Singer/songwriter/keyboardist Gary Brooker is best known as the leader of Procol Harum. Brooker's first group was the Paramounts, all of whose members turned up in the later group. Procol Harum launched in 1967 with their biggest hit, the U.K. number one/U.S. Top Ten "A Whiter Shade of Pale," which featured Brooker singing the lyrics of Keith Reid over an adaptation of a Bach cantata. Procol Harum went on to release ten albums through 1977, then broke up. Brooker launched a solo career with No More Fear of Flying in 1979, followed by Lead Me to the Water (1982), and Echoes in the Night (1985). He also played in Eric Clapton's backup band. Procol Harum reformed for a new album, The Prodigal Stranger, in 1991.

... Rhythm ranks have featured Georgie Fame, Gary Brooker, Albert Lee, Geraint Watkins and regular members Beverley Skeete, Terry Taylor and Graham Broad. ...

Those receiving awards at this event, the 36th, included Procol Harum's Gary Brooker, who asked for some sympathy for having to be the one that has been ...

... she has worked and performed with a number of luminaries across many different genres, from Gary Brooker, Eric Clapton and Bryan Ferry, to Wawa, ...

... helped to propel Radiohead, Massive Attack, East 17 and Bjork to fame; Gary Brooker of Procol Harum; and the former Basca chief executive Chris Green. ...