Tag Archives: Joe Cocker
Backup Band
There have been at least four albums where Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were essentially the backup band for somebody else: The Missing Years by John Prine Unchained by Johnny Cash American III: Solitary Man by Johnny Cash Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison They also backed up Joe Cocker on a Rick Rubin produced album, …
I’ve lived to see the sun break through the storm…
Joe Cocker was nominated for a Grammy for this song in the early 80s, but somehow it never made it onto one of his albums and I don’t think it was performed in concert. It’s a pity- it’s a beautiful song. Full lyrics HERE.
I’ll be coming home soon…
The studio version is available HERE, but I really like this one apparently filmed by a fan. You can see how the man almost disappears, becoming a conduit for music and emotion to flow through. He was amazing. Full lyrics available HERE.
Inimitable
If you only have room for one Joe Cocker album, Organic is the one to get. Most of his hits are here, along with a few new ones, but with a stripped-down background that really emphasizes the vocals. Darling Be Home Soon is my favorite of his romantic songs. Full lyrics HERE.
You don’t owe me…
Most performers won’t even try to pull off an optimistic, idealistic song that makes you feel good, but Joe never shied away.
Joe Cocker
Joe Cocker fans will like this article: The Complicated Racial Dynamics Of Joe Cocker’s Legacy Don’t let the weird headline turn you off. Here’s an excerpt: When people think about Cocker in ten or twenty or fifty years, if they do, what do you think—or hope—will come to mind? The fact that his act wasn’t …
Great Relief
When I had feelings and emotions in me that I couldn’t express, Joe Cocker was my voice.
JC
I can’t really name a favorite Joe Cocker song- he has one for every mood- but this one would certainly rank near the top of any Top Ten list I’d make.
Abbie's Tree House 