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RIP Joe Cocker
Dec 22^nd, 2014 at 1:03pm

Another legend gone. RIP Joe.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761
The singer song-writer from Sheffield had a career lasting more than 40 years with hits including You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong.

His agent Barrie Marshall confirmed that he had died of an undisclosed illness.

He said he was "simply unique" and "it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts."

Known for his gritty voice, Cocker began his singing career in the pubs and clubs of Sheffield in the 1960s before hitting the big time.

He was propelled to pop stardom when his version of The Beatles' With A Little Help from My Friends reached number one.

His duet with Jennifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong - from An Officer And A Gentleman - hit number one and went on to win both a Grammy and an Academy Award.

He was honoured with an OBE in 2007.

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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: RIP Joe Cocker Reply #2 - Dec 22^nd, 2014 at 4:42pm Looks like 70 is the new 27.
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Miss_You Rocks Off Regular Offline Miss You, I Wanna Kiss You! Posts: 25 Gillingham, Kent, England Gender:	Re: RIP Joe Cocker Reply #5 - Dec 22^nd, 2014 at 6:45pm Another one gone. What a bummer. Lung cancer. RIP Joe xxx
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sweetcharmedlife Rocks Off Regular Offline Do the horrendous to that if you can Posts: 11,943 San Mateo Gender:	Re: RIP Joe Cocker Reply #12 - Dec 22^nd, 2014 at 10:48pm Bluzdude wrote on Dec 22^nd, 2014 at 8:33pm: I'm sure glad I was able to see him perform. What a talent. Joe will be missed. RIP One of those that I always wanted to see. But never did.
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Re: RIP Joe Cocker
Reply #21 - Jan 5^th, 2015 at 7:19pm

veering back on topic...

I saw the A.R.M.S concert in LA. There were many huge names on the bill (Beck, Clapton, Page, Bill, Charlie, etc) but I thought Joe Cocker stole the show and I wasn’t even that familiar w/ his body of work. A couple of weeks later he came into a music store where I was working. I was so touched by his performance of “You Are So Beautiful” @ A.R.M.S that I was still thinking about it, so I approached him, introduced myself, and told him how much it had moved me. He said “My name’s Joe, so nice to meet you” and gave me a hug. He went on to say that he was happy I appreciated his performance so much. He was warm, humble and kind. Rest In Peace, Joe.

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Re: RIP Joe Cocker
Reply #22 - Jan 5^th, 2015 at 9:57pm

Plink wrote on Jan 5^th, 2015 at 7:19pm:

veering back on topic...

I saw the A.R.M.S concert in LA. There were many huge names on the bill (Beck, Clapton, Page, Bill, Charlie, etc) but I thought Joe Cocker stole the show and I wasn’t even that familiar w/ his body of work. A couple of weeks later he came into a music store where I was working. I was so touched by his performance of “You Are So Beautiful” @ A.R.M.S that I was still thinking about it, so I approached him, introduced myself, and told him how much it had moved me. He said “My name’s Joe, so nice to meet you” and gave me a hug. He went on to say that he was happy I appreciated his performance so much. He was warm, humble and kind. Rest In Peace, Joe.

I had forgotten about that. I saw the A.R.M.S. concert. But I was so young, I don't remember much of it.

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