JOE COCKER, known for his hits "You're So Beautiful", "With A Little Help From My Friends", "Feeling Alright", "When The Night Comes" along with many awesome covers and his STUNNING performances at WOODSTOCK '69 (Bethel, NY) and WOODSTOCK '94 (Saugerties, NY), WILL be missed.
JOE COCKER unleashed "Fire It Up" 11/ 6/2012 via COLUMBIA RECORDS.
ITP V.014 EDITORS NOTE: ITP's author has a "soft spot" for JOE COCKER, having been in attendance during WOODSTOCK '94. After RICHIE HAVENS opening set, JOE COCKER's awesome performance kicking off WOODSTOCK '94 (Saugerties, NY- 300, 000 people) was one of the highlights of the festival. ITP's author was accidentally one of the first crowd surfers of the festival, and with a "Little Help From My Friends" crowd surfed, during JOE COCKERS set, (right in front of the stage) to the medical tent from exhaustion, for water, after sweltering for hours in the hot sun.
What a great performance as everybody at WOODSTOCK '94 got JOE COCKER's sentiment of "A Little Help From My Friends", and after a rest, I was "Feeling Alright".
Thank YOU JOE COCKER, you RULE, HAILS and R.I.P.
"You are So Beautiful"!!!!
FROM JOE COCKER (FACEBOOK):
Rock Legend Joe Cocker dies at the age of 70
John Robert Cocker, known to family, friends, his community and fans around the world as Joe Cocker, passed away on December 22 after a hard fought battle with small cell lung cancer. He was 70 years old.
“Joe Cocker is a legendary artist of rock and blues history and yet he was one of the most humble men I've ever met. His iconic voice will forever be etched in our memories and our thoughts go out to Joe’s wife Pam and his family at this difficult time. Joe will live on in the hearts of millions of fans around the world.” Edgar Berger, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music Entertainment, International, who had signed Joe Cocker to Sony Music Entertainment.
Joe Cocker was born May 20, 1944 in Sheffield, England where he lived
until his early 20’s. An outstanding interpreter of songs, his successes
include a Number One single in the UK in November 1968 with his version
of the Beatles' ‘A Little Help from My Friends’. Joe's career took off
considerably after he performed this song at the Woodstock Festival in
August 1969.
Cocker is also well known for his epic ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ Tour of 1970, which featured over 40 musicians touring 48 cities across the US, resulting in a third gold album by the same name and a concert film. Just over Ten years later, Cocker then won his first Grammy in 1983 on a duet with Jennifer Warnes called ‘Up Where We Belong’, the theme from the 1982 film ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’.
Joe went onto receive an OBE (Order of The British Empire) in 2011 for his contribution to music. One of the most prolific artists of his era, Joe Cocker released 40 albums in his 50 year career. For more information regarding his career please go to www.cocker.com.
Joe enjoyed long walks in the mountains with his dogs, fly fishing in the Black Canyon, playing snooker with friends and growing tomatoes in his greenhouse year-round.
Joe Cocker is survived by his wife, Pam, of Crawford; his brother Victor Cocker of Norfolk, England; his step daughter, Zoey Schroeder of Stevenson Ranch, CA and two grandchildren, Eva & Simon Schroeder.
A private memorial is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Cocker
Kids’ Foundation, P.O. Box 404, Crawford, CO. 81415.
Cocker is also well known for his epic ‘Mad Dogs and Englishmen’ Tour of 1970, which featured over 40 musicians touring 48 cities across the US, resulting in a third gold album by the same name and a concert film. Just over Ten years later, Cocker then won his first Grammy in 1983 on a duet with Jennifer Warnes called ‘Up Where We Belong’, the theme from the 1982 film ‘An Officer and a Gentleman’.
Joe went onto receive an OBE (Order of The British Empire) in 2011 for his contribution to music. One of the most prolific artists of his era, Joe Cocker released 40 albums in his 50 year career. For more information regarding his career please go to www.cocker.com.
Joe enjoyed long walks in the mountains with his dogs, fly fishing in the Black Canyon, playing snooker with friends and growing tomatoes in his greenhouse year-round.
Joe Cocker is survived by his wife, Pam, of Crawford; his brother Victor Cocker of Norfolk, England; his step daughter, Zoey Schroeder of Stevenson Ranch, CA and two grandchildren, Eva & Simon Schroeder.
A private memorial is planned. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to The Cocker
Kids’ Foundation, P.O. Box 404, Crawford, CO. 81415.
FROM ERIC CLAPTON:
More sad news, we just learned that our friend Joe Cocker has passed away, he was 70. RIP Joe...
FROM RINGO STARR ( THE BEATLES):
Goodbye and God Bless to JOE COCKER from one of his friends
Peace and Love, Joe Cocker
FROM THE DOORS:
R.I.P., Joe Cocker, 1944-2014
Our sincerest condolences go out to the family, friends, and fans of the sensational Joe Cocker. He will be missed.- The Doors Team
FROM SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND:
Rest in Peace to the legendary Joe Cocker, arguably the only artist to do a Beatles song better than the Beatles themselves. It is a tragic loss in the world of music, but his songs will forever live with us.
FROM CAPITAL RECORDS:
Joe Cocker was a one-of-a-kind, amazing artist who was a treasured member of the Capitol family for many years. Everyone at Capitol Music Group expresses their deepest condolences to Joe's family and friends on his passing.
FROM LEVON HELM STUDIO:
Condolences - from Levon Helm Studio
FROM STEVEN TYLER:
WE LOVED YOU FOREVER, WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS...RIP JOE COCKER.
FROM BRYAN ADAMS:
Joe Cocker has died. RIP my good friend, you were one of the best rock singers EVER. #respect #verysad #hugeinfluence #whenthenightcomes
FROM TOM MORELLO (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE):
RIP Joe Cocker. Great voice & spirit. #IGetByWithALittleHelpFromMyFriends
FROM PAUL MCCARTNEY:
Our sincerest condolences go out to the family, friends, and fans of the sensational Joe Cocker. He will be missed.- The Doors Team
FROM SWEET RELIEF MUSICIANS FUND:
Rest in Peace to the legendary Joe Cocker, arguably the only artist to do a Beatles song better than the Beatles themselves. It is a tragic loss in the world of music, but his songs will forever live with us.
FROM CAPITAL RECORDS:
Joe Cocker was a one-of-a-kind, amazing artist who was a treasured member of the Capitol family for many years. Everyone at Capitol Music Group expresses their deepest condolences to Joe's family and friends on his passing.
FROM LEVON HELM STUDIO:
Condolences - from Levon Helm Studio
FROM STEVEN TYLER:
WE LOVED YOU FOREVER, WE WILL MISS YOU ALWAYS...RIP JOE COCKER.
FROM BRYAN ADAMS:
Joe Cocker has died. RIP my good friend, you were one of the best rock singers EVER. #respect #verysad #hugeinfluence #whenthenightcomes
FROM TOM MORELLO (RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE):
RIP Joe Cocker. Great voice & spirit. #IGetByWithALittleHelpFromMyFriends
FROM PAUL MCCARTNEY:
From Paul McCartney
'It’s really sad to hear about Joe’s passing. He was a lovely northern lad who I loved a lot and like many people I loved his singing. I was especially pleased when he decided to cover ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and I remember him and Denny Cordell coming round to the studio in Saville Row and playing me what they’d recorded and it was just mind blowing, totally turned the song into a soul anthem and I was forever grateful for him for doing that. I knew him through the years as a good mate and I was so sad to hear that he had been ill and really sad to hear today that he had passed away. He was a great guy, a lovely guy who brought so much to the world and we’ll all miss him.'
'It’s really sad to hear about Joe’s passing. He was a lovely northern lad who I loved a lot and like many people I loved his singing. I was especially pleased when he decided to cover ‘With A Little Help From My Friends’ and I remember him and Denny Cordell coming round to the studio in Saville Row and playing me what they’d recorded and it was just mind blowing, totally turned the song into a soul anthem and I was forever grateful for him for doing that. I knew him through the years as a good mate and I was so sad to hear that he had been ill and really sad to hear today that he had passed away. He was a great guy, a lovely guy who brought so much to the world and we’ll all miss him.'
MORE CONDOLENCES FROM MUSICIANS LATER.
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6415034/joe-cocker-dies-at-70
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/style-blog/wp/2014/12/22/singer-joe-cocker-dies-at-age-70/
Thanks-Stay Metal, Stay Brutal-\m/ -l-
R.I.P. JOE COCKER
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