Organist wins in Whiter Shade of Pale royalties bid

ORGANIST Matthew Fisher yesterday won a share of the royalties of A Whiter Shade of Pale, 42 years after it became one of the biggest hits in pop history.

It was the subject of one of the last judgments to be handed down by the Law Lords before they move to a new Supreme Court.

Procol Harum’s song was released in 1967 and became the anthem of the Summer of Love and was recently named as the most-played tune in public places.