John Robert Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English rock singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.
Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival Read Full BioJohn Robert Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English rock singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.
Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
Cocker was born on 20 May 1944 at 38 Tasker Road, Crookes, Sheffield. He was the youngest son of a civil servant, Harold Cocker, and Madge Cocker, née Lee. According to differing family stories, Cocker received his nickname of Joe either from playing a childhood game called "Cowboy Joe", or from a local window cleaner named Joe.
Cocker's main musical influences growing up were Ray Charles and Lonnie Donegan. Cocker's first experience singing in public was at age 12 when his elder brother Victor invited him on stage to sing during a gig of his skiffle group. In 1960, along with three friends, Cocker formed his first group, the Cavaliers. For the group's first performance at a youth club, they were required to pay the price of admission before entering. The Cavaliers eventually broke up after a year and Cocker left school to become an apprentice gasfitter working for the East Midlands Gas Board, later British Gas, while simultaneously pursuing a career in music.
Cocker is not related to fellow Sheffield-born musician Jarvis Cocker, despite a rumour to this effect (particularly in Australia, where Jarvis Cocker's father, radio presenter Mac Cocker, allowed listeners to believe that he was Joe's brother), although Joe was a friend of the family and even did some babysitting for Jarvis when he was an infant.
In 1963, Cocker began dating Eileen Webster, also a resident of Sheffield. The couple dated intermittently for the next 13 years, and separated permanently in 1976.
In 1978, Cocker moved onto a ranch owned by Jane Fonda in Santa Barbara, California. Pam Baker, a local summer camp director and fan of Cocker's music, persuaded the actress to lend the house to Cocker. Baker began dating Cocker, and they married on 11 October 1987. The couple resided on the Mad Dog Ranch in Crawford, Colorado.
Cocker died from lung cancer on 22 December 2014 in Crawford, Colorado, at the age of 70. He had smoked 40 cigarettes a day until he quit in 1991. The two remaining living ex-Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were among those who paid tribute to the singer, while Cocker's agent, Barrie Marshall, said that Cocker was "without doubt the greatest rock/soul singer ever to come out of Britain".
Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival Read Full BioJohn Robert Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English rock singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.
Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes.
In 1993, Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.
Cocker was born on 20 May 1944 at 38 Tasker Road, Crookes, Sheffield. He was the youngest son of a civil servant, Harold Cocker, and Madge Cocker, née Lee. According to differing family stories, Cocker received his nickname of Joe either from playing a childhood game called "Cowboy Joe", or from a local window cleaner named Joe.
Cocker's main musical influences growing up were Ray Charles and Lonnie Donegan. Cocker's first experience singing in public was at age 12 when his elder brother Victor invited him on stage to sing during a gig of his skiffle group. In 1960, along with three friends, Cocker formed his first group, the Cavaliers. For the group's first performance at a youth club, they were required to pay the price of admission before entering. The Cavaliers eventually broke up after a year and Cocker left school to become an apprentice gasfitter working for the East Midlands Gas Board, later British Gas, while simultaneously pursuing a career in music.
Cocker is not related to fellow Sheffield-born musician Jarvis Cocker, despite a rumour to this effect (particularly in Australia, where Jarvis Cocker's father, radio presenter Mac Cocker, allowed listeners to believe that he was Joe's brother), although Joe was a friend of the family and even did some babysitting for Jarvis when he was an infant.
In 1963, Cocker began dating Eileen Webster, also a resident of Sheffield. The couple dated intermittently for the next 13 years, and separated permanently in 1976.
In 1978, Cocker moved onto a ranch owned by Jane Fonda in Santa Barbara, California. Pam Baker, a local summer camp director and fan of Cocker's music, persuaded the actress to lend the house to Cocker. Baker began dating Cocker, and they married on 11 October 1987. The couple resided on the Mad Dog Ranch in Crawford, Colorado.
Cocker died from lung cancer on 22 December 2014 in Crawford, Colorado, at the age of 70. He had smoked 40 cigarettes a day until he quit in 1991. The two remaining living ex-Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, were among those who paid tribute to the singer, while Cocker's agent, Barrie Marshall, said that Cocker was "without doubt the greatest rock/soul singer ever to come out of Britain".
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Feelin' Alright
Joe Cocker Lyrics
Seems I got to have a change of scene
Every night I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
Left here on my own or so it seems
I got to leave before I start to scream
'Cause someone locked the door and took the key
You feelin' alright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
Yes, you feelin' alright?
I'm not feelin' that good myself
Boy you sure took me for one big ride
And even now I sit and I wonder why
That when I think of you I start myself to cry out
I just can't waste my time, I must keep dry
Gotta stop believin' in all your lies
'Cause there's too much to do before I die, hey
You feelin' alright?
I'm not feelin' too good myself
You feelin' alright?
I'm not feelin' too good, little girl
Don't get too lost in all I say
Yeah by the time I really felt that way
But that was then, and now you know it's today
I can't get off, I guess I'm here to stay
'Til someone comes along and takes my place, yeah
With a different name, oh, and a different face
You feelin' alright?
I'm not feelin' that good myself
You feelin' alright?
Hey, not feeling that good myself
Woah, not feelin' alright
Yeah, not feelin' that good myself
Oh, woah, I'm not, well I'm not feelin' good myself
You can turn away, feelin' alright I'm not feeling too good myself
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Written by: DAVE MASON
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Ale 70
Lyrics:
Come sto, come sto, ho ucciso 'sta trap
Faccio gang, doppiogang shit come mi fa
La tua gang fa do, re, mi, fa
Non sto più con le mani in mano
Ti prego non dirmi: "Okay"
Come sto, ho ucciso 'sta trap
Faccio gang, doppiogang shit come mi fa
La tua gang fa do, re, mi, fa
Non sto più con le mani in mano
Ti prego non dirmi: "Okay"
No swisher backwoods
Poi a Chini Kellogg's
La mia ex mi perseguita
Tipo eco, eco, ecco
Non sto più con chi ti rivedo
Con chi ti rivive
Con voglia di mandarti all'inferno
Ho il fuoco alle gambe
Devo andare avanti
Lei mi parla con le sue cosce
Non le importa niente degli altri
Io faccio come mi pare
Mi comporto come i matti
Mi vorresti senza i miei scazzi
Ma a volte sto preso male
Come sto, come sto, ho ucciso 'sta trap
Faccio gang, doppiogang shit, come mi fa
La tua gang fa do, re, mi, fa
Non sto più con le mani in mano
Ti prego non dirmi: "Okay"
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Like per tenerlo su 👍🏼😂
Limits98
Lyrics
Seems I've got to have
A change of scene
Every night,
I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way
It could have been
Left here on my own
Or so it seems
I've got to leave before
I start to scream
But someone locked the door
And took the key
You feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good myself
Yes, you feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good myself
Well boy,
You sure took me for one big ride
And even now I sit
And I wonder why
That when I think of you
I start myself to cry
I just can't waste my time,
I must keep dry
Gotta stop believing in all your lies
Cause there's too much
To do before I die
Hey,
You feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good myself
Oh no, you feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good,
Little girl
Huh
Feeling alright
Don't get too lost in all I say
Yeah by the time, you know,
I really felt that way
But that was then;
Now, you know, it's today
I just can't get off
So I'm here to stay
Till someone comes along
And takes my place,
Yeah
With a different name,
Oh, and a different face
Hey, you feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good myself
Oh no, you feeling alright?
Hey
I'm not feeling too good,
Little girl
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Hey, you feeling alright?
Yeah
I'm not feeling that good myself
Huh
Oh no, you feeling alright?
I'm not feeling too good myself
Gregory Barton
Was about 8 yrs old when I first heard this song. I'm 61 now, and still it still gives me goosebumps. It shakes my soul. As kids in 1960s Harlem, n.y.c. we knew the name, and the sound of Joe Cocker.
NoOne
Have you heard Traffic’s version of this song? It sounds completely different but good! I can’t seem to find it now unfortunately! 🤷🏻♂️
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Gregory Barton
I remember hearing this song back in 1969. Would hear it on my little radio that I hunkered down by late at night after my parents fell asleep on WNEW and also on WABC out of New York City. I've got few years over you. I'm 70 years old. I love Joe Cocker's rendition.
Rosemarie Izzo
Right there with ya'll love the song love Joe Cocker same age as you 60 ♥🥰🙏
Jay Mic
It came out when I was 13. It came back to me in the opening scene of Duets, when Huey Lewis did his karaoke gig in the bar scene (2000)
The King of Mojacar
I saw Joe more than 50 times playing live! I knew him personally about the music business (I worked as a sound and light engineer), he was always friendly and modest, good humor, very disciplined and this nice touch of creative craziness, the same like his fantastic rough voice, really a great loss!
Franco Specchia
HOW MUCH ENVY🤗 YOU ARE DOING ME ... IN THE POSITIVE SENSE OF THE TERM...ACCEPTABLE ENVY ...AH 😜 AHAH 😊 HAH 😊 AHAH 😁..I WOULD HAVE MADE FAKE CARDS TO GET TO KNOW HIM .. GREETINGS FROM ITALY ✋🇮🇹✋ UNIQUE CHARACTER IN THE WORLD OF SHOW👍
Taika X
I heard he has had Seizures on stage...true?
John Doe
Heavy dude
Yves DE VRIENDT
Listening to Joe, the eternal Cocker, all I can say is what an absolute fantastic song, great piano, great bass, great voice, great back up singers, great everything. I'm feeling all right !