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Gary Brooker has passed away (Procol Harum) |
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Zeph 
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 Topic: Gary Brooker has passed away (Procol Harum)Posted: February 22 2022 at 12:56 |
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Sadly, Gary Brooker, lead singer and the only member of Procol Harum that was a contributing member from the very beginning to this day, passed away today due to cancer.
The band has released a statement.
Procol Harum has had a special place for me since I discovered them. Especially some live performances really brought their music to life. One of the earliest acts that are recognized by PA. Gary was a fenomenal singer and artist and he shall be missed.  |
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 12:58 |
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Please return refer to the RIP thread in General Music Discussions for additional posts.
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 14:08 |
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RiP to my biggest inspiration when i was in a band for a short time. A huge contributer to melody.
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 14:32 |
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One of the most soulful singers in rock. He will certainly be missed. He's now gone off to join his close friend George Harrison in the Great Beyond.
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 14:42 |
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RIP
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 14:45 |
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Part of my childhood's soundtrack. Unforgettable.
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 16:35 |
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Great band such a unique sound ---RIP.
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Posted: February 22 2022 at 18:20 |
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These are really sad news. He was not only a great composer, singer, pianist and artist, but also a great human being. May he rest in peace.
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Posted: February 23 2022 at 00:05 |
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RIP Gary Brooker , lovely voice and excellent organist. Not many bands maintained their relevance as much as Procol did through that 1967-1975 era of ''Progressive Rock Music''. Will be sadly missed by a great many.
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Posted: February 23 2022 at 05:37 |
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Sad news. RIP.
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Posted: February 23 2022 at 16:51 |
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Nice thread, but I'm assuming this should continue under the RIP thread in the General Music Discussion so posted there.
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Posted: February 24 2022 at 12:05 |
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Sad news! RIP Gary Brooker!
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Posted: February 24 2022 at 20:35 |
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This one hurts deeply. I was fortunate enough to meet him once back in the late 90s when he was part of Ringo's All-Star Band and he was the nicest guy. Procol Harum are a favorite and a huge influence on me musically. RIP, Sir.
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With the deepest regret we must announce the death on 19 February 2022 of Gary Brooker MBE, singer, pianist and composer of Procol Harum, and a brightly-shining, irreplaceable light in the music industry. Aged 76, he had been receiving treatment for cancer, but died peacefully at home.