The Prodigal Stranger is an album by Procol Harum

Procol Harum

Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...

, released in 1991. The album is dedicated to the memory of Barrie James (B. J.) Wilson  who had been the drummer on all of the group's previous albums.

While Robin Trower

Robin Trower

Robin Leonard Trower , known professionally as Robin Trower, is an English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio.-Biography:...

 performed on the album and co-wrote the music for "All Our Dreams are Sold" he declined to join the group on the following tour.

Track listing

1. "The Truth Won't Fade Away"
2. "Holding On"
3. "Man With A Mission"
4. "(You Can't) Turn Back The Page"
5. "One More Time"
6. "A Dream in Ev'ry Home"
7. "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle"
8. "The King of Hearts"
9. "All Our Dreams Are Sold"
10. "Perpetual Motion"
11. "Learn To Fly"
12. "The Pursuit of Happiness"

Credits

• Gary Brooker
  Gary Brooker
  Gary Brooker, MBE, is an English singer, songwriter, pianist and founder of the rock band Procol Harum. Brooker was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Queen's Birthday Honours on 14 June 2003, in recognition of his charitable services.-Early life:Brooker was born in...
  
   - piano
  Piano
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   and vocals
  Singing
  Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
  
  
• Matthew Fisher
  Matthew Fisher
  Matthew Fisher is an English organist and singer-songwriter, and was responsible for the organ sound on the 1967 single, "A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum.-Biography:...
  
   - organ
  Organ (music)
  The organ , is a keyboard instrument of one or more divisions, each played with its own keyboard operated either with the hands or with the feet. The organ is a relatively old musical instrument in the Western musical tradition, dating from the time of Ctesibius of Alexandria who is credited with...
  
  
• Robin Trower
  Robin Trower
  Robin Leonard Trower , known professionally as Robin Trower, is an English rock guitarist who achieved success with Procol Harum during the 1960s, and then again as the bandleader of his own power trio.-Biography:...
  
   - guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  
• Mark Brzezicki
  Mark Brzezicki
  Mark Brzezicki is a rock drummer, who is primarily known for his work with Big Country, and was a member of the groups The Cult, Ultravox, and Procol Harum. He has also played with Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Midge Ure, Fish, The Pretenders and many others...
  
   - drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
  
  
• Dave Bronze
  Dave Bronze
  Dave Bronze is an English bass guitarist. The musicians he has worked with include Robin Trower, Dr...
  
   - bass guitar
  Bass guitar
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• Jerry Stevenson
  Jerry Stevenson
  Jerry Stevenson, is a guitar and mandolin player who has worked with Barbara Dickson, Procol Harum and is currently a member of Be Sharp.In 1991 Procol Harum re-formed and began recording a new album called The Prodigal Stranger...
  
   - guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
   and Mandolin
  Mandolin
  A mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family . It descends from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. The mandolin soundboard comes in many shapes—but generally round or teardrop-shaped, sometimes with scrolls or other projections. A mandolin may have f-holes, or a single...
  
  
• Keith Reid
  Keith Reid
  Keith Reid is a songwriter who wrote the lyrics of every Procol Harum song that is not a cover...
  
   - lyrics
  Lyrics
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Also

• Henry Spinetti
  Henry Spinetti
  Henry Spinetti is a Welsh-born session drummer whose playing has featured on a large number of prominent rock and pop albums. He is the younger brother of the actor, Victor Spinetti.-Career:...
  
   - drums
  Drum kit
  A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
  
   on The Truth Won't Fade Away
• Steve Lange, Maggie Ryder
  Maggie Ryder
  Maggie Ryder is an English singer, principally known as a backing singer for bands such as Eurythmics and Queen.Ryder had a solo record deal with Polydor Records in the 1970s and released a self-titled album in 1978. She worked as a backing singer and songwriter through the Eighties...
  
  , Miriam Stockley
  Miriam Stockley
  Miriam Stockley is a British singer. She was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, and her work is influenced by the African music in her home country. Her unique vocalese style gained international acclaim when Karl Jenkins' launched the "Adiemus" project with "Songs of Sanctuary", featuring...
  
  – Backing vocals on Holding On