Grammy Award winning blues singer Joe Cocker, first gained commercial success in the 1960s and is known mostly for his hard, gritty voice and his unique covers on already recorded songs. The singer has done numerous renditions of famous songs, including many by The Beatles. The singer who was recently ranked on Rolling Stone’s list of 100 Greatest Singers has won several awards throughout his career and had great commercial success with his work.
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For more than four decades, Cocker has been a huge influence in the popular music genre. During his long and successful career the singer has released 21 full studio albums as well as four live albums. With million in record sales and international success, Cocker has truly cemented himself as a legend in both rock n’ roll and in blues music. The English born singer has achieved success in his native country as well as in the United States. He has performed at places such as The Tonight Show, Saturday Night Live, the 1989 Presidential Inauguration concert and at the Royal Albert Hall in London. He is one of only a few performers to have performed both at the 1969 Woodstock Festival as well as the 1994 festival.
Joe Cocker got a tremendous following from fans of all types of music thanks in part to his numerous cover songs. He has covered hits like “With a Little Help From My Friends,” which impressed so much that Cocker’s version of the song was used in the hit television show The Wonder Years. His successful rearrangement of numerous songs have even earned him a great deal of respect from the original performers of many of the biggest covers he has done.
Even with his years of success in the businesses, Cocker has showed no signs of wear when it comes to his live performances. Known best for his eccentric arm movements, often imitated by comedian John Belushi, and his gritty voice and stage presence; seeing the performer live is a ‘must’ for fans of the singer. In 2012 he will embark on a summer long tour throughout the country and stop in numerous large cities all over the nation. The singer’s latest tour will feature some of his most successful hits from the past few years as well as new recordings from his 2012 album Hard Knocks.
