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guitarwannabee |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1478 Location: Michigan | I always thought that Procol Harum would become a HUGE band and have a big influence on classical Rock & Roll. What Happened? :confused: GWB | ||
Paul Templeman |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | WHAT HAPPENED?....THEY WERE ONE-HIT WONDERS WHO GOT LUCKY AND NOBOBODY GIVES A F*** ABOUT THEM ANYMORE. | ||
Waskel |
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Joined: February 2005 Posts: 11840 Location: closely held secret | Thank you, Paul. I really needed a good laugh. | ||
guitarwannabee |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1478 Location: Michigan | Correction Paul,A three hit wonder.... The Salty Dog Conquistidor A Whiter Shade Of Pale. I see that you like Irish Whiskey better than Procol Harum. :eek: GWB | ||
Paul Templeman |
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Joined: February 2002 Posts: 5750 Location: Scotland | THEY WERE HITS? WHO KNEW? | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | There was a lot of good stuff on their various records. They were one of the bands that got me interested in classical music so I went on to find out what that was about and it opened up another world for which I'm grateful. I think they were rooted mainly in the 60s though and perhaps didn't fully make a transition into empty headed 70s music. | ||
Gallerinski |
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Joined: May 2008 Posts: 4996 Location: Phoenix AZ | Who cares about hits. PH is one of my favorite bands ever. Salty Dog and Hotel Grand are masterpieces in my book. Not for everyone, but definitely for me. | ||
flackster |
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Joined: September 2008 Posts: 757 Location: Melbourne Australia | I remember Conquistador and Whiter Shade but not the others. I might check them out - thanks for the heads up. | ||
seesquare |
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Joined: November 2002 Posts: 3614 Location: Pacific Northwest Inland Empire | I always get a good chuckle out of "Souvenir from London" off Grand Hotel. I was in Uncle Sam's Flying Club, at the time, and we had many young lads seeking assistance with their "souvenirs" from Frisco. | ||
an4340 |
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Joined: May 2003 Posts: 4389 Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | They had their 15 minutes and the world moved on. | ||
Capo Guy |
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Joined: December 2004 Posts: 4394 Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by an4340: It usually does. :DThey had their 15 minutes and the world moved on. | ||
fillhixx |
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Joined: November 2005 Posts: 4827 Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Maybe they hit bigger here because Conquistador was recorded with the Edmonton Symphony. Regional hits, who can keep up on 'em? ;) | ||
MusicMishka |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 5563 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I always liked 'em too Dave... | ||
cliff |
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Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ | Brooker's rated up there as one of my fave voices . . . | ||
schroeder |
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Joined: November 2004 Posts: 4413 | TROWER MADE A LOT OF NOISE FOR A COUPLE OF DECADES. | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | I ALWAYS LIKED THEM TOO. THEY HAD ANOTHER CD A FEW YEARS AGO AND IT WAS PRETTY GOOD AS WELL, THAT WAS THEIR TENTH I THINK. WHITER SHADE HAS TO BE ONE OF THE MOST MEMORABLE SONGS OF ALL TIME, TOTALLY DISTINCTIVE. I HAVE THEIR FIRST ALBUM ON DISC AND LISTEN TO IT FROM TIME TO TIME. | ||
guitarwannabee |
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Joined: January 2006 Posts: 1478 Location: Michigan | A good live version Salty Dog. GWB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6BzNEZxbiw | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Yeah, they were good live. Their drummer was really good too. I like the stripped down version of Conquistidor on the first album a bit better than the symphony version. | ||
CanterburyStrings |
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Joined: March 2008 Posts: 2683 Location: Hot Springs, S.D. | Whiter Shade of Pale was the first song I learned on the harp. The words are strange but the music is haunting. And yes, Robin Trower was an amazing guitarist who never got to show off his skills 'til he went out on his own. | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | As far as I can tell he was really the first guy to use that full distortion sound in such a controlled way. | ||
stephent28 |
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Joined: April 2004 Posts: 13303 Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Nobody has mentioned Gary Wright who had the huge "Dream Weaver" LP after leaving? Mostly dated now but huge at the time. I really liked it and a few tunes still sound good today. | ||
Beal |
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Joined: January 2002 Posts: 14127 Location: 6 String Ranch | what did he play and when was he with them? | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Might have been the other keyboard player. | ||
Joe Rotax |
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Joined: February 2008 Posts: 747 | Actually the other keyboard was Matthew Fisher. | ||
Mark in Boise |
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Joined: March 2005 Posts: 12758 Location: Boise, Idaho | Glad you guys quit shouting. Christmas party last night. | ||
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