album not to feature Reid’s lyrics.

Outside of Procol, Reid wrote for other artists including John Farnham, whose version of “You’re the Voice” became Australia’s all-time, best-selling song. He also co-wrote the Jeff Healey Band’s “River of No Return” with Jon Tiven.

“When it came to writing words for songs, (Reid) was one-of-a-kind brilliance,” Tiven said on social media. “When it came to being a friend, I couldn't ask for a better one. When it came to collaborating, he brought me a lyric that turned into one of my biggest (if not my biggest) songs. Shine on brightly, genius.”

Reid released his second solo album, In My Head, in 2018.

“Bon voyage, dear friend,” John Waite wrote on Facebook.

3/29/23

#procol harum #keith reid #gary brooker #robin trower #jon tiven #jeff healey #john waite #the babys #john farnham #richard lewis #yusuf/cat stevens #best classic bands

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R.I.P Keith

#keith reid #procol harum

[julio-viernes]

Russell Mael de Sparks escoge sus canciones favoritas para The Line of Best Fit, y éste "T.V. Caesar" me ha llamado bastante la atención. Dice que por su anglofilia galopante Procol Harum era uno de los grupos que más le gustaban, tanto por música como por las letras de Keith Reid, y califica tanto a la canción como al grupo de pretenciosos en el buen sentido.

"Otra cosa que me gusta de esa canción es que, a partir de cierto punto, sigue repitiendo el estribillo. Lo juro, debe continuar durante tres minutos al final, donde simplemente se repite una y otra vez [canta]: “T.V. Caesar, Mighty Mouse / Obtiene el voto en todas las casas”. Es grande y grandiosa, y sí, pretenciosa, pero creo que también es muy conmovedora".

#procol harum #keith reid #sparks #russell mael #Youtube

[cbjustmusic]

Two songs from the British Rock Symphony. First, “A Whiter Shade of Pale” with vocals by Gary Brooker the original singer from Procul Harum who died earlier this year. Second, Jumpin' Jack Flash with vocals by Darlene Love. _________________________ A Whiter Shade of Pale Music by Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher; Lyrics by Keith Reid

We skipped the light fandango Turned cartwheels 'cross the floor I was feeling kinda seasick But the crowd called out for more The room was humming harder As the ceiling flew away When we called out for another drink And the waiter brought a tray

And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale

She said, "There is no reason And the truth is plain to see." But I wandered through my playing cards And they would not let her be One of sixteen vestal virgins Who were leaving for the coast And although my eyes were open wide They might have just as well been closed

And so it was that later As the miller told his tale That her face, at first just ghostly, Turned a whiter shade of pale

And so it was that later

__________________________ Jumpin’ Jack Flash Songwriters: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards

I was born in a crossfire hurricane And I howled at the mornin', drivin' rain

But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash It's a gas, gas, gas

I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag I was schooled with a strap right across my back

But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash It's a gas, gas, gas

Ooh!

I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled Yeah, yeah

I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread Yeah, yeah, yeah I was crowned with a spike right through my head My, my, yeah

But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash It's a gas, gas, gas

Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas Jumpin' Jack Flash, it's a gas

#british rock symphony #darlene love #gary brooker #matthew fisher #keith reid #mick jones #keith richards

[m00ndingochan]

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[longliverockback]

Procol Harum Grand Hotel 1973 Chrysalis ————————————————— Tracks: 01. Grand Hotel 02. Toujours l’amour 03. A Rum Tale 04. T.V. Caesar 05. A Souvenir of London 06. Bringing Home the Bacon 07. For Liquorice John 08. Fires (Which Burn Brightly) 09. Live for Me 10. Still Burnin’ 11. Robert’s Box —————————————————

Gary Brooker

Alan Cartwright

Chris Copping

Mick Grabham

Keith Reid

B.J. Wilson

* Long Live Rock Archive

#ProcolHarum #Procol Harum #Gary Brooker #Alan Cartwright #Chris Copping #Mick Grabham #Keith Reid #BJ Wilson #Grand Hotel #LP #Progressive #1973

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Procol Harum

By Procol Harum I have as stand-alones their 1st 1967; Shine on Brightly 1968; as mp3: A Salty Dog 1969: Home 1970; Broken Barricades 1971; With the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra 1972; Grand Hotel 1973 (Christine Legrand). Hits compilations: Best of A&M 1972; Chrysalis Years 73-77 1989. And solo works: Robin Trower: Bridge of Sighs 1974: Gary Brooker: No More Fear of Flying 1979. I have had some of…

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#am writing #Bach #Gary Brooker #Keith Reid #music #Ontario #photographs #Procol Harum #prog rock #review #Robin Trower #Toronto

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♫ A Whiter Shade Of Pale ♫ (Redux)

I have played this one only once, back in 2020, but it is one that definitely deserves a redux! Released in May 1967, this is the debut single by the British rock band Procol Harum.  Within a month, the song had surged to the #1 spot in the UK where it would remain for six weeks, and hit #5 in the U.S.  One of the anthems of the 1967 Summer of Love, it is one of the best selling singles in…

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#Gary Brooker #Keith Reid #Matthew Fisher #music charts #Procol Harum

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You might not know his name, but you know his music. The lyricist who wrote 'Whiter Shade of Pale' had a long and fruitful career with the rock band Procol Harum. They were anything but a one-hit wonder.

#music #rock band #lyrics #Procol Harum #obituary #keith reid

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Procol Harum - Piggy Pig Pig

#procol harum #piggy pig pig #gary brooker #robin trower #b.j. wilson #chris copping #keith reid #progressive rock #blues rock #rhythm and blues #hard rock #home #1970 #Youtube

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In Memoriam: Keith Reid (1946 -2023)

Keith Stuart Brian Reid (October 19, 1946 – March 23, 2023)was an English lyricist and songwriter. He best known for being the songwriter who wrote the lyrics of every original song released by Procol Harum, with the exception of the songs on their 2017 album Novum. He met Gary Brooker, lead singer with Procol Harum, with whom he co-wrote most of the band’s songs (some music was written by…

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#In Memoriam #Keith Reid #Procol Harum #RadioMax #Wikipedia

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#keith reid #procol harum

[julio-viernes]

Jornada electoral. Repito "T.V. Caesar", Procol Harum en "Grand Hotel", 1973. "T.V. Caesar, Mighty Mouse, gets the vote in every house", etc...

#procol harum #gary brooker #keith reid #russell mael #sparks

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Venom au

Emily: I sleep with a knife under my pillow.

Morgan: Weak. I sleep with a gun.

Spencer: You’re both pathetic

Morgan: What do you sleep with?

Spencer: Y/n.

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