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Al Brooker's first break into the music industry came when he and three friends created Gwei-Lo, an experimental rock group in the vein of Tortoise and Godspeed You Black Emperor!. After rehearsing and performing in and around the Cambridge, England area, the band entered the studio to record its debut album. The band, whose name is taken from a Chinese term describing caucasians, finished recording its debut album and began touring in 2000. Initial reactions to the disc and band were very favorable and a fanbase continued to grow. On June 3, 2000, the group took to the stage at...

Gary Brooker, MBE, (born 29 May 1945, Hackney, East London), is an English singer, songwriter, pianist, and founder of the rock band, Procol Harum. Brooker was awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on June 14, 2003 in recognition of his charitable services. Brooker grew up in the seaside resort of Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, as did most of the other founding members of Procol Harum. He founded The Paramounts in 1962 with his guitarist friend Robin Trower. The band gained respect within the burgeoning 1960s British R 'n' B scene, which yielded...