Skip The Light Fandango: Jake Shimabukuro & Mick Fleetwood Share ‘Whiter Shade Of Pale’ Single

Jake Shimabukuro and Mick Fleetwood shared the second preview of their forthcoming collaborative album, Blues Experience, arriving on October 18 via Forty Below Records. The ukulele virtuoso and legendary drummer released their take on the iconic 1967 Procol Harum song, “Whiter Shade Of Pale.”

Shimabukuro and Fleetwood announced Blues Experience in July. The pair also shared the lead single for the covers album, blues standard “Rollin’ N Tumblin.”

The duo now follow with “Whiter Shade Of Pale.”

“This is a song I’ve always wanted to play,” Fleetwood stated, “of course, the song recorded by Procol Harum was a world-renowned classic… with a melody so strong that it became a gift to us! And Jake totally commands the full need for dynamics and a passionate delivery. At last, I got to play and record this song!”

“This was a song that Mick suggested,” Shimabukuro added. “Such an iconic piece of music. It truly plays like an anthem. And Mickʻs drumming makes the track feel amazing. I was just transported through his drum sounds.”

Jake and Mick’s take on “Whiter Shade Of Pale” also sees contributions from bassist Jackson Waldhoff and keyboard player Michael Grande. Watch the in-studio video below: