JOHN ROBERT "JOE" COCKER, 70, December 22, 2014.
Born Sheffield, England and formed a skiffle group that opened for the Rolling Stones. Released "Withe a Little Help From My friends" in 1968 which went to #1 in England but just #68 in the U.S.. but his unforgettable performance at Woodstock in 1969 was his major breakthrough in the States.
"She Came Into the bathroom Window" (another Beatles cover) went to #30 in 1970. then he had the famous Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour which resulted in a famous album, and the first one I bought by him, and a #7 single with the Box Tops' "The Letter."
"Cry Me a River" went to #11 in 1970, "Feelin' Alright" #33 in 1972 and "You Are So Beautiful" went to #5 in 1975. His biggest hit ever in America was "Up Where We Belong" with Jennifer Warnes from the movie "An Officer and a Gentleman."
I also liked his work in the blues field, especially his "You Can Leave Your Hat On."
Being an account of some things I'm interested in, what I'm doing, and reflections on my past, especially music.
Listen to this man. Seven years of college, you know. Trying to reason with 2020 and, now, 2022.
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