GARY BROOKER: A WHITER SHADE OF PALE , (FEAT. B.J.WILSON & ORCHESTRA), MUNICH, GERMANY, 1980

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  • In grateful memory to Gary Brooker (1945 - 2022)
    Gary Brooker and the Munich Chamber Opera Orchestra
    conducted by Eberhard Schoener at the Circus Krone building in Munich.
    Recorded from a six hours live transmission on German TV on
    12 Nov. 1980
    Line up:
    Gary Brooker - voc, piano
    Paul Vincent - guitar
    John Gibblin - bass
    Hermann Weindorf - organ
    B.J. Wilson - drums
    Morris Pert - perc
    A WHITHER SHADE OF PALE originally was released as Procol Harum's first single in 1967.
    Eberhard Schoener (who had toured with Procol Harum, his Munich Chamber Opera Orchestra and the Toelzer Boys Choir in Germany, Austria and Switzerland 1972) invited Gary for his first CLASSICAL ROCK NIGHT in Munich. The mammooth concert was transmitted on TV in 16 countries, full length, six hours. Other guests were Mike Batt, Esther Ofarim, Andy Mackay, Mel Collins, Jon Anderson, Darryl Way.
    Gary's musical portions of this concert were not performed in one block. When he reappeared on stage late in the evening to sing AWSOP, he suddenly wore a suit.
    This caused some hilarity in the audience.
    There has never been a retransmission of this event and private VHS recorders at that time were rare! So this may be the only surviving tape
    of that very night !!
    (thank you Fritz for providing this ultra rare material)

Комментарии • 106

  • @kyriacosavraamides9861
    @kyriacosavraamides9861 2 года назад +39

    The greatest song of all times.Brings tears to my eyes

    • @johne6081
      @johne6081 Год назад +4

      Proof of the value of a solid background in "classical" (Baroque here) music.

    • @theonemodifier
      @theonemodifier Год назад +3

      Definitely the greatest pop song ever. Pop music was so good back in the day

    • @anelladambrosio2513
      @anelladambrosio2513 11 месяцев назад

      ​@@johne6081ciao John! 🙋‍♀️😍😘💘🌅

  • @CissyBrazil
    @CissyBrazil Год назад +81

    He has performed that song thousands of times and his voice has never changed one bit right up to the time he passed. He also sang it exactly the same as the first recording. A fantastic man and his piano. RIP Gary Brooker. You are not forgotten! 💜❤️👏🏼

    • @christineoosthuizen4388
      @christineoosthuizen4388 Год назад +10

      Such an mature old soul voice... R I P Gary!

    • @theonemodifier
      @theonemodifier Год назад

      Agreed. it got even richer and fuller. This link version from Denmark kills me it's my favorite other than the original studio. ruclips.net/video/St6jyEFe5WM/видео.html

    • @kobusdutoitbosman6240
      @kobusdutoitbosman6240 6 месяцев назад +5

      the latter versions were better
      ESPECIALLY the musical festival’s in Denmark
      That was the ultimate performance
      in his latter years…
      What a performer together with his piano🥂❗️
      👊🔥
      🪖

  • @dwaynewladyka577
    @dwaynewladyka577 2 года назад +47

    A classic song that is timeless. It's always great to hear A Whiter Shade Of Pale. May B.J Wilson and Gary Brooker rest in peace. Cheers! ✌️

    • @marcuskeulertz5852
      @marcuskeulertz5852 Год назад +2

      It's my wife's favourite song,We ordered it for our wedding ceremony. Yes it's a timeless classic song.

    • @marcuskeulertz5852
      @marcuskeulertz5852 Год назад +2

      I saw them three times live in Germany. Nice reminisence

    • @dwaynewladyka577
      @dwaynewladyka577 Год назад +3

      @@marcuskeulertz5852 I saw Procol Harum 4 times live with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Cheers! ✌️

    • @johne6081
      @johne6081 Год назад +3

      @@marcuskeulertz5852 I ordered it for my elder son's wedding reception, but my middle nephew cut in to dance with my wife.

    • @user-ft7tj9zz9x
      @user-ft7tj9zz9x 11 месяцев назад +3

      And may Keith Reid rest in peace as well.

  • @petercohen1223
    @petercohen1223 2 года назад +59

    RIP Gary. He and his music will never be forgotten

    • @hughwalker5628
      @hughwalker5628 Год назад +3

      And RIP BJ. A phenomenally talented drummer who never had the attention he deserved. John Bonham only became Led Zeppelin's drummer because BJ Wilson turned it down to stay with Procol Harum. Died much too young.

    • @ericvanhavelte1611
      @ericvanhavelte1611 Год назад +2

      So true !

    • @ericvanhavelte1611
      @ericvanhavelte1611 Год назад +2

      Timeless

    • @anelladambrosio2513
      @anelladambrosio2513 11 месяцев назад +1

      ​@@hughwalker5628ciao Hugh! 🙋‍♀️😍😘💘🌅

  • @avrillo
    @avrillo Год назад +27

    When this beautiful song was first released in '67 it stayed no 1 for 6 weeks in the summer of 67. Credit goes to Brooker,Reid and Fisher. BJ wasn't on the original buthe was a dream drummer, a joy to hear and watch. RIP Gary nd BJ .

  • @jeffyoder8105
    @jeffyoder8105 4 месяца назад +6

    Yeah ,Gary Booker is one of those voices that are unmistakable and hopefully he will be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame so we always have recordings of his hits 😊❤😂😊❤😊❤😊

    • @nancygranger6620
      @nancygranger6620 4 месяца назад +2

      1 hr ago. Oh for sure! In fact I just sent an email to the Rock and Roll Hall of fame to express that very thing and told them to please highly reconsider and nominate them! I feel they should have been in years ago! Sadly, now with Gary Brookers passing, none of the original group is left, but fans would be ecstatic if they finally received that honor! So fingers crossed! ♥️

    • @klarabotar4608
      @klarabotar4608 2 месяца назад +1

      Gary Brooker! Fiatalkorától élete végéig, míg szinpadon énekelt, mindig szuper előadó volt. Hangja gyémánt. Imádnivaló, édes, páratlan előadó volt. 😢 Sírok hiányától!!❤❤❤❤

    • @klarabotar4608
      @klarabotar4608 Месяц назад

      Imádnivaló, nyugtató hang. Élete során hangjaváltozatlanul szexi, szenvedélytől fűtött, érzelmes, lüktető, csodálatos. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @bobreid9686
    @bobreid9686 Год назад +26

    I worked night crew at a local supermarket in 1967. The radio played about 8 songs repeated all night. "A Whiter Shade of Pale" was one of them. I loved it in 1967 and love it to this day. A timeless classic. Such an underrated group that far excels many of the performers in the R&R Hall of Fame.

    • @cesarguti2429
      @cesarguti2429 Год назад +3

      Bob Reid - vc tem muitas lembranças de um tempo maravilhoso. Eu também!
      Saudações da Amazônia Brasil!

  • @giorgioromano898
    @giorgioromano898 8 месяцев назад +14

    Stupenda bellissima canzone dei grandissimi procol harum hanno fatto conoscere al mondo intero questa splendida canzone nel 1967 avevo 17 e io e i miei amici e amiche la sentivamo sempre la bellissima splendida voce del leader gary brooker il suo potente intenso e solenne dell organo tutto è stupendo eccezionale

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 4 месяца назад

      Si' questo capolavoro rimarrà bella storia e noi abbiamo avuto il privilegio di "esserci"
      ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️

  • @robertorosetti7311
    @robertorosetti7311 Год назад +25

    I love this Song from 67,thank you Gary...for ever..

  • @CeeOlleab388
    @CeeOlleab388 8 месяцев назад +15

    Such a great artist and musician, his voice does not change with age - thank you Gary Brooker and Procol Harum for the lovely brilliant music. RIP Gary.

    • @angicom1464
      @angicom1464 7 месяцев назад +1

      Gary Playing the piano is amazing

  • @pistiberez
    @pistiberez 6 месяцев назад +9

    BRAVO...

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 4 месяца назад

      BRAVISSIMO ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️

  • @napoleondamasco3704
    @napoleondamasco3704 Год назад +16

    Rest in peace Gary.

  • @TerminalFailSafe
    @TerminalFailSafe 10 месяцев назад +15

    Beautiful rendition of this musical masterpiece.

  • @evaslacalkova5324
    @evaslacalkova5324 Месяц назад

    Nejkrásnější píseň v mém životě, poprvé jsem ji slysela tajně na Lucembursku v 15letech a dodnes mě dojímá ❣️ nádhera

  • @leighgoldstein3119
    @leighgoldstein3119 2 года назад +33

    He loved life. What a song. Never grow tired of it. And his voice....thanks Hermann.

  • @alvarojr.339
    @alvarojr.339 6 месяцев назад +15

    What a beautiful and strong voice! The same voice from the begin until the end of his life...
    R.i.P. Gary...

  • @mariabrockelman2964
    @mariabrockelman2964 Год назад +15

    What a wonderful song! Thanks, Gary Booker, RIP🙏

  • @nancygranger6620
    @nancygranger6620 6 месяцев назад +13

    I’m completely in LOVE with Gary Brooker and this song!♥️

  • @wg7644
    @wg7644 9 месяцев назад +7

    and yet he would sound better 20 years later.

  • @boudewynwagener7653
    @boudewynwagener7653 6 месяцев назад +5

    Fantastic 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

  • @franabreu7594
    @franabreu7594 2 года назад +26

    Beautiful. I Love Procol Harum.

  • @gustavomeloni2932
    @gustavomeloni2932 6 месяцев назад +5

    Nessun brano musicale potrà superare questa MELODIA, È ETERNA!❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 4 месяца назад

      Sicuramente !!!!!!!!!!!!!!❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼❤🎼

  • @user-qx2vk7pq1x
    @user-qx2vk7pq1x 5 месяцев назад +4

    Very Nice song.

  • @katyalacrua6793
    @katyalacrua6793 Год назад +8

    Here because of B.J. Wilson 🥁👏

  • @derekblake9385
    @derekblake9385 Год назад +11

    By 2006 his voice was incredible

  • @xiemangun6389
    @xiemangun6389 Год назад +10

    😭😭😭
    Always love u, Gary Brooker..!!!
    Love u'all Procol Harum..!!!
    ❤❤❤
    🎉🎉🎉
    💪💪💪

  • @christianebonnaves5783
    @christianebonnaves5783 Год назад +11

    It.s magic

  • @robobrien7656
    @robobrien7656 5 месяцев назад +6

    Sometimes perfection comes along and life unwittingly gets in the way of
    it's acceptance . This song and it's performance are magnificent.
    I am an old man now, but this song won't ever age.

  • @tinacurrie3642
    @tinacurrie3642 Год назад +10

    Loooooooove this song my utmost favourite!!!!. Gary Brooker your the ultimate best, Gold!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @tommarck4296
    @tommarck4296 6 месяцев назад +3

    Gets better with age.Fine wine

  • @christianebonnaves5783
    @christianebonnaves5783 Год назад +11

    It.s magic song and music

  • @apostolosannis198
    @apostolosannis198 2 года назад +12

    Bless you Sir! thank you!

  • @jaminova_1969
    @jaminova_1969 Год назад +8

    RIP Keith Reid! Thank You for the beautiful music!

  • @lluisdeulovol1961
    @lluisdeulovol1961 6 месяцев назад +5

    La millor cançó dels seixantes, i una de les millors del segle. Malaguanyat Gary Brooker ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

  • @desmoblack3677
    @desmoblack3677 10 месяцев назад +4

    I would give a thousand likes if it were possible

  • @brunozeloni5913
    @brunozeloni5913 6 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing !!!

  • @wolframschonfelder9472
    @wolframschonfelder9472 Год назад +13

    miss these times and great to re-find them here, thanks!

  • @talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198
    @talesfromtinpanalley-thedo6198 Год назад +7

    RIP Keith Reid lyric writer

  • @andreaf.g.rascher5292
    @andreaf.g.rascher5292 2 года назад +17

    Thank you very much for this gem

  • @berndgruner8510
    @berndgruner8510 6 месяцев назад +3

    Danke für den Song ❤❤❤❤😂❤❤😂😂😂😂❤❤😂Danke.fürs Senden

  • @RitaGruetzmann
    @RitaGruetzmann 10 дней назад

    Mein Lieblingslied und der Sänger dazu ❤❤❤

  • @PhukIT1865
    @PhukIT1865 Год назад +7

    2:51 just a couple simple notes. Brilliant. RIP Gary

  • @BOOMNERD51
    @BOOMNERD51 Год назад +9

    Always electrifying!

  • @dao3740
    @dao3740 Год назад +6

    An all time favourite . Thank you and RIP Gary 🙏

  • @user-up3ik2yr7h
    @user-up3ik2yr7h 5 месяцев назад +4

    Прекрасная песня. Гениальный голос.

  • @patricklemeur4607
    @patricklemeur4607 2 года назад +5

    j'aime cette nouvelle vidéo !!....ko GARY !..

  • @milton5781
    @milton5781 6 месяцев назад +2

    Uma das 50 musicas mais belas do mundo!!!!

  • @luzialerro7978
    @luzialerro7978 6 месяцев назад +2

    ❤❤QUE EXTRAORDINÁRIO QDO TEM O ESPÍRITO SANTO PARACLITO NUM EVENTO DESTA CATEGORIA PARABÉNS PELA ESTA.ABERTURA TÃO ESPECIAL E PROFUNDO VINDO DO ALTO SOBRE. TODOS.AMEM .L.O.L.J.VOCE FAMÍLIA AMOR M.L.J.VOCE 🙏❤️🙏🌎🙏🚶‍♀️😍☝️👍🙏

  • @anelladambrosio2513
    @anelladambrosio2513 11 месяцев назад +2

    Wow! Bello e bravo! Che voce meravigliosa... 😊🤗😍😘🎶🎹🎼🎶💘❤️💋💯🌅

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 4 месяца назад

      Verissimo ❤🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️🎼❤️

  • @bigglesharrumpher4139
    @bigglesharrumpher4139 Год назад +8

    I love seeing him a bit older....and the orchestra

  • @9716248
    @9716248 Год назад +4

    A great version!! Love seeing BJ at the helm!!!

    • @P.DuncanMonk
      @P.DuncanMonk Год назад +2

      B.J. is buried not far from where I live here in Oregon . He loved the outdoors and fishing . My all-time favorite drummer .

  • @joseedno6391
    @joseedno6391 5 месяцев назад +3

    👋👋👋🎶🎶🎶🙌🙌🙌🙌👍👍👍

  • @robertobucci2999
    @robertobucci2999 2 месяца назад

    Che perdita irrimediabile 😢 RIP Gary

  • @tony52f
    @tony52f 11 месяцев назад +2

    Un grande resterà sempre grande. R I P Gary ❤

    • @paolacimone4882
      @paolacimone4882 4 месяца назад

      Per sempre Gary ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

    • @tony52f
      @tony52f 4 месяца назад

      Un grande nei grandi ❤❤

  • @ferchus321
    @ferchus321 Год назад +4

    Un crak un himno de la música

  • @eduardocarlosnicora4668
    @eduardocarlosnicora4668 6 месяцев назад +2

    ❤❤❤

  • @minaton5242
    @minaton5242 2 года назад +6

    Das waren noch Zeiten. Leider habe ich Gary damals verpasst, duch den eisernen Vorhang. Habe ihn mir aber im Rockpalast angesehen.

  • @jaimebedos1526
    @jaimebedos1526 6 месяцев назад +1

    SUPER TOP.

  • @pennycasey9160
    @pennycasey9160 6 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤

  • @CissyBrazil
    @CissyBrazil Год назад +3

    H: you just yourself another subscriber! Woohoo!

  • @ngehanesia
    @ngehanesia Год назад +5

    Long Live Gary ... this amazing song..
    by the way i also have a cover of the song a white shade of a pale acoustic version on my playlist..
    maybe you will like it..

  • @user-il8gg3fy2r
    @user-il8gg3fy2r Год назад +5

    🎼 🎵 🗻Thanks😢 👍

  • @mitziboots9196
    @mitziboots9196 Год назад +3

    ❤️🎶🎼🎵🤗

  • @amciiYou
    @amciiYou Месяц назад

    The voice....he was Procol Harum..

  • @antoniocostabarbe6109
    @antoniocostabarbe6109 Год назад +2

    Hello Hermann!

  • @bottom28
    @bottom28 Год назад +3

    That drummer is causing havoc.

  • @patriciasullivan4128
    @patriciasullivan4128 Год назад +3

    Skipped the light Fandango.......

  • @predicationst405cp
    @predicationst405cp Год назад +3

    The organ player has listened to Matthew Fisher, but plays a little different.

  • @stefanhallurellertsson6169
    @stefanhallurellertsson6169 Год назад +3

    Don't forget he tried to ripoff Fisher !

    • @Johnth-hw9zf
      @Johnth-hw9zf Год назад +1

      best live performances were Chris Copping not Fisher

  • @moon-rm4js
    @moon-rm4js 11 месяцев назад +1

    ❤❤