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Procol Harum's Gary Brooker died earlier this month at the age of 76.
Billy Joel paid has paid tribute to Procol Harum singer-songwriter Gary Brooker by playing his most famous song 'A Whiter Shade of Pale' in concert.
Brooker died last week at the age of 76, prompting a wave of tributes from fans and contemporaries.
A Whiter Shade of Pale-Billy Joel tribute to Procol Harum 2/26/2022
Joel celebrated the life and music of Brooker during his Allegiant Stadium show in Las Vegas on Saturday night (February 26) with a performance of Procol Harum's 10 million selling debut single.
His cover followed a rendition of his own song 'Only The Good Die Young'.
The full Billy Joel setlist was as follows:
Sorry to hear about the passing of Gary Brooker.
— Billy Joel (@billyjoel) February 22, 2022
Rest in Peace.
- Billy Joel
[Pictured: Gary Brooker, founder and lead singer of Procol Harum] pic.twitter.com/C2VbXjviHA
Joel had previously expressed his sorrow at Brooker's death in a post on Twitter.
"Sorry to hear about the passing of Gary Brooker. Rest in Peace," Joel said.
It's not the first time Joel has played 'A Whiter Shade of Pale.
The singer-songwriter covered it during live shows several times over the years, including at a SiriusXM Town Hall show with Howard Stern in 2014.