"Ninety-nine out of 100 of those Procol Harum songs were written the words first and then were set to music," recalled Keith Reid.

Reid found the title of the song after overhearing someone use the phrase at a party when he heard a woman say “You’ve turned a whiter shade of pale,” and it remained the band’s biggest hit, topping ...

Procol Harum is a British rock band that formed in the 1960s, known for their unique blend of progressive rock, classical music, and psychedelic inspirations. They became famous for their 1967 hit ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Keith Reid, who cowrote the lyrics for most of Procol Harum’s original songs, died March 23 of cancer, his wife confirmed. No ...

Keith Reid, who cowrote the lyrics for most of Procol Harum’s original songs, died March 23 of cancer, his wife confirmed. No details on location were provided. Reid was a writer on Procol Harum’s ...

"His lyrics were one of a kind and helped to shape the music created by the band," Procol Harum said in a statement. By Katie Atkinson Executive Digital Director, West Coast Songwriter Keith Reid — ...