J
oe Cocker is an English rock star who has seen great musical success in every decade since the 1960s. His rock and blues style made him popular in England and America. Cocker performs original work and is well known for his cover versions of popular songs, notably those of The Beatles. He continues to perform today and says "As long as being on stage is fun, as long as I enjoy that part and still get a buzz out of performing. Then I'll keep going out there."
Timeline
Birth- May 20, 1944
Sheffield, England
Gender
Male
Performed at Woodstock
Aug 15, 1969
Formed The Grease Band with Chris Stainton
Jan 1, 1966
Started the band Joe Cocker Big Blues
Jan 1, 1964
Released 1st solo single
Jan 1, 1964
First appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
Jan 1, 1969
Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour
Jan 1, 1970
Released the album “Joe Cocker!”
Jan 1, 1969
Opened for the Rolling Stones, Sheffield City Hall
Jan 1, 1963
Performed as Vance Armstrong & the Avengers
Jan 1, 1961
Released the album “I Can Stand A Little Rain”
Aug 1, 1974
Sang at the Grammy Awards
Feb 1, 1982
Performed on Saturday Night Live
Jan 1, 1976
Marriage- Oct 11, 1987-Age: 43 years
Pam Baker
Death- Dec 22, 2014-Age: 71 years
Crawford, CO
Lung Cancer
Other Facts
Full Name
John Robert Cocker
Also known as
Joe Cocker
