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Great unique 20th century vocal artist
posted by genplant29STAFFMOD on November 19, 2019 at 12:43 PM
Such a terrific, expressive voice, and a searing "real deal" singing style that grabs the listener.
Here's a sampler of a few of my personal fave Joe Cocker hits:
Reply by bratface
on November 19, 2019 at 8:19 PM
Loved him. Here is 'A Little Help From My Friends' at Woodstock (I wish the quality was better though):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tfLyK2DVVUU
Reply by Forty-1212
on November 19, 2019 at 8:44 PM
J Cocker also really balances the scales in his major hit duet with J Warnes, "Up Where We Belong" (1982).
Those two really know how to offset each other, especially after it's often been said that recording executives were leary at the first thought of matching the lovely J Warnes with J Cocker.
But the results speak for themselves.
Reply by tmdb53400018
on November 20, 2019 at 9:23 AM
As you pointed out on the movie board, genplant, "You Can Leave Your Hat On" is a great tune -- very unmistakable with Cocker's voice and all.
Reply by genplant29
on November 20, 2019 at 10:05 AM
Here's the thread that you've mentioned, Cell.
Joe Cocker is a singer who always fascinated me whenever I saw him on t.v. during my growing up and early adulthood years, as I'd never before (nor have I since) seen any other performer who invested so completely, including physically, in the singing of (more like the being possessed by) a song. There's so much pure "truth" in his song renditions and performances, that cuts to the core of whatever it is that he happened to be singing about at the time.
Reply by znexyish
on November 21, 2019 at 2:25 AM
Hope this link works. Can't think of any performer who would put aside their ego and let another talent do an imitation right next to them
Joe Cocker and John Belushi SNL 1976
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2ryce5
Reply by bratface
on November 21, 2019 at 2:41 AM
I remember that episode.