Joe Cocker

John Robert Cocker (20 Mei 1944 – 22 Desember 2014), lebih dikenal sebagai Joe Cocker, adalah seorang penyanyi Inggris. Ia dikenal karena suaranya yang kasar, gerakan tubuh yang spasmodik dalam penampilannya, dan versi khas dari lagu-lagu populer dari berbagai genre. Rekaman Cocker tentang "With a Little Help from My Friends" milik The Beatles mencapai nomor satu di Inggris pada tahun 1968. Dia membawakan lagu tersebut secara live di Woodstock pada tahun 1969 dan tampil pada tahun yang sama di Festival Isle of Wight, dan di konser Party at the Palace pada tahun 2002 untuk Jubilee Emas Ratu Elizabeth II. Versinya juga menjadi lagu tema serial TV The Wonder Years. Lagu cover "You Are So Beautiful" miliknya pada tahun 1974 mencapai nomor lima di AS. Cocker adalah penerima beberapa penghargaan, termasuk Grammy Award 1983 untuk lagu nomor satu AS "Up Where We Belong", berduet dengan Jennifer Warnes. Pada tahun 2008 ia menerima OBE di Istana Buckingham untuk jasanya pada musik. Cocker menduduki peringkat nomor 97 dalam daftar 100 penyanyi terhebat Rolling Stone. Dari Wikipedia, ensiklopedia gratis

John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres. Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. In 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia