It was said that Joe Cocker felt the music so hard, he couldn't stop his body from moving, as if it was playing every instrument at the same time.......By all accounts, this amazing man, was the most gentle person you could ever meet, and wore his soul like a blanket, for all of us to see 💗💗💗 ***RIP GREAT ONE*** 💗💗💗
@@j.h.3777 I will NEVER forget that bit. It was HILLARIOUS. Priceless when that happened. Two SPAZZED OUT performers on stage. EYE Stereo at its FINEST.
Joe Cocker was always a joy to watch. He put his whole body in his music. He said he couldn’t play an instrument… So his body was his instrument. His backup singers did not make it to this performance so the band had to do their part…that’s why the back up singing sounds a little ‘different’.
@stuart Munnery Yep it made it the raw, fresh, iconic essence of Woodstock moment that it is! And it fit those times too. The war and so much more. I admire those guys for stepping up to this 😀👍
This song was originally from the Beatles! Joe Cocker was one of the best at making covers his own. Added jazzy, bluesy soul to his songs!!! Love this!!!
@@sixslinger9951 that was the same word that came to mind for me, cringey! It's a classic performance because of Joe, but dang, that part is hard to take.
It's so uplifting that your generation can appreciate raw performances such as this, pre auto tune, pre digital. Nothing against that, great music has followed but roots are important
While Joe did have a drug & alcohol problem at one time his stage presence came naturally...music was the drug that made him move that way. I always compared Angus Young to him in that aspect...people that knew nothing about him automatically assumed he was on something bc of the way he reacted to the music. This song is a classic!!
He was singing in front of 500,000 people...this performance is legendary. there was a storm coming in back of the stage in the distance, it rained afterwards like hell, I read somewhere. August 1969. He was relatively unknown in the USA, but after this he sold millions of records. it may be the Wonder Years to YOU, but it is Woodstock to the previous generation. As I understand it he had everyone on their feet at the end.
Watch any Joe Cocker performance, the man channels the music through his body, irregardless of the presence of toxins and foreign substances. That said, he was very fortunate to live as long as he did, while many of his peers did not. He died at 70 from lung cancer in DEC 2014.
I wasn't at Woodstock. But my wife and I saw Joe Cocker at least 20 times. Each time we thought this is gonna be his last show, because he gave every ounce of energy with every song. R.I.P. Joe Cocker , they'll never be another.
I'm 71 years old and had an opportunity to go to Woodstock, but didn't......Always regretted it.......I love classical music, rock music, country music, new age, and I love Joe Cocker ...Real music, no makeup, nothing fancy, no auto tune, just real feel, real emotion, real frequency connection, real music than was the 60's.....that was the 60's...never got better, and never will...
I'm 72 years old now, and living in Lyndhurst NJ at the time, I played drums in a high school band. The music of the sixties was the only real music we knew. The bands we followed were, The Beatles, Stones, Rascals, The Who, Yes, Chicago, The Doors, Grass Roots, Soul Survivors, The Animals, and the list goes on.....The band and I were going to Woodstock, but didn't go.....I never got over it......The music of that era had real meaning to it, something we just don't have today.............The music you listen to must trigger an emotion in the you, otherwise it hasn't done its job......Classical music is the path to my emotional trigger. It's the foundation of all the genre of music today....
I was startled by Joe Cocker's stage mannerisms when I first saw him as a kid, but I became a huge fan when I bought his Mad Dogs and Englishmen album. I listened to that album till I wore the grooves off it.
My mom met him in an Atlanta hospital where my cousin was sadly dying. Her husband was in the music industry. She said he was a wonderful, caring man who had a birth defect that affected his arms. Looks to me a form of cerebral pacey. His son was also sadly born with very severe birth defects. I love this man and this song. ❤️ This may have been over 35 years ago when they met there.
I saw Joe 3 times and I was the one twitching and unsteady by the end of his sets, he took you on a voyage by the time he was done. Very unique entertainer and voice. We had no car as freshmen in high school so did not make Woodstock UT but in the decades following we saw 100s of concerts as soon as we had wheels in1971. Best times ever and Joe was a big part of it. Try You Can Leave Your Hat On, another classic from Joe. Enjoy. 🎸
Wow. I don't think you can compare anything from the '60's which carries so much raw power and emotion with anything we her today. Remember, there's no such thing as Auto-Tune and Joe's performance was inspiring and totally unique. The summer of love, when hippies ruled and we all had flowers in our hair and music was LIVE and we were all high as kites. God, I wish those days would return. This is a Beatles song from the early '60's, but John Lennon, after hearing Joe deliver his version, said the song belonged to him now. The ultimate compliment! RIP Joe Cocker. A real 'one-off'.
JOHN ROBERT "JOE" COCKER OBE (3/20/1944-12/22/2014) Check out his rendition of "YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL " and his hit duet with Jennifer Warnes "UP WHERE WE BELONG "🎶🎤 This video is from the movie "WOODSTOCK". He was known for his dynamic stage performances that features expressive body movements. This version oof this song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. NO DRUGS,it was just his way of feeling the music.
So, I'm commenting a year after your reaction but, THIS is THE quintessential Beatles cover, Joe set the bar for all musicians to follow who dare to cover a Beatles song -- few have cleared the bar he set.
Joe has a deep catalog… Feeling Alright, You Are So Beautiful, She Came In Though the Bathroom Window are some other songs he covered that you should give a listen to.
Now that you've seen this version, you need to experience two other versions: The original Beatles version from the album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band," which is considered one of if not the most ground-breaking rock album of all time. Original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi doing an impersonation of Joe Cocker singing this that is uncanny.
I also like the Misheard Lyrics treatment of this performance with subtitles for those who have trouble making out what he was singing. Outrageously funny!
This was Joe Cocker raw and unashamedly out there. I love his voice. This is one of my favorite rock songs of woodstock. I actually prefer this to one of his later "more polished" versions or videos.
You should hear him sing "You Are So Beautiful". Joe definitely has his own style! By the way, his spastic movements were a mechanism to keep time. He never played an instrument so supposedly he just rolled with the music in a way that felt natural to him.
I live in Sheffield where Joe is from. I lived in Crookes and walked past the house he was brought up in regularly. What a beautiful soul he was, rest in peace Joe!!!
I get teary eyed... Beauty always touches me that way... Secretariat's Belmont, Nicklaus 1986 Augusta, pinnacles, the best, giving it all up...beautiful
he didnt have a palsy, he didnt even take lsd in this performance. not that he didnt take it, he was in drugs and alcohol, but he just landed from the helicopter to the stage, read a little bit more
My husband's mother wouldn't let him go upstate to Woodstock- because he was only 14 in 1969. He's 65 now and to this day he regrets not disobeying his mom. However, he saw Joe Cocker with Leon Russell in early 70's--"Mad Dogs and Englishman" tour which is also a live recording from the tour. He said there were kids and dogs running around the stage at Madison Square Garden during the entire concert!! Which he still speaks about in amazement. He/we finally got to Woodstock in 1999 for the 30th anniversary show and 10 of the original performers played -- one of which was Richie Havens-- who walked right in front of us to get on stage!! I had goosebumps all day just from being at Yasgar's Farm. Joe Cocker wasn't there, however, but Melanie, Leslie West of Mountain, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Johny Winter, David Crosby, Country Joe McDonald and my favorite- Rick Danko from The Band played in an all day almost all night show. Btw, the ticket price was $19.69....great memory-- not the original but we were in heaven that day😍🤩GREAT REACTION too--just spot-on-- you guys really understood Joe's style, too! AND The Wonder Years as your reference point is so priceless to me!! I had forgotten about that song on that show which I also adored....but I was waiting for you to say Oh, The Beatles!! But was innocently reminded of how young y'all are..and of how fortunate my generation was to grow up with this music❤️
I was lucky enough to see Joe Cocker before he died and he was still electric, still incredible...and yeah. Looks like he's always mid-seizure. What an amazing talent.
Fun fact on the album version of this; the blistering guitar to open the song was played by none other than...Jimmy Page. Jimmy had been in The Yardbirds but they'd just broken up and he hadn't created Led Zeppelin yet so he went and did a few more session gigs and this was one of the songs from that time.
Legendary performance from Joe. Incidentally, the studio version features some session guitar work by a young guy called Jimmy Page. Wonder what happened to him???
Well, the guitarist here, Henry McCullough, was a pretty good player too. Spooky Tooth, here with the Grease Band, and later with some guy named Paul something lol.
I love that you’re reacting to so many of my childhood/teenage/young adult songs. Each one brings back so many wonderful memories! Being in my late 50’s there’s a lot to bring back! 🤣🤣🤣
Joe Cocker always reacted to music in that fashion. He felt the music. He was the first person who played air guitar lol. He made "With a little help from my friends", a Beatles song, his own. Check out the live shows from his Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. He had a long music career but passed away in 2014. He did a great cover of The Box Tops hit The Letter. I did see Joe Cocker live in concert in the early '70s. He was phenomenal. God rest his soul.
Joe Cocker, gas fitter from Sheffield, England. Great artist, great performance . Absolutely transformed what was originally a Beatles record into something that will always be thought of as his own. I remember seeing him on 'Top of the Pops' in the late sixties and being fascinated by the way he performed. His movements are unmistakeably his own and even in older age he moved like that, although a little less pronounced. A true legend of that time.
Heard Joe Cocker in an interview a few years before he died, when he was finally sober. He said his inspiration, his ideal from childhood was Ray Charles and the movements that he makes, like a drunk stoner, was actually to be like Ray Charles and to honor him. You may think this is crazy but if you listen to Joe sing something then listen to Ray sing something the sound is remarkably similar. I guess Joe does a pretty good blind person off the blind person was singing a sing like Joe.
This was one of my dad's favorite song. I have a special regard to this song. I often dream of my dad to this tune. I don't believe in an afterlife or visitations or shit. But when I dream of my old man, this tune is in the background for whatever reason. Greetings from Villarrica, Chile.
That was just how Joe performed all the time. He was amazing. You knew he felt the music through and through. He took this Beatles song and elevated it to a different plane.
he wasn't waisted! he is just being himself. Joe had the signature moves, quirks, what ever you want to call it and it was always a thing in his shows, it was a subject of curiosity and comedy during the time but that is Joe being Joe on stage; [look up SNL, John Belushi and Joe Cocker performance]. Joe was a sweet gentleman. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1984 when he was directly behind me in the bank line one day and we just chatted it up while we waited. Great artist!
Joe really got into the music. Looking like he’s spazzing out, he just loved playing air guitar and swinging his arms. As a kid, I remember seeing him on The Ed Sullivan show. Later he did abuse his body with alcohol, drugs and 2 packs of smokes a day. Hey… the life of a rock star. Joe, you now are back rocking with greats in Heaven. You are missed!😞
Joe Cocker always moved like that...watch the great John Belushi do an impression of this from SNL back in the day. He even did one with Joe when he was the musical guest once.
What a performer ….. I love this song!!!. I suggest The Band/ The Staples The Weight (The Last Waltz), Eric Burdon/War - Spill The Wine live 1970 (beat club), Luther Vandross/ Gregory Hines - There’s Nothing Better Than Love.
Thats just how JC expresses his feelings for his music. A more rhythmic display of his body movements can be seen in his first US performance in 1969 on the Ed Sullivan show singing "Feeling Allright". Check that one out...... you won't regret it.
JOE COCKER, "A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS". I was too young by a few years too have gone to this Music, and Arts Festival. Known as 3 days of Peace, Love, and Music. "WOODSTOCK" So as I BECAME A young adult and Bought the movie. Every Year on August 15th thru the 17th. I watched the 3 hour plus movie of Songs, performance's, and Interviews from Michael Wadleigh. Et Al others who arranged the concert. Too Bethal, New York residents and their takes which were very interesting. Several young adults, and Teenagers who attended the 3 plus day event. It was the best investment I ever made. I realized then that how important Music was too me. From my first Song that paved my way. The Animals, 1963 Hit, "HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN" I was 7... with no cable/satellite television. 2 T.V. stations. Music was the Baby Boomers Generation Main source of entertainment. My Opinion, for all stressful situations that may of arose. With 350,000 Young people heading across the USA too attend the Greatest Concert Ever.
I am 69 years old as of 4/10/2022 and don’t believe anyone loves listening to Joe Cocker more than me. It is good to see you kids can appreciate good music.
I don't think Joe Cocker would have been half as popular without the visual of his life performances. The heart and soul that he pours into his songs is undeniable and you can't help but feel it yourself.
Saw Joe and Leon Russell on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Hands down one of the best performances I ever witnessed. Leon was on fire too while standing on his grand piano playing guitar. I'm 72 now and I will never forget that concert.
As I am in a good mood this morning as I am about to, officially, write my Will, which jas taken me 67 years 11 months, and 4 days to do, then I am going to allow that dangerous opinion of yours, on this occasion but, please, do not make a habit of it :) ps: Elton's is rather good though. I don't expect you to apologize for preferring his version because,I realize, Sorry, Seems To Be The Hardest Word :)
Most recognizable voices of all time… LOVE that idea. Joe Cocker, Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Darius Rucker, Dolly Parton, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Sammy Davis Jr, George Strait, Hank Jr, Meatloaf, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, Ozzy, Peter Cetera, Bryan Adams, Delores O'Riordan, Michael Jackson, Prince, Ray Charles, Garth Brooks. Sorry… the list can go in for a while
@@realbser1956 agreed. I didn’t want to list so many. There are many more lol. Are you talking John Anderson the country singer? If so, I totally agree. Tracy Lawrence too 😜
@@sherrelwilson7354 wasn’t trying to forget any 😜 eventhough I’m one of the 1 in ten million that’s not a Bob Seger fan, he does have a recognizable voice
I really appreciated the fact that you guys did not hit pause………and listen all the way through…. Thank you for sharing…. This is one of my favorite 😍 songs. Also…. Joe is in front of more than 600,000 people in open air ! ! ! 😎
Cocker sang a duet with Jennifer Warnes of the song "Up Where We Belong," written by Buddy Sainte-Mariel, was a theme for the film "An Officer and a Gentleman" and the song won an Oscar for Sainte-Marie.
That's Joe. He always moved like that. I saw him play at the Forum when he was at his peak back in the day, one of the greatest concerts I ever saw and I saw a lot of the greats. His first two albums are exceptionally good and stand the test of time.
I saw Joe Cocker in concert in 1969 a few months after Woodstock. I didn’t know who he was at the time but when he came out and started singing he blew my mind.
Cocker drank a bottle of jack before his show at the municipal auditorium in san antonio and they had to strap him to a two wheel dolly and roll him up to the mic, but he did the show. Don't remember the date. Late 70's? Also a woman backstage at Woodstock thought joe was disabled before he did his show and thought it best he be removed for his safety. Really good dope back then. Check out Santana at woodstock, he did 2 hits just to enjoy the show, he was scheduled for the next day. Somebody didn't make it and he was asked to go on now. Totally lit and put on a great show. He said his guitar neck was a writhing snake as he played and he was worried about hitting his notes. Stellar drum solo too.
I worked at Woodstock directing traffic and people. This was by far my favorite of all the amazing performances that weekend. He was new to the scene in America at the time and everyone was totally blown away by his music. He's gone now, but in my heart until I'm gone with him.
Saw. Him and Dr.John opening for Stevie Ray Vaughn 1 month before SRV was killed in the Helicopter Crash, One of the best concert I ever went to. Back in 1969 I put an 8 Track in my Broncos and I bought a tape of Mad Dogs and English Men featuring Joe Cocker and when I put that tape in the player he was doing Came in through the bathroom window it blew the player up He has always been one of my favorites and a great performer. RIP Joe
He was regarded as one of the greatest Rock/Blues singer of all time,and he did Country as well. The Beatles wrote this song,but when Joe sang it,they basically said he owned it. Funny thing is,he had that powerful voice,but was a chain smoking alcoholic.
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It was said that Joe Cocker felt the music so hard, he couldn't stop his body from moving, as if it was playing every instrument at the same time.......By all accounts, this amazing man, was the most gentle person you could ever meet, and wore his soul like a blanket, for all of us to see 💗💗💗 ***RIP GREAT ONE*** 💗💗💗
Most beautiful description of him I have EVER EVER HEARD, YES !!!!
Amen
This song played a major role in my life...i am only 43...but it damn near brings me to tears everytime i hear it
Joe was such a great singer. He gets so lost in the music it looks like he’s having a seizure 😄
Watching John Belushi imitate him (with him on stage once) was also a riot.
It looks like it because he had a neurological disorder causing the twitching and seizures.
could of been an extra in any zombie movie with those moves.
@@j.h.3777 I will NEVER forget that bit.
It was HILLARIOUS.
Priceless when that happened.
Two SPAZZED OUT performers on stage.
EYE Stereo at its FINEST.
Out of 230 Beatles Songs, this is the only one where I prefer someone else's version as Joe owned this:)
I do like Shirley Bassey's version of "Something" but otherwise absolutely agree.
Joe Cocker was always a joy to watch. He put his whole body in his music. He said he couldn’t play an instrument… So his body was his instrument. His backup singers did not make it to this performance so the band had to do their part…that’s why the back up singing sounds a little ‘different’.
When guys sing the girl's parts that what you get. LOL Great stuff...
Different is an understatement... 😂
@stuart Munnery Yep it made it the raw, fresh, iconic essence of Woodstock moment that it is! And it fit those times too. The war and so much more.
I admire those guys for stepping up to this 😀👍
This song was originally from the Beatles! Joe Cocker was one of the best at making covers his own. Added jazzy, bluesy soul to his songs!!! Love this!!!
If the Beatles had soul.
Yep it's pretty much Joe's song now!
He certainly was but the king of the covers hands down is Led Zep.
When you think of this song, this is what you think of. When you make a Beatles song your own, you've done something.
@@melanieshannon122 does the album Rubber Soul count?😄
His normal backup singers were stuck in traffic and didn't make the performance ,so the guys in the band tried to do the best they could to fill in.
They did a pretty decent job considering.
This should be pinned.
I always cringe when their parts come up...horrible!
@@sixslinger9951 that was the same word that came to mind for me, cringey! It's a classic performance because of Joe, but dang, that part is hard to take.
Stuck in Traffic?! Steve Winwood's to blame!!
The great unequalled Joe Cocker....born in my home city, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, GREAT BRITAIN!!! Sadly missed....
Joe was always like that on stage no matter what concert he played, Loved his Voice RIP Joe
It's so uplifting that your generation can appreciate raw performances such as this, pre auto tune, pre digital. Nothing against that, great music has followed but roots are important
Naw, he just brought his voice up from every cell in his body, and sang from the soul! I Love this performance!
While Joe did have a drug & alcohol problem at one time his stage presence came naturally...music was the drug that made him move that way. I always compared Angus Young to him in that aspect...people that knew nothing about him automatically assumed he was on something bc of the way he reacted to the music. This song is a classic!!
thou during the performance joe said he was on acid.
@@MrfuckinBeilke he was definitely high during this performance...this was before he got clean!
He was singing in front of 500,000 people...this performance is legendary. there was a storm coming in back of the stage in the distance, it rained afterwards like hell, I read somewhere. August 1969. He was relatively unknown in the USA, but after this he sold millions of records. it may be the Wonder Years to YOU, but it is Woodstock to the previous generation. As I understand it he had everyone on their feet at the end.
Just utterly the best performance ever!
Watch any Joe Cocker performance, the man channels the music through his body, irregardless of the presence of toxins and foreign substances. That said, he was very fortunate to live as long as he did, while many of his peers did not. He died at 70 from lung cancer in DEC 2014.
🌺🌺🌺 Rest In Peace, Joe
Joe's performances bordered on religious ecstacy - he left it ALL on the stage
I wasn't at Woodstock. But my wife and I saw Joe Cocker at least 20 times. Each time we thought this is gonna be his last show, because he gave every ounce of energy with every song. R.I.P. Joe Cocker , they'll never be another.
I’ve always been amazed at how, during every performance, his whole body “sings”.
I'm 71 years old and had an opportunity to go to Woodstock, but didn't......Always regretted it.......I love classical music, rock music, country music, new age, and I love Joe Cocker ...Real music, no makeup, nothing fancy, no auto tune, just real feel, real emotion, real frequency connection, real music than was the 60's.....that was the 60's...never got better, and never will...
I'm 72 years old now, and living in Lyndhurst NJ at the time, I played drums in a high school band. The music of the sixties was the only real music we knew. The bands we followed were, The Beatles, Stones, Rascals, The Who, Yes, Chicago, The Doors, Grass Roots, Soul Survivors, The Animals, and the list goes on.....The band and I were going to Woodstock, but didn't go.....I never got over it......The music of that era had real meaning to it, something we just don't have today.............The music you listen to must trigger an emotion in the you, otherwise it hasn't done its job......Classical music is the path to my emotional trigger. It's the foundation of all the genre of music today....
Joe Cocker was always one step away from a seizure. His music was his drug. Great voice.
His body movements were similar when he got sober. He just felt the music in his bones. He has always been my favorite. Love your reaction!
He was pulling that out of his soul, one of the greats.
one of the GREAT performances in the history of rock music...Fire and Passion! That SCREAM !
I was startled by Joe Cocker's stage mannerisms when I first saw him as a kid, but I became a huge fan when I bought his Mad Dogs and Englishmen album. I listened to that album till I wore the grooves off it.
I fell in love with his singing and never saw him until I watch Mad Dogs and Englishmen in the theater when it came out.
I did too! Mad Dogs and Englishmen was the Joe Cocker album to have!
My mom met him in an Atlanta hospital where my cousin was sadly dying. Her husband was in the music industry. She said he was a wonderful, caring man who had a birth defect that affected his arms. Looks to me a form of cerebral pacey. His son was also sadly born with very severe birth defects. I love this man and this song. ❤️ This may have been over 35 years ago when they met there.
I saw Joe 3 times and I was the one twitching and unsteady by the end of his sets, he took you on a voyage by the time he was done. Very unique entertainer and voice. We had no car as freshmen in high school so did not make Woodstock UT but in the decades following we saw 100s of concerts as soon as we had wheels in1971. Best times ever and Joe was a big part of it. Try You Can Leave Your Hat On, another classic from Joe. Enjoy. 🎸
Wow. I don't think you can compare anything from the '60's which carries so much raw power and emotion with anything we her today. Remember, there's no such thing as Auto-Tune and Joe's performance was inspiring and totally unique. The summer of love, when hippies ruled and we all had flowers in our hair and music was LIVE and we were all high as kites. God, I wish those days would return. This is a Beatles song from the early '60's, but John Lennon, after hearing Joe deliver his version, said the song belonged to him now. The ultimate compliment! RIP Joe Cocker. A real 'one-off'.
One of the most epic live performances you'll ever see.
That is how he performs, watch any video of him live, he really gets in to his songs.
Check out "You are so Beautiful" live its another beautiful performance
I love Joe Cocker's incredible Voice!! He's one of a kind.
How can you not be moved by a performance like that? In the zone, for real! 👏👏👏
This is the way Joe always was with his music! He just gets so into the flow of what he is doing.
Cocker was a wild man. What he sacrifices in clarity and diction, he more than makes up for with pure emotionality.
Joe Cocker's greatest hits--arguably one of the best albums of all time!
I love Joe Cocker and have everything he put out. He ranked up in my top three favorites of the '60s and early '70s.
JOHN ROBERT "JOE" COCKER OBE (3/20/1944-12/22/2014) Check out his rendition of "YOU ARE SO BEAUTIFUL " and his hit duet with Jennifer Warnes "UP WHERE WE BELONG "🎶🎤 This video is from the movie "WOODSTOCK". He was known for his dynamic stage performances that features expressive body movements. This version oof this song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. NO DRUGS,it was just his way of feeling the music.
So, I'm commenting a year after your reaction but, THIS is THE quintessential Beatles cover, Joe set the bar for all musicians to follow who dare to cover a Beatles song -- few have cleared the bar he set.
Hey T's, check out John Belushi and Joe Cocker on Saturday Night Live.. lolll
I was hoping someone would mention this 😊
That is what you call an impassioned performance !!
Joe has a deep catalog… Feeling Alright, You Are So Beautiful, She Came In Though the Bathroom Window are some other songs he covered that you should give a listen to.
“You can leave your hat on”. All great songs!
Now that you've seen this version, you need to experience two other versions:
The original Beatles version from the album "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band," which is considered one of if not the most ground-breaking rock album of all time.
Original Saturday Night Live cast member John Belushi doing an impersonation of Joe Cocker singing this that is uncanny.
Belushi and Cocker together doing it. LOL
I also like the Misheard Lyrics treatment of this performance with subtitles for those who have trouble making out what he was singing. Outrageously funny!
My personal favorite version is from Mad dogs and Englishman.
@@Straydogger And Joe took it in stride.
Joe used his whole body to interpret the emotions of the song. That is just the way he sang. Amazing voice. Miss him!
Joe Cocker was one of a kind. He’s the only one who could remake a Beatles song and make it even better than the original
Incredible talent! That was just the way he performed.
Joe left it all on stage in front of the biggest concert crowd in history up to that point.
This was Joe Cocker raw and unashamedly out there. I love his voice. This is one of my favorite rock songs of woodstock. I actually prefer this to one of his later "more polished" versions or videos.
You should hear him sing "You Are So Beautiful". Joe definitely has his own style! By the way, his spastic movements were a mechanism to keep time. He never played an instrument so supposedly he just rolled with the music in a way that felt natural to him.
One of the best live performances ever captured on film. Right up there with Soul Sacrifice. And those were Joe's normal mannerisms.
RIP Joe.. the Angels are happy listening to you now.
Yet another great artist that I didn't appreciate in the day. 53 years later and I am not so closed minded. Great job TNT.
I live in Sheffield where Joe is from. I lived in Crookes and walked past the house he was brought up in regularly. What a beautiful soul he was, rest in peace Joe!!!
So proud to be from sheffield right now❤rip joe
I get goosebumps when I hear this song.
I get teary eyed... Beauty always touches me that way... Secretariat's Belmont, Nicklaus 1986 Augusta, pinnacles, the best, giving it all up...beautiful
Joe suffered from a palsy that caused his body to move in such a manner. It never stopped him from being such a phenomenal talent.
he didnt have a palsy, he didnt even take lsd in this performance. not that he didnt take it, he was in drugs and alcohol, but he just landed from the helicopter to the stage, read a little bit more
My husband's mother wouldn't let him go upstate to Woodstock- because he was only 14 in 1969. He's 65 now and to this day he regrets not disobeying his mom. However, he saw Joe Cocker with Leon Russell in early 70's--"Mad Dogs and Englishman" tour which is also a live recording from the tour.
He said there were kids and dogs running around the stage at Madison Square Garden during the entire concert!! Which he still speaks about in amazement. He/we finally got to Woodstock in 1999 for the 30th anniversary show and 10 of the original performers played -- one of which was Richie Havens-- who walked right in front of us to get on stage!! I had goosebumps all day just from being at Yasgar's Farm. Joe Cocker wasn't there, however, but Melanie, Leslie West of Mountain, Arlo Guthrie, Richie Havens, Johny Winter, David Crosby, Country Joe McDonald and my favorite- Rick Danko from The Band played in an all day almost all night show.
Btw, the ticket price was $19.69....great memory-- not the original but we were in heaven that day😍🤩GREAT REACTION too--just spot-on-- you guys really understood Joe's style, too! AND The Wonder Years as your reference point is so priceless to me!! I had forgotten about that song on that show which I also adored....but I was waiting for you to say Oh, The Beatles!! But was innocently reminded of how young y'all are..and of how fortunate my generation was to grow up with this music❤️
I was lucky enough to see Joe Cocker before he died and he was still electric, still incredible...and yeah. Looks like he's always mid-seizure. What an amazing talent.
I loved it when you realized that was the song from The Wonder Years! 😃
Fun fact on the album version of this; the blistering guitar to open the song was played by none other than...Jimmy Page. Jimmy had been in The Yardbirds but they'd just broken up and he hadn't created Led Zeppelin yet so he went and did a few more session gigs and this was one of the songs from that time.
Ray Charles said that Joe Cocker was the most soulful singer he ever heard
Legendary performance from Joe. Incidentally, the studio version features some session guitar work by a young guy called Jimmy Page. Wonder what happened to him???
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@@TheAdventuresofTNT Think we all know the answer. It’s worth a listen!
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Well, the guitarist here, Henry McCullough, was a pretty good player too. Spooky Tooth, here with the Grease Band, and later with some guy named Paul something lol.
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I love that you’re reacting to so many of my childhood/teenage/young adult songs. Each one brings back so many wonderful memories! Being in my late 50’s there’s a lot to bring back! 🤣🤣🤣
Joe Cocker always reacted to music in that fashion. He felt the music. He was the first person who played air guitar lol. He made "With a little help from my friends", a Beatles song, his own. Check out the live shows from his Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. He had a long music career but passed away in 2014. He did a great cover of The Box Tops hit The Letter. I did see Joe Cocker live in concert in the early '70s. He was phenomenal. God rest his soul.
Joe Cocker, gas fitter from Sheffield, England. Great artist, great performance . Absolutely transformed what was originally a Beatles record into something that will always be thought of as his own. I remember seeing him on 'Top of the Pops' in the late sixties and being fascinated by the way he performed.
His movements are unmistakeably his own and even in older age he moved like that, although a little less pronounced.
A true legend of that time.
Joe Cocker played drums when he was starting out- he explained his movements on stage as a reflection of playing along in his head.
Heard Joe Cocker in an interview a few years before he died, when he was finally sober. He said his inspiration, his ideal from childhood was Ray Charles and the movements that he makes, like a drunk stoner, was actually to be like Ray Charles and to honor him. You may think this is crazy but if you listen to Joe sing something then listen to Ray sing something the sound is remarkably similar. I guess Joe does a pretty good blind person off the blind person was singing a sing like Joe.
This was one of my dad's favorite song. I have a special regard to this song. I often dream of my dad to this tune. I don't believe in an afterlife or visitations or shit. But when I dream of my old man, this tune is in the background for whatever reason. Greetings from Villarrica, Chile.
That was just how Joe performed all the time. He was amazing. You knew he felt the music through and through. He took this Beatles song and elevated it to a different plane.
he wasn't waisted! he is just being himself. Joe had the signature moves, quirks, what ever you want to call it and it was always a thing in his shows, it was a subject of curiosity and comedy during the time but that is Joe being Joe on stage; [look up SNL, John Belushi and Joe Cocker performance].
Joe was a sweet gentleman. I had the opportunity to meet him in 1984 when he was directly behind me in the bank line one day and we just chatted it up while we waited. Great artist!
One of my favorite performances and it just got better. I love your laughter and smiles. You guys rock
Joe really got into the music. Looking like he’s spazzing out, he just loved playing air guitar and swinging his arms. As a kid, I remember seeing him on The Ed Sullivan show. Later he did abuse his body with alcohol, drugs and 2 packs of smokes a day. Hey… the life of a rock star. Joe, you now are back rocking with greats in Heaven. You are missed!😞
Joe Cocker always moved like that...watch the great John Belushi do an impression of this from SNL back in the day. He even did one with Joe when he was the musical guest once.
He had so much soul. He put everthing into his music. So soulful. Absolutely beautiful performance.
What a performer ….. I love this song!!!. I suggest The Band/ The Staples The Weight (The Last Waltz), Eric Burdon/War - Spill The Wine live 1970 (beat club), Luther Vandross/ Gregory Hines - There’s Nothing Better Than Love.
Thats just how JC expresses his feelings for his music. A more rhythmic display of his body movements can be seen in his first US performance in 1969 on the Ed Sullivan show singing "Feeling Allright". Check that one out...... you won't regret it.
JOE COCKER, "A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS". I was too young by a few years too have gone to this Music, and Arts Festival. Known as 3 days of Peace, Love, and Music. "WOODSTOCK" So as I BECAME A young adult and Bought the movie. Every Year on August 15th thru the 17th. I watched the 3 hour plus movie of Songs, performance's, and Interviews from Michael Wadleigh. Et Al others who arranged the concert. Too Bethal, New York residents and their takes which were very interesting. Several young adults, and Teenagers who attended the 3 plus day event. It was the best investment I ever made. I realized then that how important Music was too me. From my first Song that paved my way. The Animals, 1963 Hit, "HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN" I was 7... with no cable/satellite television. 2 T.V. stations. Music was the Baby Boomers Generation Main source of entertainment. My Opinion, for all stressful situations that may of arose. With 350,000 Young people heading across the USA too attend the Greatest Concert Ever.
I am 69 years old as of 4/10/2022 and don’t believe anyone loves listening to Joe Cocker more than me. It is good to see you kids can appreciate good music.
I don't think Joe Cocker would have been half as popular without the visual of his life performances.
The heart and soul that he pours into his songs is undeniable and you can't help but feel it yourself.
If you want to see something hyserical...watch SNL with John Belushi do JOe Crocker and you'll be rollin' RIP Joh, what a comic master
Saw Joe and Leon Russell on the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour. Hands down one of the best performances I ever witnessed. Leon was on fire too while standing on his grand piano playing guitar. I'm 72 now and I will never forget that concert.
His brother had some kind of palsey and a lot of the time he was doing for him. His way of respecting his brother.
Did a Beatles song better than the Beatles…legendary.
Out of 230 Beatles Songs, this is the only one where I prefer someone else's version as Joe owned this:)
@@Isleofskye Cocker did “she came in through the bathroom window” better also.
And I love the Beatles.
@@Isleofskye I prefer Elton John's "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds".
@@texanfournow The singing voice is just a part of it...
As I am in a good mood this morning as I am about to, officially, write my Will, which jas taken me 67 years 11 months, and 4 days to do, then I am going to allow that dangerous opinion of yours, on this occasion but, please, do not make a habit of it :)
ps: Elton's is rather good though. I don't expect you to apologize for preferring his version because,I realize, Sorry, Seems To Be The Hardest Word :)
Most recognizable voices of all time… LOVE that idea. Joe Cocker, Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach, Darius Rucker, Dolly Parton, Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Sammy Davis Jr, George Strait, Hank Jr, Meatloaf, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Houston, Ozzy, Peter Cetera, Bryan Adams, Delores O'Riordan, Michael Jackson, Prince, Ray Charles, Garth Brooks. Sorry… the list can go in for a while
Can’t forget Willie Nelson & Bob Seger!
Or Janis Joplin, Donald Fagen, Frank Sinatra, Jon Anderson, Van Morrison
@@realbser1956 agreed. I didn’t want to list so many. There are many more lol. Are you talking John Anderson the country singer? If so, I totally agree. Tracy Lawrence too 😜
@@sherrelwilson7354 wasn’t trying to forget any 😜 eventhough I’m one of the 1 in ten million that’s not a Bob Seger fan, he does have a recognizable voice
@@pleutron I was thinking of Jon from Yes but yours works too. There are tooooo many to list, agreed!
I really appreciated the fact that you guys did not hit pause………and listen all the way through…. Thank you for sharing…. This is one of my favorite 😍 songs. Also…. Joe is in front of more than 600,000 people in open air ! ! !
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Cocker sang a duet with Jennifer Warnes of the song "Up Where We Belong," written by Buddy Sainte-Mariel, was a theme for the film "An Officer and a Gentleman" and the song won an Oscar for Sainte-Marie.
Surprise surprise, that’s Joe ! You need to dig deeper into Joe . Mad Dogs and Englishmen comes to mind .
That's Joe. He always moved like that. I saw him play at the Forum when he was at his peak back in the day, one of the greatest concerts I ever saw and I saw a lot of the greats. His first two albums are exceptionally good and stand the test of time.
I saw Joe Cocker in concert in 1969 a few months after Woodstock. I didn’t know who he was at the time but when he came out and started singing he blew my mind.
They said Joe had so much soul his body couldn’t contain it 😂
Wonder Years, anyone else watch that growing up? Was a really good show…they don’t make anything remotely like that anymore sadly
He's not doing it.....it's happening, through him.
Just the way Joe did his music. Not drunk at all. I saw him live not too long after this and he was awesome!
Cocker drank a bottle of jack before his show at the municipal auditorium in san antonio and they had to strap him to a two wheel dolly and roll him up to the mic, but he did the show. Don't remember the date. Late 70's? Also a woman backstage at Woodstock thought joe was disabled before he did his show and thought it best he be removed for his safety. Really good dope back then. Check out Santana at woodstock, he did 2 hits just to enjoy the show, he was scheduled for the next day. Somebody didn't make it and he was asked to go on now. Totally lit and put on a great show. He said his guitar neck was a writhing snake as he played and he was worried about hitting his notes. Stellar drum solo too.
I did see Joe in Cleveland, outdoors, in the rain and cold, in the 70's. Unforgetable!
R.I.P. Joe...Thanks For ALL You Gave Us...Gone But Definitely Not Forgotten 🙏 ❤
I worked at Woodstock directing traffic and people. This was by far my favorite of all the amazing performances that weekend. He was new to the scene in America at the time and everyone was totally blown away by his music. He's gone now, but in my heart until I'm gone with him.
Lennon / McCartney were thrilled. Cocker also recorded "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" and "I'll Cry Instead".
Saw. Him and Dr.John opening for Stevie Ray Vaughn 1 month before SRV was killed in the Helicopter Crash,
One of the best concert I ever went to.
Back in 1969 I put an 8 Track in my Broncos and I bought a tape of Mad Dogs and English Men featuring Joe Cocker and when I put that tape in the player he was doing Came in through the bathroom window it blew the player up
He has always been one of my favorites and a great performer.
RIP Joe
He was regarded as one of the greatest Rock/Blues singer of all time,and he did Country as well.
The Beatles wrote this song,but when Joe sang it,they basically said he owned it.
Funny thing is,he had that powerful voice,but was a chain smoking alcoholic.
Amazing. That's how Joe always always. Been he lets his body feel the music
One of the best SNL skits ever. Is John Belushi and Joe Cocker. It's a RUclips must see.