O.T.: Saw Procol Harum last night . . .
Date: November 14, 2010 07:00
I went to see them in a ballroom at a casino near Seattle. Though the only original member is Gary Brooker, they are a very tight group with a great sound. Gary Brooker's voice is amazingly pure and strong. They played a nearly 90 minute set, during which he hit all the high notes seemingly without effort. "A Whiter Shade of Pale", "Conquistador", "Shine on Brightly", "A Salty Dog", and more, and in each song he sounded as he did 40 years ago. They are a class act and put on a hell of a show.