“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by Procol Harum (cover song)

“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” by Procol Harum From 1967. Music composed by Gary Brooker and Matthew Fisher and lyrics by Keith Reid. The music was influenced by Johann Sebastian Bach, particularly his “Air On A G String” piece. The lyrics drew from classical and literary sources, including Chaucer’s “The Miller’s Tale”. The song was Procol Harum’s debut single and reached #5 on the American Billboard Hot 100 and #1 on the UK Singles Chart. It sold over 10 million copies worldwide. There are over 1,000 known cover versions of the song. #procolharum #garybrooker #matthewfisher #keithreid #awhitershadeofpale #martinguitar #martind18 #fingerstyleguitar #acousticcover #acousticcovers #coversong #coversongs