Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker (born May 20, 1944) is a pop music singer.

He started his musical career in the city of his birth Sheffield, England in some minor bands at the age of 15: the first band was the Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966). In 1969 he was featured on the American TV program The Ed Sullivan Show.

His first big hit was the song "With a Little Help from My Friends," a cover of the song by The Beatles off the Sgt. Pepper's album, [with guitar played by Jimmy Page]. The same year he appeared at the Woodstock Music Festival. He had further success covering Beatles tunes with his cover of their song "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" off their Abbey Road album. Other early hits included "Cry Me a River" and "Feelin' Alright". In 1970, his live cover of the Box Tops' hit "The Letter", which appeared on the tour compilation album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, became his first U.S. Top Ten.

Onstage, he often exhibited a physical intensity as he sang, and his unique stage presence was often spoofed by comedian John Belushi (including an impromptu duet when Joe was the guest musician on Saturday Night Live).

In the beginning of 1970s he had problems with drugs including alcohol that had a bad influence on his musical career. He managed, however, to make a comeback in the 1980s and 1990s with several massive chart hits like:

  • Up where We Belong, (Academy Award winning song written by Will Jennings and sung with Jennifer Warnes for the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman);
  • You are So Beautiful;
  • When The Night Comes;
  • N'oubliez Jamais or Unchain my heart.

Discography

  • With A Little Help From My Friends (1969)
  • Joe Cocker! (1969)
  • Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970)
  • Joe Cocker (1972)
  • I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974)
  • Jamaica Say You Will (1975)
  • Stingray (1976)
  • Greatest Hits (1977)
  • Luxury You Can Afford (1978)
  • Sheffield Steel (1982)
  • Civilized Man (1984)
  • Cocker (1986)
  • Unchain My Heart (1987)
  • One Night Of Sin (1989)
  • Joe Cocker Live (1990)
  • Night Calls (1992)
  • The Best Of Joe Cocker (1993)
  • Have A Little Faith (1994)
  • The Long Voyage Home (1995)
  • Organic (1996)
  • Across From Midnight (1997)
  • Greatest Hits (1998)
  • No Ordinary World (1999)
  • Respect Yourself (2002)
  • Heart & Soul (2005)

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In 1970, his live cover of the Box Tops' hit "The Letter", which appeared on the tour compilation album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, became his first U.S. The then-emerging lack of motivation held back any progress of the young band and consequently diminished their audience. Other early hits included "Cry Me a River" and "Feelin' Alright". At the end of June 1995, a demo tape was created, including four songs which were also sung at concerts with other bands, such as Rank, Kurort, Back to the Saltmine, Racial Abuse, and Distorted Picture. He had further success covering Beatles tunes with his cover of their song "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" off their Abbey Road album. That is why in most of their songs, there are no lyrics to speak of. The same year he appeared at the Woodstock Music Festival. According to this view, it does not matter what they are singing as long as the melody fits.

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Joe Cocker (born May 20, 1944) is a pop music singer. A fact which actually helped them to maintain a broad musical perspective and provide the basis for creating their own characteristic style. Heart & Soul (2005). This means that there is an abundance of influences on their style, from Reggae to Alternative Rock, and from Rap to Jazz. Respect Yourself (2002). The Cunning Dorx play what they call "Post-post-modern Electrical Rock". This odd genre is due in part to the varied backgrounds of the band members, who had previous played in Alternative Rock, Hardcore Punk, Blues, Jazz and even Celtic folk bands. No Ordinary World (1999). The remaining lineup included Christof Ulreich (vocals), Alfons Bauernfeind (guitar), Patrick Peklar (drums) and Albert Bock (bass).

Greatest Hits (1998). By the time of their first album release, Beno Unger was officially not part of the band anymore, although he continued to record and perform with them later on. Across From Midnight (1997). Some gigs on a larger scale, a charity concert among them, enlarged their fan base considerably. Organic (1996). A studio session followed, the result of which was the sound carrier "That's for Pedestrians". The Long Voyage Home (1995). Leading in this connection were once again Beno Unger and Alfons Bauernfeind.

Have A Little Faith (1994). This experience motivated the Cunning Dorx into writing and presenting their own musical pieces, instead of playing cover versions of well-known songs. The Best Of Joe Cocker (1993). Their first public concert took place in the country disco, Train; the gig was a success. Night Calls (1992). The career of the band members started with a contest and several performances within their circle of friends, where their first devoted fans came from. Joe Cocker Live (1990). The initial repertoire contained covers of Nirvana, R.E.M., and Soundgarden songs, and some of their own songs written by Beno Unger.

One Night Of Sin (1989). In May the four of them came to an agreement about the band name "Cunning Dorx", and the first rehearsals took place soon afterwards. Unchain My Heart (1987). Alfons Bauernfeind joined a few weeks later. Cocker (1986). The band was founded by Christof Ulreich, Beno Unger and Patrick Peklar, then schoolmates in Unterschützen / Burgenland in April 1994. Civilized Man (1984). The Cunning Dorx are an Eastern Austrian Alternative Rock band.

Sheffield Steel (1982). Luxury You Can Afford (1978). Greatest Hits (1977). Stingray (1976).

Jamaica Say You Will (1975). I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974). Joe Cocker (1972). Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970).

Joe Cocker! (1969). With A Little Help From My Friends (1969). N'oubliez Jamais or Unchain my heart. When The Night Comes;.

You are So Beautiful;. Up where We Belong, (Academy Award winning song written by Will Jennings and sung with Jennifer Warnes for the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman);.