Procol Harum

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the Pale

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A Whiter Shade of Pale ...

A curious political correspondence


From the newspaper: An Phoblacht / Republican News for 22 January 1998

An unusual and – some would say – weird sense of taste unites Sinn Féin's Martin McGuinness and Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern.

In recent media interviews they both happened to be asked what was their favourite piece of music. And both answered A Whiter Shade of Pale, by Procul Harum [sic].

From the newspaper: An Phoblacht / Republican News for 22 January 1998

'Who knows if this relates to the strange appearance of AWSOP in The Commitments?' comments contributor Sam Cameron.


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