Joe Cocker
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Joe Cocker was a British rock and blues singer who achieved international fame with his distinctive raspy voice and soulful performances from the 1960s until his death in 2014. He remains notable for bringing a gritty, emotional intensity to rock and soul music during a transformative era in popular music.
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John Robert "Joe" Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his distinctive, blues-inflected voice and energetic stage performances, which often included expressive body movements. Many of his most recognised singles, including "Feelin' Alright" and "Unchain My Heart", were covers of songs written by other artists, although he also co-wrote material for most of his albums, frequently collaborating with keyboardist and songwriter Chris Stainton. <a href="https://
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John Robert "Joe" Cocker (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 were interpretations of songs written by others, such as "Feelin' Alright" and "Unchain My Heart", though Cocker composed original songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton.
His debut album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which was featured as its title track and 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. Cocker's best-selling song was the US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with American singer-songwriter Jennifer Warnes that earned a 1983 Grammy Award. He released a total of 22 studio albums over a 43-year recording career.