Joe Cocker
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Joe Cocker - one of the truly great rock voices of all time - was born in Sheffield, England on May 20, 1944, the youngest son of a civil servant. In 1961 Joe by day, worked as an apprentice gas fitter and by night, in dark suit and bow tie, became Vance Arnold singing with The Avengers in rough Sheffield pubs. The set included songs by mentor Ray Charles "What'd I Say" and "Georgia On My Mind." Vance Arnold and the Avengers biggest moment came in 1963 when they supported The Rolling Stones at Sheffield City Hall, and brought the house down.
Joe Cocker started his musical career in the city of his birth Sheffield, England in some minor bands at the age of 15: the first band was the Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966). His first single was the first of several Beatles covers, "I'll Cry Instead".
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Joe Cocker (born 20 May 1944) is an English rock/blues singer who came to popularity in the 1960s and is most known for his raspy voice and his cover versions of other performers' songs. Born as John Robert Cocker and a native of Sheffield, England, he started joining some minor bands at the age of 15. He joined: Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966).
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1969- 1975
 With a Little Help from my friends
Released:1969 |
Joe Cocker
Released:1969 |
Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Released:1970 |
Something to Say
Released:1972 |
I can Stand a Little RAin
Released:1974 |
Jamaica Say You Will
Released:1975 |
Compilations & Live Releases
Joe Cocker: Live!
Released:1973 |
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