What was new at 'Beyond the Pale'

July 2011

July 31:

Added some Coldharbour Lane photographs (thanks, Brad)

Readers in America ... enjoy Spotfy!

July 30:

July 29:

July 28:

July 27:

Added some recent white flower photographs (thanks, Josh)

July 26:

There's more about Punter in this excellent tape-op interview

July 25:

Many visitors to 'Beyond the Pale' will know the name of Martin Clare, a frequent contributor to the site, a major Procol fan, and a member of The Palers' Band. He was a music teacher (guitar, piano, flute), and very sadly he unexpectedly died on 3 July, aged 55.

His family (including one BtP webmaster) has launched a charitable fund, raising money to continue Martin's work, by helping to provide music lessons for the young people of Fairford UK, where he lived.

Click the links to read some of the speeches from the Memorial Celebrations (which involved almost 300 people) and see some pictures (yes, there is Procoloid content).

If you'd like to make a donation – of whatever size – in his memory that would be lovely, and would really help to further something musical and worthwhile.

July 24:

Added some further concert shots from Procol Harum's recent spa-town gig in Southern Germany (thanks, Heidi)

A correspondent writes:

During the week I have been listening to a couple of newly bought CDs with Phantom Limb. I recall that it was [BtP] who recommended PL to me some time ago. Why it took me so long to make this modest investment, I don't know. But I know for sure that I should have followed your advice a long time ago. I am really impressed by their music, and I'm in love with Yolanda Quartey. What a smooth and powerful voice. So, I really want to thank [BtP] for that recommendation.

July 23: RIP Amy Winehouse

Two years after Procol Harum's ill-fated Finnish concert, added an English translation of a local newspaper account (thanks, Juice / Jari)

July 22:

Added some interesting pictures taken when Procol Harum last played with an orchestra in the USA (thanks, George)

July 21:

Added another page of photographs of No Stiletto Shoes on stage in Southend (thanks, Freddie)

July 20:

July 19:

July 18:

July 17:

July 16:

July 15:

'We didn't repent our trip to Denmark ...'

Added a note about German fans who didn't get to see Procol Harum (thanks, Rainer)

More from the same correspondent here

Bastille Day:

'Too much bleach and it will turn to dust in your hands; too little, and you'll come out the colour of sunset during a nuclear attack ...'

Added a snippet about blondes to this perennially-fascinating page (thanks, Peter)

July 13:

Added a link to a great concert video filmed the night before Procol Harum closed The Rainbow theatre in London (thanks, Henrik)

July 12:

July 11:

July 10:  

What else do members of Procol Harum do to pass the long hours of retirement? Add a further link that may help elucidate that question.

July 9:

Added an Austrian ticket-stub here ... search for 'Linz' (thanks, Klaus)

July 8:

How do members of Procol Harum pass the long hours of retirement? Add a link that may help clarify that issue

July 7:

'a fairly irritating album ... collection of maudlin songs ... he tries to hit the high notes ... to call it 'lacking' would be a good start ...'

Added a review that many readers will find perplexing (thanks, Anvil)

July 6:

Added a page of pictures taken at Gary Brooker's recent Wintershall extravaganza (thanks, Heidi)

July 5:

Added a second page of photographs taken when Procol Harum played Lulworth Castle (thanks, Ian)

July 4:

July 3: RIP Martin Clare, 1956–2011

July 2:

July 1:

Read the current month's what's new at this website

Read what was new at BtP in previous months