All four members of The Beatles went to the Speakeasy in London on this day to watch new band Procol Harum perform.
The Speakeasy was a nightclub situated in the basement of 48 Margaret Street, W1. Managed by Roy Flinn and Mike Carey, it opened on 4 January 1967, and The Beatles often visited.
Procol Harum’s debut single A Whiter Shade Of Pale was released on 12 May 1967. John Lennon, in particular, was a big fan of the song.
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The Beatles always hearing others band and others songs. Procol Harum are a great band.
Absolutely. I never understood musical artists who never listened to other artists.
“A Whiter Shade Of Pale” is one of the best songs from the latter years of the British Invasion.