Joe Cocker

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Joe Cocker Singer

Englishman John Robert "Joe" Cocker's heyday was in the late 1960's and early 1970's, although he did leave his mark in the 80's as well.  Joe Cocker showed an interest in music at an early age. By 16, he had his first band (The Cavaliers).  In 1961, he gave himself the stage name Vance Arnold and created the band Vance Arnold and the Avengers.  He landed his first solo gig in the mid 1960's, releasing the Beatles cover single "I'll Cry Instead".  This effort flopped, so he went back to performing as Joe Cocker and formed the band Joe Cocker's Big Blues and later the Grease Band.

Joe Cocker's break through hit came in the late 1960's with the cover of the Beatle's "With a Little Help from My Friends" (featuring Jimmy Page on guitar).  The late 60's were big time for Joe Cocker, as he found himself playing at Woodstock, and even The Ed Sullivan Show.  Other 60's and 70's Joe Cocker hits you might remember include "The Letter", "Cry Me a River", "High Time We Went", "You Are So Beautiful", "It's a Sin (When You Love Somebody)".

Cocker's first released several albums in the 1980's, including Sheffield Steel (1982), Civilized Man (1984), Cocker (1986), Unchain My Heart (1987), & One Night of Sin (1989).  Although Cocker did have some hit songs in outside of the USA in the 80's, the only songs to chart in the USA were the songs "Up Where We Belong," a duet with Jennifer Warnes from the An Officer and a Gentleman soundtrack, and the song "When the Night Comes", which was featured on his 1989 release.

Joe Cocker continued releasing new material post 1989, and the albums are numerous.  He was active well into the 2000's on stage as well.  The Joe Cocker Discography is as follows:

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  • 1969: With a Little Help from My Friends
  • 1969: Joe Cocker!
  • 1970: Mad Dogs & Englishmen Live
  • 1971: Cocker Happy
  • 1972: double cocker power
  • 1972: Joe Cocker (Something to Say)
  • 1974: I Can Stand a Little Rain
  • 1975: Jamaica Say You Will
  • 1976: Stingray
  • 1976: Live in LA
  • 1976: Space Captain Live
  • 1977: Joe Cocker's Greatest Hits
  • 1978: Luxury You Can Afford
  • 1981: Live in New York
  • 1982: Sheffield Steel
  • 1983: The Best of Joe Cocker
  • 1984: Civilized Man
  • 1986: Cocker
  • 1987: Unchain My Heart
  • 1987: Joe Cocker, 14 Classic Hits
  • 1987: Unchain My Heart
  • 1988: The 12 Mixes
  • 1988: I Love the Night
  • 1989: One Night of Sin
  • 1990: Joe Cocker Live
  • 1991: Night Calls
  • 1992: The Legend
  • 1992: The Best of Joe Cocker
  • 1994: Have a Little Faith
  • 1995: The Essential
  • 1995: The Long Voyage Home
  • 1996: Organic
  • 1997: Across from Midnight
  • 1997: Special Beck's Edition
  • 1998: Greatest Hits
  • 1999: The Anthology
  • 1999: No Ordinary World
  • 1999: Vance Arnold & The Avengers
  • 2001: Standing Here - Live in Colorado 1981
  • 2002: Respect Yourself
  • 2003: Greatest Love Songs
  • 2003: The Ultimate Collection 1968-2003
  • 2004: Ultimate Collection
  • 2004: Heart & Soul
  • 2006: The Complete Fillmore East Concerts 1970
  • 2006: Gold
  • 2007: Classic Cocker
  • 2007: Hymn for My Soul
  • 2009: Live at Woodstock 1969
  • 2010: Hard Knocks
  • 2011: Icon
  • 2012: Fire It Up