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Joe Cocker
Acting
20 May 1944
† 22 Dec 2014
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Biography
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 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 ...
Also Known As
John Robert Cocker, Vance Arnold, The Sheffield Soul Shouter, Joe Cocker and The Grease Band, Joe's Grease Band





































