Joe Cocker was born 5/20/1944 in Sheffield, England where he lived until his early 20’s. In 2007 he was awarded the OBE by the Queen of England.

1) A Case Can Be Made for Cocker As the Greatest British Soul Singer. As a young man growing up in England in the 50's and early 60's, Cocker was one of a number of extraordinary soul singers who ...

Referring to Cocker as "a great singer who is not very well right now," Joel introduced his version of 'A Little Help From My Friends' by saying, "I think he should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of ...

Joe Cocker Headlines Israel Gilboa Coexistence Fest. Source: All About Jazz July 12, 2008. Joe Cocker has been recruited to headline a new summer festival in Israel. The three-day Gilboa Coexistence ...

So sad to hear of Joe Cocker's passing. "You are so beautiful" is both Joe and Nicky Hopkins piano at their very best. Gonna play it now RIP — Peter Frampton (@peterframpton) December 22, 2014 ...

Joe Cocker dies at 70 03:16. British singer Joe Cocker has died after a battle with lung cancer. He was 70. His agent confirmed his death to CBS News. Cocker died early Monday in Colorado.

Joe Cocker was the unlikely Sheffield superstar loved by The Beatles – but drink, drugs and debauchery almost sent him over the edge ...

Create an account or log in to save stories. Joe Cocker died today. He was 70 years old. As if Boomers needed another reason to feel old as dirt. He became a pop star when his version of The ...

While Joe Cocker: Mad Dog with Soul covers the basics of Cocker’s life, blemishes and all, it fails to dig deeper into the roots of his insecurity and addiction and what made him nearly throw ...

Joe Cocker laid the groundwork for stardom in April 1969 when he unveiled his debut album, With a Little Help From My Friends. For almost a decade, the Sheffield, England-born Cocker had been ...

A 1968 promo clip of English psych-rockers Rupert’s People suggests Hampstead Heath in London – not Woodstock – was the ...

Joe Cocker, the singer and songwriter whose hits like “You Are So Beautiful” made him a legendary star, has died, his agent told BBC. He was 70 years old.