In Memoriam: Through The Years With Joe Cocker
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Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker was born on May 20, 1944 in Crookes, Sheffield, United Kingdom. The fantastic singer and musician was active in show business for more than 5 decades, releasing more than 20 studio albums and many many singles including his legendary cover of The Beatles' song With A Little Help of My Friends, as well as Unchain My Heart, among others.
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Joe Cocker, also known for his gritty voice, and very particular on-stage body movements, had such an amazing career that some of his work earned him numerous awards, including three GRAMMYs!
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Back in the day, Joe Cocker was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque (his hometown) and even received an OBE (Order of the British Empire) at Buckingham Palace, due to his major achievements in music.
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Joe Cocker's main influences vary quite a bit, however, Ray Charles and Lonnie Donegan are most definitely the main ones. Did you know his first experience performing in public was at the age of only 12?
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Regarding his personal life, Joe Cocker dated Sheffield native Eileen Webster for 13 years, eventually separating in 1976. Then, in 1987, he tied the knot with Pam Baker, former summer camp director and, of course, a big fan of Joe's music!
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Fun fact about Joe Cocker: He used to live in a ranch owned by the one and only Grace & Frankie star, Jane Fonda! It was located in Santa Barbara, California.
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Some might say great musicians have great music taste! As reported by IMDB, according to Mojo, Joe Cocker's favourite albums were What's Going On by Marvin Gaye, and I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You, by Aretha Franklin.
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Joe Cocker was always part of prestigious events and concerts. Woodstock, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, and the Isle of Wight Festival are some of them, not to mention the Party at the Palace 2002 concert, for the Golden Jubilee of Her Majesty!
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According to UCR (Ultimate Classic Rock), while performing a concert in New York in 2014, musician Billy Joel said Joe Cocker "was not very well." Billy and Joe were friends for a really long time!
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Unfortunately Joe Cocker passed away in Crawford, Colorado, on December 22, 2014 from lung cancer. He was 70 years old and smoked over 40 cigarettes every day for a long time (he quit in 1991). Numerous music stars including Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, have paid tribute to the late musician in the past years. We'll always miss him!