BtP's Screenshots Series

Procol Harum in 1972 on Japanese television (1)

Osaka 1972
Procol played a double headline bill with Ten Years After. Dave Ball recalled that the band was particularly toxified that evening having started a bit of drinking about 5 in the afternoon when recommended to try some exotic new concoction. He reports that the group was a bit more lubricated than usual. Nonetheless, the show is one of the better documents of that period. The video document omits the opener, Shine on Brightly, though audio-only versions of this show do include that as well with particularly fine organ from Chris Copping who was implementing his Arp Pro Soloist synthesiser as well.

Not all our readers will be able to understand all the titling, but this one is clear enough

GB looking a bit frizzy

Copping with Hammond and Arp

BJ

Long-shot of piano, drums and organ

Mobil indeed. Note tiny setlist propped on the organ

Chris Copping in dynamic mode, albeit a trifle over-yellow

Les Paul, unusual sunburst effect!

Thanks to Larry Pennisi, Marvin Chassman, Ted McCallion