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John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 β 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 series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US.
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John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 β 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 series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Riviera 76, le Woodstock oubliΓ©
as Self (archive footage)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
as Self (archive footage)
Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music
as Self (archive footage)
Rock this Town
as Self (archive footage)
Learning to Live Together: The Return of Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Self (archive footage)
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as Self (archive footage)
Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul
as Self (archive footage)
Totally 60s Psychedelic Rock At The BBC
as Self
Joe Cocker - Live In Metropol Berlin 1980
as Vocal
Joe Cocker: Fire It Up Live
as Himself
No Poster
Mein Sommer '88 - Wie die Stars die DDR rockten
as Self
Best Of Night Of The Proms vol. 6
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 5
as Self
...Sings the Beatles
as Self (archive footage)
Woodstock: Untold Stories
as Self
Joe Cocker - Cry Me a River
as Vocal
Across the Universe
as Bum / Pimp / Mad Hippie
Joe Cocker - The Best of Joe Cocker Live
as Himself
Joe Cocker: Respect Yourself
as Vocal
Joe Cocker - Live at Montreux 1987
as Himself (lead singer)
Best of Night of the Proms Vol. 1
as Self
Joe Cocker: Live, Across from Midnight Tour
as Vocal
Back To The 80's - Live In Concert
as Self (archive footage)
Joe Cocker: In Concert
as Vocals
Party at the Palace: The Queen's Concerts, Buckingham Palace
as Self - Performer
MTV Unplugged: Classic Moments
as Self
Pavarotti & Friends 99 for Guatemala and Kosovo
as Self
Eros Ramazzotti & Friends: Live From Munich
as Self
The World Liberty Concert
as self
Woodstock Diary
as Self
Joe Cocker Unplugged - Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1992
as himself
Joe Cocker β The Best Of Dortmund Live
as Vocals
Lennon: A Tribute
The Prince's Trust Rock Gala
as Self (archive footage)
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
as Self
Prince's Trust Rock Gala - Volume 3
as Self
James Brown & Friends: A Night of Super Soul
as Self
No Poster
Motown Returns to the Apollo
Superstars in Concert
as Self
Sound of the City: London 1964-73
as Self
Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs & Englishmen
as Himself
Groupies
Woodstock
as Self
Popcorn
as Self