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What was new at 'Beyond the Pale'

May 2008


May 31:

Added a page of pictures from the Paramounts' reunion concert in 2005 – thanks Axel – and remember you can own this show on DVD if you click here 


May 30:

Added the fourth page of a photographic record of the Brookers' charity gigs in Chiddingfold, Surrey, last Christmas 


May 29: Happy Birthday Gary Brooker (1945)

Added a revealing piece of writing lately sent to 'Beyond the Pale' by Gary Brooker (thanks, Gary)


May 28:

Added a page showing Procol Harum fans entertaining a member of the band in America (thanks, Jeremy and One-Eye) 


May 27:

Added the third page of a photographic record of the Brookers' charity gigs in Chiddingfold, Surrey, last Christmas


May 26:

 Added a second page of photographic impressions from Procol Harum's recent concert at Hoorn (thanks, One-Eye)


May 25:

Added a picture-sleeve – date and country of issue unknown – to this well-stocked page (thanks, Lars)

Added a programme-shot to this review of Procol Harum with orchestra in a quarry (thanks, Lars)

Don't forget to book for the Procol Harum Project, playing next on 13 June


 May 24:

'Brooker, previously entirely taken up with R&B, began to explore classical composition. His involvement in that style of music grew until it had insinuated itself into the very special blend that has come to characterise Procol Harum ...'

Added a splendid article about Procol Harum, written in a Pop Annual from 1977 (thanks, Charlie)


Pleasingly the BtP online store is sending out orders one-a-day for One More Time at the moment: presumably someone on the web somewhere has reviewed or recommended it.
However: if there are hardcore Procol fans who haven't got this live CD, or need a spare, be aware that there are now well under 20 copies left in stock, and no prospect of more.
So don't miss it, if you want to hear the best of 1990s Procol Harum live (with Brooker, Bronze, Brzezicki, Fisher, and Whitehorn): order here
at 11 USD.
 


May 23:

Added a first page of photographic impressions from Procol Harum's recent concert at Hoorn (thanks, One-Eye)


May 22:

Added the second page of a photographic record of the Brookers' charity gigs in Chiddingfold, Surrey, last Christmas


May 21: RIP Wilfrid "Darker Shade of Pale" Mellers

 Added a fifth and final page of retrospectively-relevant photographs of musical preparations for Procol Harum's fortieth birthday party in July 2007 (thanks, Don)


May 20:

 Added a page that allows you to read the four pages of the programme issued at last July's fantastic 'Procol Rarum' concert, part of Procol Harum's 40th anniversary celebrations as organised by 'Beyond the Pale'


May 19:

Added a setlist – recently discovered inside a thirty-four year-old envelope – and brief account of a superb Procol show (thanks, Linda)  


May 18:

Added a picture-page commemorating Gary Brooker's recent gig with Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings (thanks, Impey)


May 17:

Added to the AWSoP lawsuit page: an illustration and a pdf of the full text of the recent costs order and judgment from the Court of Appeal.

Edited and updated the Procol Harum merchandise page


May 16:

Added a significant Procol Harum review – mentioning the three original members involved in the very first gig of the New Testament (thanks, Sally)

Added a link to the booking page for the gig Gary Brooker, Josh Philips and Geoff Whitehorn (among others) will be playing tomorrow

Click here to listen to a BBC Radio 2 interview (scroll to 1:06:00 or so) with Jack Bruce about his six-CD retrospective set; he talks about Robin Trower, and the presenters liken a Bruce classic to Procol Harum 


May 15:

Added the first page of a photographic record of the Brookers' charity gigs in Chiddingfold, Surrey, last Christmas


May 14:

Added a setlist – recently discovered on the back of a thirty-four year-old envelope – and brief account of a great Procol show (thanks, Linda) 


May 13:

Added a fourth page of newly-acquired photographs of musical preparations for Procol Harum's fortieth birthday party in July 2007 (thanks, Don)


May 12:

Added some photographic impressions of last night's Bristol gig from Robin Trower


May 11:

Added a setlist and concert notes from Robin Trower's recent gig at Wupppertal, Germany (thanks, Frans). The page also lists the shows on Trower's UK tour.


May 10:

Added a significant Procol Harum ticket – from the very first gig of the New Testament – to this page, this page and this page (thanks, Sally)

Added a press advertisement for the above gig (thanks, Sally again)


May 9:

Added a third page of freshly-acquired photographs of musical preparations for Procol Harum's fortieth birthday party in July 2007 (thanks, Don) 

Added a link to a bit of fun in Leeuwarden, where Procol Harum played in the autumn (thank you, Peter)


May 8:

Added a page and a photograph about many musical Balls (and some industrial-strength gurning) in Sydney (thanks, Dave)


May 7:

Added a lamentably-inaccurate article about BJ Wilson (thanks, Anvil)

 


May 6:

 Updated our page connecting Procol Harum with Southend's Mickey Jupp (thanks, Mikael)


May 5:

Added a second page of lately-acquired photographs of musical preparations for Procol Harum's fortieth birthday party in July 2007 (thanks, Don) 


May 4: RIP Tarka Cordell

Added a final photo-page depicting Procol Harum's foray to Hengelo last Autumn (thanks, One-Eye)

Also updated our page about Denny Cordell


May 3:

Added a page of recently-acquired photographs of musical preparations for Procol Harum's fortieth birthday party in July 2007 (thanks, Don)

Bad musical news for our UK readers :-(


May 2:

Added a third photo-page depicting Procol Harum's foray to Hengelo last Autumn (thanks, One-Eye)


May 1:

Added a choice of spanking new Procol Harum screensavers and calendars (thanks, Victor and Sergey)


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