Gary Brooker
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Gary Brooker was an English singer, songwriter, and pianist best known as the lead vocalist and primary composer for the rock band Procol Harum.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Gary Brooker canonical | 5 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
human
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rock musician ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| activeIn |
1960s rock music scene
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1970s rock music scene ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings
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Eric Clapton NERFINISHED ⓘ Ringo Starr & His All-Starr Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived | Member of the Order of the British Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship |
England
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United Kingdom ⓘ |
| familyName | Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
art rock
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progressive rock ⓘ psychedelic rock ⓘ rock music ⓘ |
| givenName | Gary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMusicalInfluenceOn | later progressive rock artists ⓘ |
| instrument |
piano
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vocals ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive soulful vocal style
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piano-driven rock compositions ⓘ songwriting with Procol Harum ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | Procol Harum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement |
British progressive rock
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British rock ⓘ |
| name | Gary Brooker NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableBand | Procol Harum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableRole | founding member of Procol Harum ⓘ |
| notableWork |
A Whiter Shade of Pale
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Conquistador NERFINISHED ⓘ Homburg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
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pianist ⓘ singer ⓘ songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
England
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London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
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| positionHeld |
lead vocalist of Procol Harum
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primary composer of Procol Harum ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Chrysalis Records
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Deram Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Regal Zonophone Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| vocalType | baritone ⓘ |
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