Whiter Shade Of Pale- Procol Harum Live in Denmark 2006 SHOWCASE

[@Frightspear]

Us old-timers grew up with some really fantastic music. Only 47 songs have sold over 10 million physical copies. This is one of them. RIP Gary Booker.

[@anitawright7169]

This fantastic! We had such great music back then! If you have not listened to the original, you must! Gray Brookers voice has not changed. RIP Gary. Love your reaction! ♥

[@montychiton]

It has changed....for the better!

[@abanaysadventures3098]

I just LOVE this song since forever in its day. What an incredible orchestration 😍🥰 The way it starts with an orchestra and when he starts singing that first line…???? MAJOR GOOSE BUMPS!! My erector pili muscles are getting a thrilling work out. Then when the organ chimes in and I just got another ROUND of GOOSE BUMPS!!!! This was just amazing!!!! Thank you for doing this classic. A very wonderful blast from the past❤🎉

[@Green-Lyon]

The thought that this voice has passed always brings me to tears 😢 R.I.P. Gary Brooker. Thank you for the music.

[@carnivoroussoupspoon]

dont cry because he is gone, smile because he was here

[@Green-Lyon]

@@carnivoroussoupspoon A hearty amen to that 😊

[@firemedic5100]

Gary Brooker had a good voice in 1967, when he and Procol Harum debuted this masterpiece at 22 years old. This performance was at age 61, and his voice is like fine wine. It aged into a great voice. This was the finest performance of this iconic masterpiece, you will ever hear. Rest easy Gary. While you will be missed, you will never be forgotten.

[@gcarap]

I totally concur, Gary sounded as good here if not BETTER than in the studio version 45 years earlier. RIP

[@charlesallison146]

One of the best arraignments of a song that you will ever hear !!!

[@hughjarrett4736]

The arrangement was perfect.

[@merrillpayton]

Thank you for playing this ageless classic from my era. I think he passed away a few months ago but left the world with a wonderful legacy.

[@jamieramsay9047]

You have to add to your list the song called Nights in White Satin live version by The Moody Blues, I am 100 percent sure that you will enjoy it❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@quinjesuis9187]

Absolutely beyond beautifully epicly awesome 🌟

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

This was my favorite song (and #1 hit) when it came out in 1967 as my family were preparing to emigrate to the US. It was the summer of love in San Francisco, our destination. Scott McKenzie's song "San Francisco (Be Sure to Wear Flowers in Your Hair)" was also popular at the time. Procol Harum were not as popular in the US at that time as they were in England, but I bought their self-titled album and played it for my friends who loved it. This concert was almost 40 years later, and Gary Brooker was the only remaining member of the original band. He still had the great voice that made the song a massive hit way back when. So sad that he died in 2022, RIP Gary Brooker.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

When I first saw this concert, it brought back so many memories and emotions. Our move to CA was the culmination of my parent's lifelong struggle to create a better life for our family. They were German immigrants who came to England with nothing, and when I was born, we lived in a house without electricity or running water in a village called Longhope.

[@everettjames1698]

Ahhh yes! The summer of love. I remember it well. It has been said that if you remember the 60's, you weren't there. 😂

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

@@everettjames1698 I was only 15 in '67, so I still remember the 60s pretty well. The 70s, well that's another story.

[@richdiddens4059]

This song has always been one of the classics of British rock. I wish more people would react to the original first and then this performance. The original was extraordinary for its time and this just enhances its position. This is only 2 of 4 verses but you'll rarely hear the others. Just as good, if not better. It's hard to mess up when you steal from JS Bach.

[@LonghopeBro-ju6jl]

@@richdiddens4059 The original Procol Harum were a great band, with Gary Brooker on piano, Matthew Fisher on the Hammond organ, and Robin Trower on guitar. Although Trower played on their debut, self-titled album, he joined the band after "A whiter Shade of Pale" was already recorded.

[@tomsrensen9837]

I am from Denmark and did not see this particular concert, but the band toured around Denmark with the orchestra, so I managed to see the concert in a town nearby. The original song is just pure class, but the orchestra with the choir just adds some whipcream on top of the cake......and it just melts on your tongue.

[@deanbrown4083]

Thank you for a visit to my musical era. Always loved this song. It is nice to see you enjoy some of the old classics. Brought back memories of my youth. Thanks again!!👍👍❤️

[@seimous1]

You have a great taste in music! :)

[@texassendero4901]

Lady, you are so freaking amazing. Your range of music could reach to the moon and back and fill the universe and that is why you are the brightest star out there reciting⭐⭐⭐That was beautiful just as you are♥♥ The way music touches your amazing heart and soul is so real 💙💛🧡#reaction #procolharum #redheadedneighbor #beatrections

[@everettjames1698]

Yes, she is a keeper. And so amazing. She hears the music with her soul. Not many are like her to be as special as she is

[@jamesbaty1735]

I'm 68 years old, and I was fortunate that this beautiful song is but one of many that I will forever be grateful for. It's a shame that we've lost and are losing the creators of the best music this world has ever been privileged to hear. RIP Gary.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

Loved it in '67, still do. Rest in Peace

[@redheadedneighbor]

🔥🔥

[@jpslev2972]

Une Extraordinaire Oeuvre qui a été un Véritable Standard International ! Cette Chanson n’a pas pris une ride et est restée intemporelle ! D’une puissance et une résonance Magique, pour tous ceux qui l’ont entendue lors de sa parution ! En tant que musicien je peux vous dire que lors de sa sortie en 67, ce Tube Planétaire a fait prendre conscience à toutes les Formations de l’importance de l’Orgue Hammond et de sa Célèbre Cabine Leslie ! Cet Instrument extraordinaire avec une Sonorité Spécifique et qui est toujours appréciée du Public ! Le Grand Artiste et créateur de "A Winther Shade Of Pale" Gary Brooker nous a quittés en 2022, (R I P 🕯🕊😪) aura laissé une très belle empreinte Musicale de cette époque Mémorable ! Merci Madame pour cette Belle Magnifique Séquence. Respect 🙏🕯👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@foyfighterful]

I reckon I've watched and listened to this over 50 times, what a stunning wall of sound right?? 👌

[@redheadedneighbor]

So so good

[@DarrellW_UK]

I remember this song so well, it was one of my favourites when it came out. Yeah Gary Brooker (RIP 😢) had a fabulous voice, you should look up the older version if you’ve not already, it was a sonic masterpiece! You really do have great taste in music! Oh and it’s Happy Dany day!

[@PittDaddy]

Procol Harum was my favorite band back in The 60s. I owned almost every one of their albums. They were one of the first progressive Rock bands and made incredible music.

[@kenhall5551]

I freaking LOVE this performance! Red, as usual, a fine reaction!

[@redheadedneighbor]

Thank you

[@nigeltuttiett5730]

A classic and timeless song, with an amazing instrument the Hammond electric organ 👍🔥

[@tommyau2006]

brilliance personified...................what more can I say?

[@ATN2USN]

First heard the original song on a record player in 1967. An overwhelming piece of music in those days, it has stood the test of time beautifully. I really appreciate your enthusiasm for this one..

[@fayeboswell5015]

Brought back memories of camping out on an island at Lake Lanier & playing this as loud as possible under the stars!

[@markbronson7942]

Wow! You were not kidding. That was great. Thank you for bringing this version, this music, to our attention.

[@rickgardner3417]

For so many years I could not listen to this song! It was a breakup song in HS, now fifty years later I can really enjoy it. Thank you for reacting.

[@vernhoke7730]

A blast from my past! As you'll see in these comments this song is from 1967. I first heard it sometime back then. The original starts out with the organ that is a couple minutes in on this version. Gary Brooker, playing the piano here, still sounds great. A little gruffer than '67, but still chill inducing. This is the original I grew up with kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5OWmoOGYtl7mqMsi=9pCnm5bl8MGUHXcO

[@stevelennox8575]

Turned 56 today ...Mom has terminal cancer and Dad went into a home last week . Rush affects you depending upon what stage in life you're at. Think I'll listen to "The Garden" now ........

[@texadan314]

R.I.P. Gary Brooker. His voice was still awesome at this age.

[@Aussiecris214]

Thank you Neighbour good morning Red just woke up to your beautiful face with one off my all time favourite your the best thank you again ❤❤❤

[@AndrewinAus]

And just like that I am transported back to my 5yo self hearing this over and over again played on the record player by my father.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Charming.😊

[@ericdarlington2332]

❤❤❤❤❤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘one of the Best ruck songs ever written it gets me deep in the feels every time

[@alrichardson1887]

Great job, Red. BTW, it is phonetically: "Pro - cull Hair - em". One of my favorites from the '60s. The studio version, through headphones, in a dark room will take you into another dimension.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Thank you

[@natmanprime4295]

very nice, epic! great reaction

[@tomhansen4576]

I believe this recorded live orchestra version of his classic hit from 40 years before helped immortalized the song and performance of Procol Harum into one of great songs of 20th century. Gary Brooker is not a household name to most music listeners, but anyone watching this knows how great the artist and the band and the song were. Thanks for sharing with your subscribers.

[@richdiddens4059]

About a decade before this it was voted by the BBC one of the 2 best songs since 1950 by British bands. The other was Bohemian Rhapsody.

[@francisconavarro669]

You know what, Im having great time after work watching your reactions to my favorite band The Warning, and now seeing you enjoying one of my favorite songs ever, it really made my day. This is the kind of channels I like. You have an special way to trasmit joy.

[@bobbyg7102]

Have you heard Conquistador from the same concert? It was the encore song they played after this one. Fabulous!

[@ptyptypty3]

is this video the first time you have watched this? or did you see it before? not sure if this is your first reaction.. but THANK YOU for sharing it.. :) ps, I'm a Red Head too..:P

[@mattmid7012]

Such a great song and I remember seeing this a little while ago and was so impressed with how great his voice still is here considering this is almost 40 years after the original

[@mrod7692]

I loved this tune when it first came out and still love to this day.

[@richardgraves958]

Thank you… it is from the sole and I will always remember it!!!

[@grimmone09]

Always special enjoying and old favorite with new friends ❤

[@richardkilgore8922]

I remember! Summer 1967 island of Guam, Father was Navy! I was 14 my first slow dance! First kiss, first Love! Later that evening she told me her fathers tour of duty was over thay would be leaving for the states! Knowing we would probably never see each other again! Both our faces turning a whiter shade of pale! True we never did, but i hope she remembers when hearing this song! And hope she had a Beautiful life! Thank you for this wonderful memory! Ps yep stepped on her foot 😅!❤

[@tonyallen4265]

For some reason this song in this version makes me moisty eyed.

[@redheadedneighbor]

Every time!

[@gilfinzi922]

i feel the same every time i hear this version, amazing reaction love xx

[@cowboy-o3m]

1967 mr brooker knocked it slap out,,,,,2006 he did it agin,,,,his voice aged like fine wine,,,

[@Zentrix-24]

You forgot to mention Gary Brooker "RIP" was accompanied by "The Danish Symphony Orchestra and Choir", sry, had to mention it as it's live. Gary's voice sounds exactly as it did in the 60's....Unreal at his age " I believe he was 60 yrs old here. BTW my fav album was "Shine On Brightly". Gary.....a brilliant writer/musician!!!

[@jiibee444]

Beautiful song 🙂

[@scottchapin2323]

Like you, I have seen this many times and have watched others reaction videos as well. It is such a great song and performance, it's hard not to keep watching it. You may also like "Conquistador", from this same performance

[@greggibson33]

The very best example of a live version of a song being light years BETTER than the original studio recording.... and more amazing - it's 40 years after the song came out.... amazing.......

[@Rpveld]

Thank you so much for this. This song was my favorite for a long time when I was younger. I remember when it came out in 1967 and it was amazing. Thank you again.

[@dagmar.6954]

Love this song. I actually prefer the studio version from the 60's as it is the one I grew up on. This live version is very good though as it shows how powerful Gary Brooker's voice was even as he got older. "Conquistador" is another great song by Procol Harum. Sad to hear of his passing recently in 2022.

[@waynebohannon]

Lucy Thomas does a rendition of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" that is also beautiful!

[@supertuscans9512]

Oh please!

[@anitathompson9360]

Yes 💯 moody blues nights in white satin ❤

[@everettjames1698]

Such a beautiful masterpiece of a song like i have never heard it being played before. It's timeless for generations to come. Thank you for sharing this wonderful song with many memories behind it.

[@jeffreybooth5129]

Everyone should be made to listen to this absolutely amazing performance by all concerned ,a devoted fan sice it came out in 1967.I have everything they have done and seen them live 8 times.Perhaps you should reeact to some of their songs you havent heard like Grand Hotel A Salty Dog.

[@jamieramsay9047]

Perfect reaction ❤️❤️❤️

[@robertm7071]

Watch the 1960s video of the original group performing this for a real feel of that wonderful era.

[@chrichrigalas9249]

Mon adolescence commençait, et cette chanson, cette musique m'ont transporté, ainsi que un peu plus tard les Moody Blues et leurs nuits en satin blanc. Merci pour cette vidéo, j'ai cru voir double, mais un plaisir de vous voir deux fois vibrer ainsi. Merci !!!

[@iandavies8061]

All it is, in the end, is a wonderful adaption of 'Air on a G String' by J S Bach....

[@jasonremy1627]

Gary Brooker passed only 2 years ago. One of rock's greatest vocalists.

[@jamieramsay9047]

Have you considered listening to Neil Young singing a song called Old Man live acoustic version?

[@carolhayar3037]

(new sub) Gary did say "Thank you very much for having us" which was cut off. SOME BACKGROUND INFO (just in case you do not know): The concert was filmed at the Ledreborg Castle in Denmark w-the Royal Danish Concert Orchestra. It has been "the most-played song in public places for more than 75 years." There have been some misconceptions surrounding the meaning of the song - see kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpeaZIutnr98fLM for the interview w-composer/lead singer Gary Brooker & writer Keith Reid. Gary was founder of the band begun in '67; he passed away in February of 2022, Keith passed in March of 2023. It is also said that Reid was "going to reveal the true meaning before he died" but he died before he explained anything. Many people believe it was about a drunken one-night stand. Contrary to popular belief, the song is not a direct copy or paraphrase of any music by Bach but was inspired by & does reference Bach's "Sleepers, Wake!" and "Air on the G String!" As per Reid, the line "as the miller told his tale" is definitely not a reference to Chaucer's Miller's Tale. Reid has repeatedly explained he had never read The Canterbury Tales when he wrote A Whiter Shade of Pale. Procol Harum is said to be the name of a friend's cat. The name is a mis-spelling of the Latin phrase Procul Harun (roughly meaning "far beyond these things"), or that it was a corruption of Procellarm, a vast ocean on the Moon. In Roman Times Vestal Virgins were priestesses and acquired their name after Vesta. the goddess of the hearth and home. It was their duty to not only keep the home fires burning but to also remain a virgin for 30 years. AMAZING SONG - AMAZING GARY! COURT CASE: Matthew Fisher, a founding member and the organist of Procol Harum, won a High Court battle over who wrote “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” He played organ on the 1967 recording of the hit, which was long credited to lead singer Gary Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid, and Fisher argued that he wrote the distinctive organ melody. And on December 20, 2006, Justice William Blackburne ruled that Fisher was entitled to 40 percent of the copyright. Fisher had wanted half (50%) but the court decided that lead singer Gary Brooker’s input was more substantial.

[@1fan164]

I’m thinking this performance might been influenced by the American Idol tv show with the pseudo operatics. We are fortunate that happened.

[@james08999]

middle school slow dance song

[@balthazartrumpi6808]

Check out A Salty Dog from this same concert. It's equally as powerful as this great performance.

[@aixmhros]

a classic

[@anitathompson9360]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😊

[@billkacvinsky988]

Not romantic..but has future potential (plus the little Temptations vibes) "Blue Ain't Your Color" I can see you over there Staring at your drink Watchin' that ice sink All alone tonight And chances are You're sittin' here in this bar 'Cause he ain't gonna treat you right Well, it's probably not my place But I'm gonna say it anyway 'Cause you look like You haven't felt the fire Had a little fun Hadn't had a smile in a little while Baby Blue looks good on the sky Looks good on that neon buzzin' on the wall But darling, it don't match your eyes I'm tellin' you You don't need that guy It's so black and white He's stealin' your thunder Baby, blue ain't your color I'm not tryna Be another just Pick you up Kinda guy Tryna drink you up Tryna take you home But I just don't understand How another man Can take your sun And turn it ice cold Well, I've had enough to drink And it's makin' Me think that I just might Tell you if I were a painter I wouldn't change ya I'd just paint you bright Baby 'Cause blue looks good on the sky Looks good on that neon buzzin' on the wall But darling, it don't match your eyes I'm tellin' you You don't need that guy It's so black and white He's stealin' your thunder Baby, blue ain't your color No, no, no, mmm It ain't your colour, baby Mmm, baby Blue looks good on the sky Looks good on that neon buzzin' on the wall But darling, it don't match your eyes I'm tellin' you You don't need that guy It's so black and white He's stealin' your thunder Baby, blue ain't your color Blue ain't your color, mmm, mmm No, no baby Huh, come here, baby Let me light up your world

[@massivereader]

You seem to really like buskers and young female singers. Obviously you don't mind singers singing in the park, so you should try a young Alice Phoebe Lou covering "Bang Bang". She's a favorite of mine, although she usually leans more towards the free form jazz side of things these days.

[@George-kv6gm]

Great song. Late teens when it came out, and it went through the roof where I was. You might also like Conquistador by Procol Harum, done at the same concert you just watched. I loved Whiter Shade of Pale, and Conquistador, when they first came out...and still do. Thanks for a great reaction to a great old song, and may God bless you! Link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nnKshKKneKZrpbM Best I could find.

[@rcinsley]

Sounds just as good as it did the first time I heard it in 1967. As you will discover on Saturday (the 65th anniversary of "the day the music died") when you react to Home Free's collaboration, Don McLean is another artist who can still deliver a hit from that era (1971.) The Don McLean/Home Free rendition of "American Pie" ( kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PPhY2ajr2Wgck ) is excellent!

[@bobharp3492]

Hello beautiful sounds good

[@redheadedneighbor]

💕

[@mitchellhartman6205]

ah yes we went to church..

[@redheadedneighbor]

That organ…

[@mitchellhartman6205]

@@redheadedneighbor uhmmm ain't going to touch that, lol ( blush away!)

[@elmarwinkler6335]

Dear Red, as others reactors said, THIS is real music, not that computer generated crap. I concur. I grew up with this sort of music where every error made by a musician could be heard. This is why I am a fan of AJ, VoicePlay, Teddy Swims and others that RESPECT music as art. Those artists create wonderful arts, to be enjoyed by us. You be safe and healthy, don´t torture your back too much, Dear. Elmar from Germany

[@markflint2629]

No copyright he is dead bow

[@glennvanzandt3011]

Never heard this. Not my cup of tea.