What organ is in a whiter shade of pale?
What organ is in a whiter shade of pale?
Hammond organ
The Hammond organ line of “A Whiter Shade of Pale” was inspired by Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Sleepers, Wake!” and “Air on the G String” but contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy or paraphrase of any music by Bach although it makes clear references to both pieces.
Who plays Whiter Shade of Pale?
Procol Harum
A Whiter Shade of Pale
| “A Whiter Shade of Pale” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Gary Brooker Keith Reid Matthew Fisher |
| Producer(s) | Denny Cordell |
| Procol Harum singles chronology | |
| “A Whiter Shade of Pale” (1967) “Homburg” (1967) |
What year did Whiter Shade of Pale come out?
1967
A Whiter Shade of Pale/Released
When was A Whiter Shade of Pale released?
Where did A Whiter Shade of pale come from?
The song came out as part of Procol Harum’s debut album, which itself is entitled Procol Harum. And the track reached number 1 in nearly 15 different countries, including most notably the UK Singles Chart.
Who is the singer of A Whiter Shade of pale?
The single is A Whiter Shade Of Pale, the debut release from Procol Harum that not only topped the UK charts for six weeks, but also made it to Number Five in America. “Keith Reid [Procol Harum lyricist] had written the lyrics and posted them to me,” recalls pianist/singer Gary Brooker.
What does A Whiter Shade of pale by Procol Harum mean?
But at the end of the day the conclusive sentiment of the singer seems to be akin to happily accepting that his lady friend has indeed decided to part ways. Who is Procol Harum? Procol Harum is a rock band from the UK.
How many verses are in A Whiter Shade of pale?
He overheard someone at the party saying to a woman, “You’ve turned a whiter shade of pale”, and the phrase stuck in his mind. The original lyrics had four verses, of which only two are heard on the original recording.