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==History==
[[File:B.J.Wilson.jpg|thumb|left|[[B. J. Wilson]] was Procol Harum's drummer from their 1967 formation until their first disbandment in 1977.]]
 
===1967–1977===
Procol Harum were formed in April 1967 by former [[The Paramounts|Paramounts]] pianist and vocalist [[Gary Brooker]] and his songwriting partner [[Keith Reid]], who enlisted Ray Royer, [[David Knights]], [[Matthew Fisher (musician)|Matthew Fisher]] and [[Bobby Harrison]] for the group's initial incarnation.<ref name="helander">{{harvnb|Helander|2001|pp=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=4mbHDgAAQBAJ&pg=PT546&lpg=PT546#v=onepage&q&f=false 546–547]}}</ref> For the recording of the band's debut single "[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]", producer [[Denny Cordell]] brought in session drummer [[Bill Eyden]] in place of Harrison.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bill-eyden-2klnw8xlj0w |title=Bill Eyden |work=[[The Times]] |date=26 October 2004 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> Shortly after the single was released, Royer and Harrison left Procol Harum to form [[Freedom (band)|Freedom]], with Brooker's former Paramounts bandmates [[Robin Trower]] and [[B. J. Wilson|Barrie "B. J." Wilson]] taking their respective positions.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/freedom-mn0000803384/biography |title=Freedom: Biography & History |last=Unterberger |first=Richie |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> The new lineup released ''[[Procol Harum (album)|Procol Harum]]'', ''[[Shine On Brightly]]'' and ''[[A Salty Dog]]'', before Fisher and Knights left in late 1969.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=LaFong |first=Carl |title=Notes from the Underground: Pop Groups in the '60s |magazine=[[Record World]] |volume=24 |issue=1176 |publication-date=27 December 1969 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Record World Publishing |page=34 |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Record-World-IDX/IDX/60s/69/RW-1969-12-27-OCR-Page-0032.pdf |access-date=8 August 2019 }}</ref> They were replaced by another former Paramounts member, [[Chris Copping]].<ref>{{harvnb|Johansen|2000|p=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=wjwCkOX578MC&pg=PA128&lpg=PA128#v=onepage&q&f=false 128]}}</ref>
 
As a four-piece, Procol Harum released ''[[Home (Procol Harum album)|Home]]'' and ''[[Broken Barricades]]'', before Trower left in July 1971 to pursue a solo career.<ref name="helander"/> He was replaced by [[Dave Ball (guitarist)|Dave Ball]], while [[Alan Cartwright]] (a former bandmate of Wilson's in [[Freddie Mack]]'s band) took over bass from Copping, who remained on organ.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Freedland |first=Nat |title=From the Music Capitals of the World: Los Angeles |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |volume=83 |issue=32 |publication-date=7 August 1971 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Billboard Publications |page=23 |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Billboard-IDX/IDX/70s/1971/Billboard%201971-08-07-OCR-Page-0023.pdf |access-date=8 August 2019 }}</ref> This lineup's only release was ''[[Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra|Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra]]'', as Ball left in September 1972 during sessions for their next studio album and was replaced by Mick Grabham.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/dave-ball-lead-guitarist-who-joined-prog-rockers-procol-harum-in-time-to-feature-on-their-seminal-10279674.html |title=Dave Ball: Lead guitarist who joined prog-rockers Procol Harum in time to feature on their seminal 1972 live album |last=Perrone |first=Pierre |work=[[The Independent]] |date=28 May 2015 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> ''[[Grand Hotel (album)|Grand Hotel]]'', ''[[Exotic Birds and Fruit]]'' and ''[[Procol's Ninth]]'' followed over the next three years, before Cartwright left in June 1976; Copping subsequently reverted to bass, as [[Peter Solley]] joined as the band's new organ player.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Fuchs |first=Stephen |title=Talent on Stage: Points West |magazine=[[Cashbox (magazine)|Cash Box]] |volume=37 |issue=7 |publication-date=3 July 1976 |location=New York City, New York |publisher=Cash Box Publishing |page=47 |url=https://americanradiohistory.com/hd2/IDX-Business/Music/Archive-Cash-Box-IDX/70s/1976/Cash-Box-1976-07-03-34th-Anniversary-OCR-Page-0327.pdf |access-date=8 August 2019 }}</ref> The new lineup debuted on ''[[Something Magic]]'', the band's last studio album for 14 years.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/something-magic-mw0000604863 |title=Something Magic - Procol Harum: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Ruhlmann |first=William |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref>
 
In April 1977, during the promotional tour for ''Something Magic'', Copping joined [[Frankie Miller]]'s band and was replaced in Procol Harum by [[Elton John]]'s former bassist [[Dee Murray]].<ref name="irvine">{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|pp=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT237&lpg=PT237#v=onepage&q&f=false 237–241]}}</ref> The tour ended in May, and the following month Grabham announced that he had left the band, claiming that he had been "generally dissatisfied with my role ... for some months".<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Grabham: 'I've quit Procols' |magazine=[[NME]] |publication-date=11 June 1977 |location=London, England |publisher=[[TI Media|IPC Magazines]] |url=https://procolharum.com/y/nme_40r2yc_1977.htm |access-date=8 August 2019 }}</ref> The band played one final show in October when "A Whiter Shade of Pale" co-won the [[Brit Award for British Single of the Year|Single of the Year]] award at the [[1977 Brit Awards]], with Brooker, Wilson and returning members Cartwright and Copping joined by guitarist [[Tim Renwick]].<ref name="irvine"/>
 
===1991–2006===
[[File:2018 Procol Harum - Geoff Whitehorn - by 2eight - 8SC9060.jpg|thumb|right|[[Geoff Whitehorn]] has beenwas the band's guitarist sincefrom December 1991.]]
In 1991, Brooker reformed Procol Harum with guitarist [[Robin Trower]] and organist [[Matthew Fisher (musician)|Matthew Fisher]], plus new members [[Dave Bronze]] on bass and [[Mark Brzezicki]] on drums.<ref name="1991tour">{{cite news |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1991-10-04-9103300723-story.html |title=Procol Harum Not Quite the Equal of Its Old Material |last=Caro |first=Mark |work=[[Chicago Tribune]] |date=4 October 1991 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> It was originally planned that [[B. J. Wilson]] would return on drums, however he died in 1990 after three years in a [[persistent vegetative state]] following a drug overdose.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-09-18-ca-36340-story.html |title=Shadings of Procol Harum |last=Seigal |first=Buddy |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=18 September 1993 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> Trower left again after recording ''[[The Prodigal Stranger]]'', with [[Tim Renwick]] returning for the subsequent tour.<ref name="1991tour"/> Renwick was replaced later in the year by [[Geoff Whitehorn]].<ref>{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|page=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT264&lpg=PT264#v=onepage&q&f=false 264]}}</ref> After a tour which spawned ''One More Time: Live in Utrecht 1992'', Fisher briefly stepped away from the band to focus on studying for a degree, with [[Don Snow]] temporarily taking over for a summer tour.<ref name="snow">{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT270&lpg=PT270#v=onepage&q&f=false 270]}}</ref> [[Laurence Cottle]] substituted for Bronze, who was performing with [[the Hamsters]], at a show in August.<ref name="cottle">{{cite web |url=https://procolharum.com/procollc.htm |title=Laurence Cottle |publisher=Procol Harum: Beyond the Pale |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref>
 
After nearly a year of inactivity, Procol Harum performed a handful of shows in May and June 1993, with former [[Diamond Head (English band)|Diamond Head]] keyboardist [[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]] filling in for Fisher and former [[King Crimson]] drummer [[Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace]] in place of Brzezicki, who had rejoined [[Big Country]].<ref name="wallace">{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT271&lpg=PT271#v=onepage&q&f=false 271]}}</ref> Fisher returned for shows starting in July,<ref name="wallace"/> and [[Matt Pegg]] replaced Bronze the following month.<ref>{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=272}}</ref> Touring continued sporadically throughout the rest of the decade – [[Graham Broad]] performed drums for a run of shows in July and August 1995,<ref>{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT279&lpg=PT279#v=onepage&q&f=false 279]}}</ref> and [[Henry Spinetti]] took over for shows in 1996.<ref>{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=[https://books.google.co.ukcom/books?id=0DMDAwAAQBAJ&pg=PT283&lpg=PT283#v=onepage&q&f=false 283]}}</ref> In 1997, the band played a one-off show in celebration of the 30th anniversary of "A Whiter Shade of Pale", with the regular lineup joined on several songs by former members [[Mick Grabham]], [[Peter Solley]], [[Alan Cartwright]], Dave Bronze and [[Chris Copping]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://procolharum.com/redhill12.htm |title=This Old Cat: Procol Harum at Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, 19 July 1997 |publisher=Procol Harum: Beyond the Pale |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref>
 
Three years passed before Procol Harum performed again, in September 2000 with returning drummer Mark Brzezicki.<ref>{{harvnb|Scott-Irvine|2012|p=289}}</ref> They returned on a full-time basis the following year, touring regularly and releasing their first studio album in more than ten years, ''[[The Well's on Fire]]'', in 2003.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-wells-on-fire-mw0000020550 |title=The Well's on Fire - Procol Harum: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Esch |first=Jim |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> Long-time organist Matthew Fisher left the band in June 2004 due to "unresolved matters", with former stand-in Josh Phillips taking his place again.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://procolharum.com/mf_line-up2004.htm |title=Procol Harum: line-up change 2004 |publisher=Procol Harum: Beyond the Pale |date=17 June 2004 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> These matters were later revealed to have been a lawsuit filed by Fisher against Brooker and the band for songwriting credits and a share of royalties on "A Whiter Shade of Pale", which he won in December 2006.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6196413.stm |title=Organist wins Procol Harum battle |publisher=[[BBC News]] |date=20 December 2006 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref>
 
===2006 onwards2006–2022===
In the autumn of 2006, [[Geoff Dunn]] replaced Mark Brzezicki on drums.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://procolharum.com/whatwasnew06nov.htm |title=What was new at 'Beyond the Pale', November 2006 |publisher=Procol Harum: Beyond the Pale |date=2 November 2006 |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> The band's lineup has since remained constant since Dunn's arrival.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/procol-harum-mn0000304401/biography |title=Procol Harum: Biography & History |last=Eder |first=Bruce |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref> However, the group's 2017 studio album ''[[Novum (album)|Novum]]'' was their first not to feature lyrics by [[Keith Reid]] (most were written by [[Pete Brown]]), whose status in the band remains unclear.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/novum-mw0003029511 |title=Novum - Procol Harum: Songs, Reviews, Credits |last=Jurek |first=Thom |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |accessdate=8 August 2019 }}</ref>
 
Brooker died on 19 February 2022<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Greene |first1=Andy |date=22 February 2022 |title=Procol Harum Frontman Gary Brooker Dead at 76 – Rolling Stone |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/procol-harum-frontman-gary-brooker-dead-obituary-1310688/ |magazine=Rolling Stone |access-date=22 February 2022}}</ref><ref name="Pareles">{{cite news |last=Pareles |first=Jon |date=23 February 2022 |title=Gary Brooker, Singer for Procol Harum, Dies at 76 |work=[[The New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/23/arts/music/gary-brooker-dead.html |url-access=limited |accessdate=23 February 2022}}</ref> with all following concerts being cancelled before and after his death, implying the band had disbanded.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Procol Harum 2022 : tour dates |url=https://procolharum.com/2022/2022_index.htm |access-date=2023-03-02 |website=procolharum.com}}</ref>
 
==Members==
{| class="wikitable" border="1" width="100%"
===Most recent line-up===
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|[[Gary Brooker]]
|{{hlist|1967–1977|1991–2022}} {{small|(dieduntil 2022his death)}}}}
|{{hlist|vocals|piano}}
|all [[Procol Harum discography|Procol Harum releases]]
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Geoff Whitehorn - by 2eight - 8SC9099Keith_Reid_1999.jpg |bSize=23595 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=2830 |oLeft=7812 }}
|[[Geoff Whitehorn]]
|1991–present
|{{hlist|guitar|backing vocals}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''One More Time: Live in Utrecht 1992'' (1999) onwards
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Josh Phillips - by 2eight - 8SC9092.jpg |bSize=235 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=75 |oLeft=92 }}
|[[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]]
|{{hlist|1993 {{small|(touring)}}|2004–present}}
|{{hlist|organ|synthesisers}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''One Eye to the Future: Live in Italy 2007'' (2008) onwards
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|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Matt Pegg - by 2eight - 8SC9086.jpg |bSize=250 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=28 |oLeft=88 }}
|[[Matt Pegg]]
|1993–present
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''Live'' (2002) onwards
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|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Geoff Dunn - by 2eight - 8SC9147.jpg |bSize=235 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=40 |oLeft=68 }}
|[[Geoff Dunn]]
|2006–present
|drums
|{{hlist|''One Eye to the Future: Live in Italy 2007'' (2008)|all Procol Harum releases from ''The Spirit of Nøkken'' (2010) onwards}}
|}
 
===Former members===
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|[[Keith Reid]]
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|lyrics
|all Procol Harum releases from "[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]" (1967) to ''MMX'' (2012)
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|[[Matthew Fisher (musician)|Matthew Fisher]]
|{{hlist|1967–1969|1991–2004<br />{{small|(part time from 1992 to 1996)}}}}
|{{hlist|organ|backing and occasional lead vocals|rhythm guitar {{small|(1967–69)}}}}
|{{hlist|all Procol Harum releases from "[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]" (1967) to ''[[A Salty Dog]]'' (1969), and from ''One More Time: Live in Utrecht 1992'' (1999) to ''[[Live at the Union Chapel]]'' (2004)|''[[The Prodigal Stranger]]'' (1991)}}
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|Ray Royer
|rowspan="2"|1967
|{{hlist|guitar|backing vocals}}
|"A Whiter Shade of Pale" (1967)
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|[[Bobby Harrison]]
|1967 {{small|(died 2022)}}
|{{hlist|drums|backing vocals}}
|"Lime Street Blues" (B-side of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" 1967)
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
|-
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|[[Chris Copping]]
|{{hlist|1969–1977|1977}}
|{{hlist|organ {{small|(1969–76, 1977)}}|bass {{small|(1969–71 and 1976–77)}}|rhythm guitar {{small|(1969–71)}}}}
|{{hlist|all Procol Harum releases from ''[[Home (Procol Harum album)|Home]]'' (1970) to ''Something Magic'' (1977)|''Live at the BBC'' (1999)|''Still There'll Be More: An Anthology 1967–2017'' (2018) {{small|– previously unreleased live recordings}}}}
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|{{CSS image crop |Image=AlanCartwright.jpg |bSize=215 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=76 |oLeft=42 }}
|[[Alan Cartwright]]
|{{hlist|1971–1976|1977}} {{small|(died 2021)}}}}
|{{hlist|bass|double bass}}
|{{hlist|all Procol Harum releases from ''[[Procol Harum Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra|Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra]]'' (1972) to ''[[Procol's Ninth]]'' (1975)|''Live at the BBC'' (1999)|''Still There'll Be More: An Anthology 1967–2017'' (2018) {{small|– previously unreleased live recordings}}}}
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|[[Dave Ball (guitarist)|Dave Ball]]
|1971–1972 {{small|(died 2015)}}
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|''Live: In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra'' (1972)
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|[[Peter Solley]]
|1976–1977 {{small|(died 2023)}}
|{{hlist|organ|synthesisers}}
|''Something Magic'' (1977)
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|[[Dee Murray]]
|1977<br> {{small|(died 1992)}}
|bass
| rowspan="2" |none {{small|– live performances only}}
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|{{CSS image crop|Image=Mark_Brzezicki.JPG|bSize=310|cWidth=75|cHeight=75|oTop=75|oLeft=220}}
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|[[Mark Brzezicki]]
|{{hlist|1991–1992|2000–2006}}
|{{hlist|drums|percussion}}
|{{hlist|''The Prodigal Stranger'' (1991)|all Procol Harum releases from ''One More Time: Live in Utrecht 1992'' (1999) to ''Live at the Union Chapel'' (2004)|''[[Procol Harum – In Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir|In Concert with the Danish National Concert Orchestra and Choir]]'' (2009)}}
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Geoff Whitehorn - by 2eight - 8SC9099.jpg |bSize=235 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=28 |oLeft=78 }}
|[[Geoff Whitehorn]]
|1991–2022
|{{hlist|guitar|backing vocals}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''One More Time: Live in Utrecht 1992'' (1999) to ''Novum'' (2017)
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Josh Phillips - by 2eight - 8SC9092.jpg |bSize=235 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=75 |oLeft=92 }}
|[[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]]
|{{hlist|1993 {{small|(touring)}}|2004–2022}}
|{{hlist|organ|synthesisers}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''One Eye to the Future: Live in Italy 2007'' (2008) to ''Novum'' (2017)
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=2018 Procol Harum - Matt Pegg - by 2eight - 8SC9086.jpg |bSize=250 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=28 |oLeft=88 }}
|[[Matt Pegg]]
|1993–2022
|{{hlist|bass|backing vocals}}
|all Procol Harum releases from ''Live'' (2002) onwards
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=Ian Wallace, Sherman Oak, California 2005.jpg |bSize=350 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=110 |oLeft=110 }}
|[[Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace]]
|1993<br> {{small|(died 2007)}}
| rowspan="34" |drums
| rowspan="3" |none {{small|– live performances only}}
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|{{CSS image crop |Image=Graham Broad.jpg |bSize=300 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=42 |oLeft=70 }}
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|[[Henry Spinetti]]
|1996
|-
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|[[Geoff Dunn]]
|2006–2022
|{{hlist|''One Eye to the Future: Live in Italy 2007'' (2008)|all Procol Harum releases from ''The Spirit of Nøkken'' (2010) to ''Novum'' (2017)}}
|}
 
===TouringAdditional musicians===
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|[[Don Snow]]
|[[Don Snow|John Savannah]]<br />{{small|(then known as Don Snow)}}
|rowspan="2"|1992 {{Small|(touring)}}
|organ
|SavannahSnow temporarily substituted for [[Matthew Fisher (musician)|Matthew Fisher]], who was studying, for tour dates in May and June 1992.<ref name="snow"/>
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=Auftritt der Don Airey Band im Reigen, Wien. X.jpg |bSize=1000 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=253 |oLeft=513 }}
|[[Laurence Cottle]]
|bass
|Cottle filled in for [[Dave Bronze]] for shows in August 1992, as Bronze had prior commitments with [[the Hamsters]].<ref name="cottle"/>
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=RW+ERE - 4902240871.jpg |bSize=975 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=190 |oLeft=195 }}
|Dave Colquhoun
|2014 {{Small|(one live show)}}
2015 {{Small|(two live shows)}}
|{{Hlist|guitar|backing vocals}}
|Colquhoun stood in at short notice for the hospitalised Geoff Whitehorn for the live show and BBC recording at the Dominion Theatre, London, 24 November 2014.<ref>{{cite web |title=Dave Colquhoun |url=https://procolharum.com/procoldc.htm |website=Beyond the Pale |access-date=9 March 2023}}</ref> He also played in two shows in Finland in December 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Concerts 2015|url=https://www.procolharum.com/2015/2015_index.htm |website=Beyond the Pale |access-date=20 August 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{CSS image crop |Image=Pete_Brown.jpg |bSize=275 |cWidth=75 |cHeight=75 |oTop=20 |oLeft=60 }}
|[[Pete Brown]]
|2016 {{Small|(session) (died 2023)}}<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kreps |first=Daniel |date=2023-05-21 |title=Pete Brown, Co-Writer of Cream Classics, Dead at 82 |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/pete-brown-cream-lyricist-dead-obit-1234739205/ |access-date=2023-05-22 |website=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref>
|lyrics
|Brown, best known for his work with [[Cream (band)|Cream]],<ref name="Larkin">[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]], ''Virgin Encyclopedia of Sixties Music'', (Muze UK Ltd, 1997), {{ISBN|0-7535-0149-X}}, p. 80</ref> contributed lyrics to the bands last album ''[[Novum (album)|Novum]]'' (2017) in 2016.<ref>{{Cite AV media notes |id=EAGCD659 |publisher=[[Eagle Records]] |title=[[Novum (album)|Novum]] |others=[[Procol Harum]] |year=2017 |type=liner notes}}</ref>
|}
 
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*[[Keith Reid]] – lyrics
|
*"[[A Whiter Shade of Pale]]" (1967)<br />{{small|(features [[Bill Eyden]] in place of Harrison, though Harrison played on the B-side "Lime Street Blues")}}
|-
!scope="col"|July 1967 – September 1969
|
*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*'''[[Robin Trower]] – guitar, backing vocals'''
*David Knights – bass
*Matthew Fisher – organ, guitar, backing vocals
*'''[[B. J. Wilson]] – drums, percussion'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|
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*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*Robin Trower – guitar, backing vocals
*'''[[Chris Copping]] – bass, organ, guitar'''
*B. J. Wilson – drums, percussion
*Keith Reid – lyrics
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|
*Gary Brooker – vocals, piano
*'''[[Dave Ball (guitarist)|Dave Ball]] – guitar'''
*'''[[Alan Cartwright]] – bass'''
*Chris Copping – organ
*B. J. Wilson – drums, percussion
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|
*Gary Brooker – vocals, piano
*'''Mick Grabham – guitar'''
*Alan Cartwright – bass
*Chris Copping – organ
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*Mick Grabham – guitar
*Chris Copping – bass
*'''[[Peter Solley]] – organ, synthesisers'''
*B. J. Wilson – drums, percussion
*Keith Reid – lyrics
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*Gary Brooker – vocals, piano
*Mick Grabham – guitar
*'''[[Dee Murray]] – bass'''
*Peter Solley – organ, synthesisers
*B. J. Wilson – drums, percussion
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|
*Gary Brooker – vocals, piano
*'''[[Tim Renwick]] – guitar'''
*'''Alan Cartwright – bass'''
*'''Chris Copping – organ'''
*B. J. Wilson – drums, percussion
*Keith Reid – lyrics
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|
*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*'''Robin Trower – guitar'''
*'''[[Dave Bronze]] – bass'''
*'''Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals'''
*'''[[Mark Brzezicki]] – drums, percussion'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|
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|
*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*'''Tim Renwick – guitar'''
*Dave Bronze – bass
*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
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|
*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*'''[[Geoff Whitehorn]] – guitar, backing vocals'''
*Dave Bronze – bass
*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
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*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*Dave Bronze – bass
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*Keith Reid – lyrics
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*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
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*Keith Reid – lyrics
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*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*'''Dave Bronze – bass'''
*'''[[Josh Phillips (musician)|Josh Phillips]] – organ''' {{small|(substitute)}}
*'''[[Ian Wallace (drummer)|Ian Wallace]] – drums'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|rowspan="3"|none {{small|– live performances only}}
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*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*Dave Bronze – bass
*'''Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals'''
*Ian Wallace – drums
*Keith Reid – lyrics
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*Gary Brooker – lead vocals, piano
*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*'''[[Matt Pegg]] – bass, backing vocals'''
*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
*Ian Wallace – drums
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*'''[[Graham Broad]] – drums'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
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*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
*'''[[Henry Spinetti]] – drums'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|none {{small|– live performances only}}
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*Matt Pegg – bass, backing vocals
*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
*'''Graham Broad – drums'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|none {{small|– one live performance only}}<br />{{small|(also featured various former members)}}
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*Matt Pegg – bass, backing vocals
*Matthew Fisher – organ, backing vocals
*'''Mark Brzezicki – drums, percussion'''
*Keith Reid – lyrics
|none {{small|– one live performance only}}<br />{{small|(also featured guest performer Mick Grabham)}}
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*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*Matt Pegg – bass, backing vocals
*'''Josh Phillips – organ, synthesisers'''
*Mark Brzezicki – drums, percussion
*Keith Reid – lyrics
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*Matt Pegg – bass, backing vocals
*Josh Phillips – organ, synthesisers
*'''[[Geoff Dunn]] – drums'''
*Pete Brown – lyrics {{Small|(session 2017)}}
|
*''One Eye to the Future: Live in Italy 2007'' (2008)
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*''MMX'' (2012)
*''...Some Long Road...'' (2014)
*''[[Novum (album)|Novum]]'' (2017)<br />{{small|(does not feature contributions from Reid)}}
|-
!scope="col"|February 2022 – present
|
*Geoff Whitehorn – guitar, backing vocals
*Matt Pegg – bass, backing vocals
*Josh Phillips – organ, synthesisers
*Geoff Dunn – drums
|
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