tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post3052688378308173091..comments2024-03-25T16:34:09.274-04:00Comments on BB Chronicles: Procol Harum - 1969-03-15 - NY - 'Easter Island'BBKronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08119845946010281893noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-18217687231496017882016-04-18T19:31:38.785-04:002016-04-18T19:31:38.785-04:00Thank you very much!
I ahve been a Procolite since...Thank you very much!<br />I ahve been a Procolite since the very start, and I am so thankful for this. I saw them first in Oslo (was it 72?), and then at the Ragnarock Festival in 1974, when I even had a chat with Gary Brooker (and I believe B.J. Wilson), and a autograph on a yellow 10kr, I either lost (or spent by accident). Anyway, Brooker was a t-r-u-e sweet gentleman to me! What a memory....<br /><br />The organ suddenly stopped working, so they finally got another one, after playing several R&R/R&B songs in the meantime.... Totally pro musicians as we know!<br /><br />WHEN WILL ONE OF THE BIG MUSIC MAGAZINES GIVE ONE WHOLE ISSUE (or at least very long article) TO PROCOL HARUM! They certainly deserve it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-74800733796315574722015-11-16T00:40:24.504-05:002015-11-16T00:40:24.504-05:00A minor correction: The line-up with Trower and BJ...A minor correction: The line-up with Trower and BJ Wilson was NOT the original line-up. The band at the time of the original recording of Whiter Shade of Pale included guitarist Ray Royer and drummer Bobby Harrison. Harrison was not on the hit single, as - I understand - he had not yet been employed by the band. A jazz session drummer, Bill Eyden did the session. Harrison, by then a member of the band, felt he should share in the royalties. He too recorded the tune, but that version was rejected and the one with Eyden went on to become the hit. Disgruntled, Harrison and Royer departed to formed Freedom, paving the way for Gary Brooker to bring in his former bandmates from the Paramounts, Trower and Wilson. When the band's first album was recorded, another version of Whiter Shade was recorded with Wilson drumming. At that point there was what most people see as being the 'original' Procol Harum. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13069082941922649273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-2096717062534708132014-01-14T04:34:38.588-05:002014-01-14T04:34:38.588-05:00Unfortunately the download link no longer works.Unfortunately the download link no longer works.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03894363217101411393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-65658259400668247882013-06-01T02:33:43.338-04:002013-06-01T02:33:43.338-04:00First show was recorded on Easter Sunday . . . hen...First show was recorded on Easter Sunday . . . hence Easter Island titleKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045992077326722389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-31689502863355079962012-10-26T23:31:12.786-04:002012-10-26T23:31:12.786-04:00Experienced this original Procol Harum in 1969 at ...Experienced this original Procol Harum in 1969 at LaCave in Cleveland Ohio. LOUD! Robin Trower played a Les Paul Junior, what tone! LaCave sat maybe 300; our table was directly in front of the organists Leslie; drummer B.J. Wilson should be remembered, a most tasty musician.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00905178778375694340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433840551679215712.post-41758461560925405532009-10-17T01:07:26.589-04:002009-10-17T01:07:26.589-04:00hey, this is Chris, love your blog as always! I wa...hey, this is Chris, love your blog as always! I was the webmaster of Discover Classic Rock and unfortunately i had to get rid of my webspace for a bit, so my site is not up right now. You were linking to me so i thought i'd let you know so you can remove Discover Classic Rock. I do update my Buns O'Plenty blog which is 60s, 70s funk, jazz, and soul if you are interested. I hope to make my DCR site return in the near future.<br /> <br />keep up the great blog<br />Chris<br />http://bunsoplenty.blogspot.l.comBuns O'Plentyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06465572827063227501noreply@blogger.com