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Third BtP Convention, in Manchester

The Procol Quiz: try it yourself!



 
Photo by Marvin Chassman
Thanks to contributors Beverly Peyton, Greg Panfile, Allen Edelist, Sam Cameron, Mark Fendt,
Michael Ackermann, all here listening to the next question from Roland at the piano, off to the left
Try these yourself and in a few days' time we'll publish the answers … 
Click on the underlined links to hear mp3 files
Spot the intro: name the song
What was the first Procol Harum album to have a picture of a band member on it?
Sing one song to the tune of another … A Souvenir of London to the tune of Homburg, New Lamps for Old to the tune of Broken Barricades and so forth … you can't very easily try this at home, so just enjoy this specimen and Greg's attempts to extort extra points (sweets) from our scorer, Gummo. 
What Procol track starts with solo bass guitar?
When and where was the first Procol gig in the USA? 
Which Procoler said, 'And there you have our problem in a nutshell'?
Fan spin-offs: name the song and the performer / composer 
Who played the organ at Edmonton in 1992 (bonus point … what's his current name?)
Spot the intro: name the song
Fan spin-offs: name the song and the composer
Name the only regular-issue Procol Harum album to have no human form pictured on it.
What's the next line? 
'The worm burst asunder …'
Which Procoler said, 'Mental blocks are frequent'?
Procol spin-offs: name the song and the artist.
Who wrote this song and what Procol Harum song is it the introduction to? 
What Procol Harum song follows on from this song
What's the next line? 
'And without further argument …'
Procol spin-offs: name the song and the artist. 
What was the B-side of Wizard Man in the UK?
Which Procoler, on being asked 'Will you ever achieve happiness?', replied, 'No, I am too weak'.
Who reputedly plays the organ on record for Piggy Pig Pig?
Procol spin-offs: name the song and the artist and the composer
Name two regular Procol Harum albums with Dave Ball on the cover?
What was the last Regal Zonophone B-side?
Which Procoler said, "I don't give a damn what they mean. You know, they sound great… that's all they have to do.' 
Who says 'Is it on, Tommy?'
Spot the intro: name the song
How many Edmonton orchestral gigs have Procol Harum played?
In 1976 Chrysalis France put out Albinoni / Blue Danube as a 7 inch single: but which is the B side? 
What Procol track starts with solo organ? 
In what year did Procol Harum play Australia?
Procol spin-offs: name the artist.
Procol spin-offs: name the song and the artist.
Fan spin-offs: name the song and the composers
Fan spin-offs: name the song and the singer
What Procol track starts with solo voice?
Procol spin-offs: name the artist
What Procol Harum song are we in the middle of here?
What's the next line? 
'One into one won't go …'
Name a Procol track that starts with solo acoustic guitar.
What's the next line? 
'I did think I'd be an actor …'
Procol spin-offs: name the artist



 
Manchester Palers' Convention index  Answers to the above, and who said what



 
  
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