Tales of the many-storied Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour are well-worth a read. The thesis tends toward Leon Russell highjacking the assemblage and transplanting it (again and again) to Tulsa, taking advantage of Joe's good nature; but perhaps the whole of it was a reflection of just what a large, enduring good nature Joe Cocker truly had -- and will be remembered for.
Guardian obit, with four more links -- articles, pics, video:
Joe Cocker obituary
Sheffield-born rock star with a raucous vocal style whose 1968 version
of With a Little Help from My Friends became his unofficial theme tune
Telegraph: Joe Cocker - obituary
Joe Cocker was a Sheffield soul singer who electrified Woodstock with his rasping voice & convulsive mannerisms
Feelin' all right.... one of my favorite songs of all time, and written by another favorite and legend, Dave Mason. Rock on and God Speed Mr. Cocker - and thank you for the decades of great rock & roll. There are so few of you left..
I'm showing my age. I have his album, Maddogs and Englishmen...one of the greatest. I attended a small all girl Catholic school and as seniors, we were working on our class song. We wanted A Little Help For My Friends. After the nuns heard it, we lost the battle and had to have the sweet song by Elton John.
RIP, Joe Cocker. Heaven will be rockin'.
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