I love Procol Harum. I found them initially through "Grand Hotel" and their live concert album from Edmonton, Alberta. What a thoughtful, introspective, and endearing band. "Homburg" is so haunting to me in so many ways. Not 25 years out of WWII, the London backdrop appears both world-weary and optimistic. Keith Reid was such an extraordinary lyricist.
This song came out when i was 15 years old in 1967. It still sings to my soul today in my 70s. There will never ever be singers and entertainers like these again!! NEVER EVER!!!
Salty Dog was one of our "never lend, never give away " albums at school when it came out. I still play and sing along to Pilgrims Progress on my piano, it's a lovely song.
What a band they were and stil are! Admirable! Nice that Keith Reid is mentionned quite often. Without his somber lyrics the band would not have become what it became.
It's all a bit dreary, but how wonderful to see this version of the band provide insights into what makes it all work. One unique element of this band (my favorite) is that the lyricist is considered a member of the group. Keith is as important to the final product as anyone and takes a keen interest in how his words are used. And his efforts are well served indeed. Thanks for posting.
Procol Harum est probablement un de mes groupes préférés. Certainement celui que j'ai le plus écouté, celui que j'ai vu un grand nombre de fois en concert j'ai vu et lu tellement de choses sur eux mais ce programme je n'avais jamais vu! Je suppose qu'il s'adresse aux hardcore followers (et qui comprennent l'anglais aussi.)
really brilliant interviews w/ Gary Brooker and Keith Reid on the creative process they used ..... I love where Brooker and Reid are talking about putting the lyrics and music together and Brooker comments that he usually gets Keith's lyrics in the mail .... & Keith talking about the relationship between the writers ...... and poets/lyricists just being regular people -- mostly ......
+Paul W -- well, not the general idea .... "it will live forever" .... la dee dah, la dee dah .... sorry for the moment of maudlin sentimentalism, I was overpowered by it ...... PS is your reference that one or other of them is dead, are they??
+Paul W -- well, that's sort of like performance-enhancing-drug abuse in professional sports -- it may be true, but it's hardly news ...... (unless I am unaware of some alliance post, say 1979 or thereabouts)
Wonderful group of musicians. Today, you just get "the look", do what management tell you to do, get some songs other people wrote, auto-tune in the studio and bingo - you're a star. (A very hollow one.)
I've got a great idea guys...let's go out in the dead of winter and mime your songs and Gary, don't forget to wear the hat your mum knitted for you as a Christmas gift! This is really fun and I love these guys but everything really is Spinal Tap, isn't it?
So this was after Matthew Fisher left and Chris Copping joined (1969) so must be about 1970 because Robin left 1971. So Robin was a little premature in saying the electric guitar had been taken as far as it could, especially as Jimmy Page was to take it even further.
+SuperNevile disagree wrt Page ... Stevie Ray 10 years later, now you're talking. At the time, tho, there was a feeling that rock was coming up to hitting a wall (ala the point of view of Lester Bangs in "Almost Famous"). It was true in a way, as the singer-wongwriters took over in the 70's, more or less, and rock veered into glam more or less. (As far as Page-n-co, the critics never saw them as a creative force for the genre (that I recall), and I agree ... for one thing they were horrible live the times I saw them.) But, thinking back, I loved Trower, Frampton, Peter Green back in those days ... Mick Taylor ... the guys just a smidge under Clapton and Hendrix and Jeff Beck.
+tblkcd052951 Thanks. Out of that crew, only saw Peter Green live in 1985. Was not expecting very much of him at that stage, but it was a wonderful set.
+SuperNevile Rock suffered (IMO) when he went off the mental cliff ... I'll never forget going to see Fleetwood Mac, looking forward to seeing Green play and sing again - only to have Christie McVee out there, and her hubby doing an Elvis impersonation ... we weren't expecting that and I was horrified (lol). BTW, Green did an acoustic version of Robert Johnson's songs 10 or so years back, which IMO was better than Clapton's version that came out soon after (again, IIRC, I recall that Green's came out first).
+tblkcd052951 It was unthinkable that a band that was releasing records like "Oh Well", "Green Manalishi", and "Man Of The World" would eventually turn into another version of.....ABBA. Incidentally, the structure of "Black Dog" was inspired by "Oh Well", although I prefer the self aware lyrics of the latter.
@@richardaregood1133 , he did mention that he learned drums in a cadet drum corps. He probably had gotten down a lot of drum rudiments/ "paradiddles" from that.
Hi Eric, starting around 5:05, he did mention that he learned drums in a cadet drum corps. He probably did a lot of drum rudiments/ "paradiddles" that helped him later on.
Robin said goodbye to the Les Paul shortly after this film was made. He was right, rock was full to the brim with virtuoso electric guitarists at the time, and no one ever took it further than Hendrix.
Purtroppo non conosco la lingua inglese e non ci ho capito nulla. Comunque questo documentario e' strepitoso. I procol harum mi piacciono da sempre sono un gruppo raffinato. Ho riconosciuto nella ragazza che e' con loro in tre fasi del documentario la donna che è tuttora la moglie di Gary Brooker 🙄💗🌸💝
Procol Harum listened to Randy Newman.... at least Keith Reid did. He said the lyrics to "Devil Came From Kansas" were inspired by Newman's "Beehive State".
Outside Topeka is a little town called Stull. On top a hill in Stull sits a church and a graveyard. Folklore has it that this site is one of the seven gates to hell.
I think it was all that beer that caused Gary to fill out, over fill out, so quickly, after the group's success. See him in that original Whiter Shade promo film: he's positively thin.
I love Procol Harum. I found them initially through "Grand Hotel" and their live concert album from Edmonton, Alberta. What a thoughtful, introspective, and endearing band. "Homburg" is so haunting to me in so many ways. Not 25 years out of WWII, the London backdrop appears both world-weary and optimistic. Keith Reid was such an extraordinary lyricist.
This song came out when i was 15 years old in 1967. It still sings to my soul today in my 70s. There will never ever be singers and entertainers like these again!! NEVER EVER!!!
One of the finest Bands in the world!
one of my favorite bands. This is a fine time piece of a documentary.
Salty Dog was one of our "never lend, never give away " albums at school when it came out. I still play and sing along to Pilgrims Progress on my piano, it's a lovely song.
One of the greatest bands from across the Pond
ABC needs to run this again! Would make a great Christmas special!
Nothing too confusing about the dating of this -- winter of 1970. Between Home and Broken Barricades. Cheers!
Гениал ьно слушаю 50 лет спасбо
32:39 Gary Brooker "A lot of pop is very superficial". What was 1970 is still very true today.
What a band they were and stil are! Admirable! Nice that Keith Reid is mentionned quite often. Without his somber lyrics the band would not have become what it became.
It's all a bit dreary, but how wonderful to see this version of the band provide insights into what makes it all work. One unique element of this band (my favorite) is that the lyricist is considered a member of the group. Keith is as important to the final product as anyone and takes a keen interest in how his words are used. And his efforts are well served indeed. Thanks for posting.
Agree. Most of the songs I hear these days - I cannot make out the lyrics, or else they are really hollow and repetitive. (Especially hip hop)
Procol Harum est probablement un de mes groupes préférés. Certainement celui que j'ai le plus écouté, celui que j'ai vu un grand nombre de fois en concert j'ai vu et lu tellement de choses sur eux mais ce programme je n'avais jamais vu! Je suppose qu'il s'adresse aux hardcore followers (et qui comprennent l'anglais aussi.)
Ye Gods, I keep watching this every week and still never get fed up. God bless BJ.
I love this band!
really brilliant interviews w/ Gary Brooker and Keith Reid on the creative process they used ..... I love where Brooker and Reid are talking about putting the lyrics and music together and Brooker comments that he usually gets Keith's lyrics in the mail .... & Keith talking about the relationship between the writers ...... and poets/lyricists just being regular people -- mostly ......
+sunrajah .......and now it has come to an end.....
+Paul W -- well, not the general idea .... "it will live forever" .... la dee dah, la dee dah .... sorry for the moment of maudlin sentimentalism, I was overpowered by it ...... PS is your reference that one or other of them is dead, are they??
+Paul W -- I just checked online, no death date for either .... what a relief (even if they aren't working together anymore
+sunrajah Correct. They are not working together any more.
+Paul W -- well, that's sort of like performance-enhancing-drug abuse in professional sports -- it may be true, but it's hardly news ...... (unless I am unaware of some alliance post, say 1979 or thereabouts)
Rip thank you for the wonderful music i love you
I love this Video I love these songs Keith Reid is my good buddy .I me him through John Tiven We even did a song together with Steve Cropper
Wonderful group of musicians. Today, you just get "the look", do what management tell you to do, get some songs other people wrote, auto-tune in the studio and bingo - you're a star. (A very hollow one.)
I really loved seeing and hearing this
They were an awesome band.
+Lewd, Rude and Crude Old Dude: They still are an awesome band!
they are so genius...it is music from heart and soul
Thanks for uploading this, it brilliant!
Excellent! Thank you!
excellent. more Keith Reid footage than I've ever seen!
I recorded this audio from TV somewhere in 1972. Stunning program.
Sencerely thank you for sharing.
Melbourne TV special. 1969
I've got a great idea guys...let's go out in the dead of winter and mime your songs and Gary, don't forget to wear the hat your mum knitted for you as a Christmas gift!
This is really fun and I love these guys but everything really is Spinal Tap, isn't it?
They were about as non-Spinal Tap as any major band I can think of.
No, it's nothing like Spinal Tap.
You're quite silly. Spinal Tap? These guys have brains. That's why they're good.
Wilson❤️
This is only about the time 1967-1972. So much more append after 1972...
Que lindo precioso❤
Thanks for posting - great!
Don't know where you found this Paul but it's great. Many thanks!
Found it on a (ahem) torrent site this morning and thought the band's fans would like to see it.
+Paul W thanks
Saw this on tv in the 60s and been looking for it ever since. Thanks so much.
the Beatles before the beatles
So this was after Matthew Fisher left and Chris Copping joined (1969) so must be about 1970 because Robin left 1971. So Robin was a little premature in saying the electric guitar had been taken as far as it could, especially as Jimmy Page was to take it even further.
+SuperNevile 1970
+SuperNevile disagree wrt Page ... Stevie Ray 10 years later, now you're talking. At the time, tho, there was a feeling that rock was coming up to hitting a wall (ala the point of view of Lester Bangs in "Almost Famous"). It was true in a way, as the singer-wongwriters took over in the 70's, more or less, and rock veered into glam more or less.
(As far as Page-n-co, the critics never saw them as a creative force for the genre (that I recall), and I agree ... for one thing they were horrible live the times I saw them.)
But, thinking back, I loved Trower, Frampton, Peter Green back in those days ... Mick Taylor ... the guys just a smidge under Clapton and Hendrix and Jeff Beck.
+tblkcd052951 Thanks. Out of that crew, only saw Peter Green live in 1985. Was not expecting very much of him at that stage, but it was a wonderful set.
+SuperNevile Rock suffered (IMO) when he went off the mental cliff ... I'll never forget going to see Fleetwood Mac, looking forward to seeing Green play and sing again - only to have Christie McVee out there, and her hubby doing an Elvis impersonation ... we weren't expecting that and I was horrified (lol).
BTW, Green did an acoustic version of Robert Johnson's songs 10 or so years back, which IMO was better than Clapton's version that came out soon after (again, IIRC, I recall that Green's came out first).
+tblkcd052951 It was unthinkable that a band that was releasing records like "Oh Well", "Green Manalishi", and "Man Of The World" would eventually turn into another version of.....ABBA. Incidentally, the structure of "Black Dog" was inspired by "Oh Well", although I prefer the self aware lyrics of the latter.
Did I miss the interview with BJ Wilson? When was it? One of rock's greatest drummers, and I was looking forward to hearing him talk about his art!
He died in 1990.
@@richardaregood1133 , he did mention that he learned drums in a cadet drum corps. He probably had gotten down a lot of drum rudiments/ "paradiddles" from that.
Hi Eric, starting around 5:05, he did mention that he learned drums in a cadet drum corps. He probably did a lot of drum rudiments/ "paradiddles" that helped him later on.
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Robin said goodbye to the Les Paul shortly after this film was made. He was right, rock was full to the brim with virtuoso electric guitarists at the time, and no one ever took it further than Hendrix.
Island my husband listen dumb and I was just getting out teenage hurt the brotherhood and I love that song it made it all understandable
I assume Keith is pretending to play organ on Piggy Pig Pig, the credits on the record gave Chris credit for both bass and organ.
Purtroppo non conosco la lingua inglese e non ci ho capito nulla. Comunque questo documentario e' strepitoso. I procol harum mi piacciono da sempre sono un gruppo raffinato. Ho riconosciuto nella ragazza che e' con loro in tre fasi del documentario la donna che è tuttora la moglie di Gary Brooker 🙄💗🌸💝
Does anyone know what CD has "A Wind's Raging through the Post" (or Piggy Pig Pig?) @16:56?
The album was Home. Came out in 1970.
I'd date this 1970.
Copping and Knight are the backbone,
Knight was gone by this point, Copping recorded both bass and organ after Matthew Fisher and Knight left, at least for a while.
Growing up on this, no wonder I am the say I am;
Trower saying on this film that, looking back, it was no big deal joining Procol Harum ..... ?
Is it on, Tommy?
What bout Matt Fisher?! Ahh I be flashing back!
5:02 ❤️
Damn...nothing on their best song "A Salty Dog"
2nd song, starting at 2:15, sounds like Randy Newman.
Procol Harum listened to Randy Newman.... at least Keith Reid did. He said the lyrics to "Devil Came From Kansas" were inspired by Newman's "Beehive State".
Outside Topeka is a little town called Stull. On top a hill in Stull sits a church and a graveyard. Folklore has it that this site is one of the seven gates to hell.
I'm not sure if Wilson was the drummer in Whiter Shade of Pale.
No? Who was, Ringo?
it was bobby harison
I think it was all that beer that caused Gary to fill out, over fill out, so quickly, after the group's success. See him in that original Whiter Shade promo film: he's positively thin.
34:47 the really trippy part
Shame that Fisher is missing
49:09
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awe mat Fisher.........whiter shade of pale.........Brooker had to pay him his dues .......
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