Singer Joe Cocker dead at 70

Mass Live ^ | 22 DEC 14 | Ray Kelly

[facedown]

Joe Cocker has died aged 70 after a battle with lung cancer.

His management confirmed his passing to Britain's IITV News.

Born John Robert Cocker in Sheffield, he achieved international success as a blues/rock singer beginning in the 1960s and recorded 40 albums.

[Vigilanteman]

I'm still dumbfounded as to how he came up with the clever lyrics for his song You are so Beautiful. It must've kept him up all night.

[usconservative]

Thanks for posting that picture. I had a memory of Belushi and Joe Cocker on stage together but wasn't sure if my memory was correct.

I remember that episode now, didn't Belushi start and then Joe Cocker came out on stage and joined him? At least that's how I remember it, not sure my memory's correct. That was a lifetime ago...

[no-to-illegals]

Rest in Peace, Joe.

[fieldmarshaldj]

*ping*

[LadyBuck]

That version was better. LOL

[ResisTyr]

Leon Russell, I think. His demeanor is quite interesting :))

[TangledUpInBlue]

Me too!

[Albion Wilde]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjrOcrisGyI

[SevenofNine]

That so true among younger generation LOL!

I remember his version of the Letter that was good

[Le Chien Rouge]

Favorite Joe Cocker interpretations::

1) Delta Lady (Leon Russel)
2) With a Little Help from my Friends( Beatles)
3) The Letter( Wayne Carson)
4) Feelin Alright( Dave Mason)
5) I Shall Be Released ( The band/ Bob Dylan)
6) Jamaica Say you Will( Jackson Brown)

[SevenofNine]

Yup that true also LOL!

[doug from upland]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZsOyO_lXD8

[TangoLimaSierra]

Who dat backup ?

The chick sure looks like Janis Joplin.

[glock rocks]

... where the eagles cry, on a mountain high ...

RIP Joe.

[knarf]

Here tiz

[knarf]

Here tiz

[SunkenCiv]

Sad, thanks facedown.

I pull up the YouTube of his Woodstock performance of “A Little Help From My Friends” once in a while — that scream is one of my favorite moments in one of my favorite live performances by anybody.

[knarf]

The 1 minute mark ... sure looks like mama cass ... movements and body

[Larry Lucido]

Thanks! Always appreciate help from my Freds!

[Impala64ssa]

“Someone left the creek out and I don’t know why” and “Probiotics can change the way you feel” are two that I recall.
LOL, reminds me of Jimi Hendrix's classic "'scuse me while I kiss this guy" (?). Seriously, RIP Mr. Cocker, and thank you for the great music you've given us.