Author: | Brian Abbey | ISBN: | 1230000298320 |
Publisher: | Brian Abbey | Publication: | February 10, 2015 |
Imprint: | Language: | English |
Author: | Brian Abbey |
ISBN: | 1230000298320 |
Publisher: | Brian Abbey |
Publication: | February 10, 2015 |
Imprint: | |
Language: | English |
Joe Cocker was an English rock and blues singer. Cocker came into popularity in the '60s. He was known for his gritty voice, his spasmodic body movements and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles.
His cover of The Beatles' A Little Help from My Friends reached No. 1 in the U.K. in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969. His 1975 hit single You Are So Beautiful reached No. 5 in the US. Joe Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for Up Where We Belong, a duet with Jennifer Warnes.
Joe Cocker was an English rock and blues singer. Cocker came into popularity in the '60s. He was known for his gritty voice, his spasmodic body movements and his cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles.
His cover of The Beatles' A Little Help from My Friends reached No. 1 in the U.K. in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969. His 1975 hit single You Are So Beautiful reached No. 5 in the US. Joe Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for Up Where We Belong, a duet with Jennifer Warnes.