Joe Cocker

Personal Info

Birthday

May 20, 1944

Day of Death

2014-12-22

(70 years old)

Place of Birth

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK

Also Known As

John Robert Cocker

Vance Arnold

The Sheffield Soul Shouter

Joe Cocker and The Grease Band

Joe's Grease Band

The Grease Band

Joe Cocker

Biography

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.