Gary Brooker

Born in Hackney, London, Gary Brooker became known as singer and pianist of Procol Harum, a group he helped found in 1967. The band rose to prominence with “A Whiter Shade of Pale” and released albums such as A Salty Dog.

After the group ended in 1977, Brooker recorded No More Fear of Flying, Lead Me to the Water and Echoes in the Night. Procol Harum returned in 1991, and Brooker led the group until his death in 2022.