RIP Gary Booker
 

a voice for the ages. One of those songs that define my early years

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Amazing voice, RIP Mr. B

a version from the day. His voice just got better.

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I watch a "reaction video" from this young Lady once in awhile because it is fun to watch people see great performers from a time before before they were born:

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He was like a fine wine just getting better with age. A great song in '67 made even greater 40 years later.

Booker with Ringo and friends

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at one time I was sure that
the magic of Procol Harum
left with Robin Trower
over time that changed
I wish they could have found
common ground

That vid. above with Simon Kirke on drums, Jack Bruce on bass, and Frampton on guitar is fantastic! Thank goodness for You Tube.

And thanks, Rocketman for the thread.

Us boomers really lived through an amazing era in rock!

Godspeed Mr Brooker.....

Tough loss.

Love this song
Trower really comes through

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Gary had claimed during an interview on CKUA that this was his best live performance.

Link to an excellent Rolling Stone tribute piece on Brooker here:
https://forums.pelicanparts.com/off-topic-discussions/832922-ultimate-death-fairy-thread-semi-famous-who-cares-people-who-just-died-132.html#post11615343