Joe Cocker
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Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
May 20, 1944
Died
December 22, 2014
Age
70
Place of Birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
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1.1

Joe Cocker

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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 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV…

Also known as

John Robert Cocker · Vance Arnold · The Sheffield Soul Shouter · Joe Cocker and The Grease Band · Joe's Grease Band · The Grease Band

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