Another great one gone. JOE COCKER RIP

[Shorty]

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

[56Pan]

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

"Hugely talented, a true star, but a kind and humble man who loved to perform. Anyone who ever saw him live will never forget him."
I'd say that was accurate.  Peace be upon him.

[boatdetective]

He was one of those rare performers who always made you feel like that performance, at that time, was the most important thing to him in the world. He'd get up on the balls of his feet and give the mike every ounce that he had. That was a guy with heart and soul by the truck load. That choir full of angels is going to have thier hands full trying to hold onto Joe.

[steven c]

 Well that bums me out. I saw him in the late 70's at the Shaboo Inn in Willamantic CT. One of my favorite shows.

[smartin108]

I saw Joe live in Indy on the same bill with Stevie Ray Vaughn the night before SRV was killed.

[Triple Jim]

I will miss Joe very much, he was truly a unique singer.  Unfortunately, cigarettes are claiming a lot of our rock heroes these days.

[Yeahoo Whoyah]

I saw Joe live in Indy on the same bill with Stevie Ray Vaughn the night before SRV was killed.

Wow, those two on the same night  -  must have been a truly great show. 

[Guzzistajohn]

Bummer! Didn't his sax player just kick the bucket a couple of weeks ago?

Gonna be a mad dogs and englishmen night!

[Guzzistajohn]

That was Bobby Kets , more associated with the Stones , but yes , he was with the M,D & E tour . My generations icons are all getting on now , and considering the lifestyle most of them lived , it's surprising so many are still alive.
Of course Stevie Ray had cleaned up his life , and look what happened to him  :-\

  Dusty

Well, like the great Eubie Blake said, "If I'd known I was 'gonna live this long............... ........"

And that takin' better care thing, workin' for Keith Richard 'eh? ;D

[Shorty]

Bummer! Didn't his sax player just kick the bucket a couple of weeks ago?

Gonna be a mad dogs and englishmen night!

Yeah. It's been a rough week for Leon Russell and the crew/fans

[Rough Edge racing]

 It can be tough on the health for musicians. Tobacco, alcohol, drugs, poor diet,stress. Amazing that Keith Richards is still playing..

[Gian4]

Will always remember the performance of Cocker and Belushi on SNL.  Joe had a great sense of humor to go along with the gag.....classic.  Hopefully they're rocking the pearly gates.
Enjoy two great talents we've lost.
Gian4

http://www.wat.tv/video/john-belushi-joe-cocker-1n20p_2i5s1_.html

[slowmover]

That guy was the real deal.Where are the singers today that have a fraction of that energy? I remember my jaw dropping when I first saw his Woodstock performance.

[LowRyter]

Yeah. It's been a rough week for Leon Russell and the crew/fans

at least we still have Leon.  I wonder if Joe and Leon ever made up?

[LowRyter]

yeah, Leon could strike fear just by giving you the "look". 

[stmike]

Too bad about Joe.  I just saw him the other day in a rerun of Woodstock on one of the cable channels.  Definitely unique.

[wrbix]

 
Love lift us up where we belong, far from the world
We know, where the clear winds blow

RIP

[LowRyter]

a little help from his friends..........

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6splB7acXc

[mgfan]

But you can leave your hat on! Gonna be a helluva band when I get up there!   :BEER:

[Shorty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gh9-P1FuB7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5t_uHnvzsw



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfOglIJbRBI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aS5rzjZ-7Xc

[Yukonica]

So long Joe. Smiles and happy memories of your magical voice. You left us feel in' alright with a little help from our friends. You knew it was high time you went up where you belong. You are so beautiful. Always a fan. Humbly and with sadness. Don.

[Vasco DG]

Truly one of the great voices of the latter half of the twentieth century.

[Joe A.]

Wow, those two on the same night  -  must have been a truly great show. 

I saw that same show in St. Louis at the Fox Theater.

Yes it was!

[radguzzi]

Sue & I saw Joe with his band on a double bill with Steve Winwood and his band back in the day, early 90's at the Ball Park in Old Orchard Beach, excellent performance by all.  We rode down there on our new '89 LeMans...

At the end of one tune Joe introduced the back up singers as "My Babies"...

Sad day today.

[oldbike54]

Joe's rendition of Delta Lady written by Leon Russel is one of my favorites . So... who was the Delta Lady , no peeking  ;D

  Dusty

[geoff in almonte]

Rita Coolidge

[Triple Jim]

Delta Burke?

[Shorty]

Layla's cousin?  ;)

[oldbike54]

Yep Rita , but you guys are funny  :D Not sure I want to see Miss Burke standing wet and naked in the garden  :o Hmm , was Layla's cousin also married to a Beatle ? ;D

  Dusty

[Travman]

I sing Joe Cooker's "You Are So Beautiful" to my daughter whenever it plays. When she was younger she would sit there like she was hypnotized. Now she is more grown up and gets embarrassed, but I know she likes it.

John Lennon said that Joe's versions of Beetles' song were the only covers he enjoyed.