Songwriting inspiration can come from strange places—even an overimbibing partygoer, as was the case for Procol Harum’s 1967 hit, “A Whiter Shade of Pale”. Then again, if you were to ask the man who ...
Several months after releasing their highest-charting hit “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” which went to No. 5 in the U.S., Procol Harum had more movement in the UK, peaking at No. 6 with their second single ...