Joe Cocker
Born
20 May 1944 (81)
Place of Birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known as
John Robert Cocker, Vance Arnold
Biography
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English 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 ...
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English 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 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. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Filmography (40)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
2025
Rock this Town
2022
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
2021
МУЗ КЛИПЫ - 90х
2021
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
2017
Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
2015
Joe Cocker - Live In Metropol Berlin 1980
2014
Joe Cocker: Fire It Up Live
2013
Mein Sommer '88 - Wie die Stars die DDR rockten
2013
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
2013
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5
2011
...Sings the Beatles
2009
Woodstock: Untold Stories
2009
Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River
2008
Across the Universe
2007
Joe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
2006
Joe Cocker: Respect Yourself
2005
Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987
2005
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
2005
Joe Cocker: Live, Across from Midnight Tour
2004
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
2004
Joe Cocker: In Concert
2002
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
2002
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
2000
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
1999
Eros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
1998
The World Liberty Concert
1995
Woodstock Diary
1994
Woodstock Directors cut
1994
Joe Cocker Unplugged - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1992
1992
Joe Cocker – The Best Of Dortmund Live
1992
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
1990
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
1988
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
1988
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
1987
Superstars in Concert
1984
Joe Cocker - Rockpalast - Open-Air-Festival Loreley 1983
1983
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
1973
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
1971