His impressionistic lyrics, as in the hit song “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” helped make the band one of the leading acts of the progressive-rock era. By Alex Williams Keith Reid, whose impressionistic ...
In 2020 Prog looked back at the convoluted history of Procol Harum’s signature track and debut A Whiter Shade Of Pale, which changed the musical world when it was released in 1967. It’s a song with ...
Keith Reid, the primary lyricist for Procol Harum, including 1967's "A Whiter Shade Of Pale," has died. Reid passed on March 23, and Procol Harum confirmed the news via Facebook with a tribute. "We ...