Southend band Procol Harum have topped the list of the most-played song for A Whiter Shade of Pale.
The 1967 classic reached worldwide sales of £6m. The melody was written by Gary Brooker who went to school in Southend.
The tune is based on a movement in Bach's Suite No 3 in D Major. Drummer Bobby Harrison still lives in Shoebury.
Published Monday May 17, 2004
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