Cocker in 1969, as pictured on the cover of his second album, Joe Cocker!
Background information
Birth name
John Robert Cocker
Born
(1944-05-20)20 May 1944 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died
22 December 2014(2014-12-22) (aged 70) Crawford, Colorado, U.S.
Genres
Rock
blues
blue-eyed soul
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
harmonica
piano
Discography
Joe Cocker discography
Years active
1961–2014
Labels
Regal Zonophone
DJM
A&M
Capitol
EMI
Decca
Rocket
Formerly of
The Grease Band
Website
cocker.com
Musical artist
John Robert "Joe" CockerOBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles, such as
"Feelin' Alright?" and "Unchain My Heart", were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton.[1]
His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window". A hastily thrown together 1970 US tour led to the live double-album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, which featured an all-star band organized by Leon Russell. His 1974 recording of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US, and became his signature song.[citation needed] Cocker's best selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male. He was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown in 2007, and received an OBE the following year for services to music.[2][3] Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.[4]
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^"100 Greatest Singers". Rolling Stone. 27 November 2008. Archived from the original on 29 April 2012. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
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