Mick Grabham

Mick Grabham (born Michael Grabham, 22 January 1948, Sunderland, County Durham, England) is an English rock guitarist. He played lead guitar for Procol Harum after the departure of Dave Ball, beginning with their album, Grand Hotel (1973) through to Something Magic (1977). He later played with Procol Harum at their 30 year reunion party at Redhill, Surrey in 1997, and at their Millennium Concert at Guildford, with the New London Symphonia, in 2000. He also played a version of "The Wedding March" on the soundtrack of the movie, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, along with his Procol Harum bandmate, drummer B.J. Wilson. In the late 1960s, Grabham (then billed as Mick Graham) was a guitar playing member of Plastic Penny. They had a number six charting song in 1968 with “Everything I Am”.[edit]

The fanbase surrounding Mick Grabham remains an organic subset of the broader Procol Harum community rather than a distinct, organized movement with a formal moniker. Enthusiasts in online forums and social media groups often refer to themselves simply as listeners of the band, yet they actively advocate for Grabham's specific recognition within that legacy. These fans characterize him as a "gently Geordie" figure whose contributions defined the sound of Procol Harum during their mid-1970s era, particularly on the albums Grand Hotel, Broken Barricades, Exotic Birds and Fruit, and Something Magic. The collective sentiment suggests that despite his instrumental role in what many consider the band's last four great 1970s albums, he has never received the deserved recognition from the wider public. Support manifests through archival preservation efforts and reissue campaigns for expanded editions of his tenure works, alongside active interest in his solo releases such as the 2022 archival album Original. Digital engagement persists through podcast features where historians discuss his time with Procol Harum, Cochise, and Plastic Penny, reflecting a niche but dedicated following that values his tastefully-furnished life and reflective interviews over mythological anecdotes or viral incidents. While no specific fan-funded chart pushes or billboard campaigns have been documented solely for him, the enduring respect for his musical output ensures his place in the ongoing narrative of British rock history. Regarding his standing in global fame metrics, iFANN has not yet collected sufficient data to assign a ranking to Mick Grabham at this time.[edit]