Matthew Fisher (musician)
Matthew Fisher | |
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On stage with Procol Harum in 2001 | |
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| Birth name | Matthew Charles Fisher |
| Born | 7 March 1946 Addiscombe, Croydon, England |
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| Years active | 1963–present |
| Formerly of | Procol Harum, The Spiders from Mars |
| Website | matthewfisher |
Matthew Charles Fisher (born 7 March 1946) is an English musician, songwriter and record producer. He is best known for his longtime association with the rock band Procol Harum, which included playing the Hammond organ on the 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale", for which he subsequently won a songwriting credit. In his later life, he became a computer programmer, having qualified from Cambridge University.