Music For the SOUL🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Here’s the video link • Joe Cocker / With a li... I do not own the rights to this song. No copyright infringement intended.
Yep; saw him and Jimmy Barnes do double header just outside Brisbane, Australia (part of the 'A Day on the Green' series) - amazing gig! 2 hrs+ for each of them plus a couple of duets. I'll always remember that one!
Not at all true. (Born in the sixties myself) There is talent...maybe even more than decades past...but what people are doing with it is a different discussion. I do not know if the circumstances can reliably ever be replicated to create an atmosphere that inspired the talented and engaging performances of that time . There are a few newer peeps that can make my hair stand up and bring tears but they are indeed more rare...perhaps nostalgia is involved but it seems minimal in relation
it's not lack of talent. it's major labels willing to experiment with sound less than they used to be. and while it is easier than ever to be an independent artist, the market is also more saturated than ever.
TF: No formulas. No autotune. i just kept wondering, “what will follow this?!” Talent everywhere, nonstop. Witnessing young people encountering it is amazing. It lives on. But, in those years, SWIMMING in it. No words. No way to replicate.
I think the talent is there, its just that major record labels care more about looks, nepotism and being "hot" to sell than the value of good music. The greats don't get a chance to anymore
@@seelenwinter6662 Well, sorta. It was also a time when people paid for music and that got that music out in front of a lot of people - and the artists made enough to concentrate on making music, and not focus groups.
Leon Russell (top hat) put this whole show together, hired the singers and musicians, produced the whole thing and composed the arrangements. He truly was a genius. RIP and thank you Leon Russell. The tour was called Mad Dogs and Englishmen. It was a huge success and a documentary-movie was made about this famous tour.
The legendary Ray Charles was once asked who, in his opinion, was the best soul singer in the world. He replied "Joe Cocker" Joe was also once described as having a voice that could strip paint! Fabulous!
The film " Mad dogs English men" on tour was epic. Never, ever seen something like that before. I was, what, 17 or 18, a music and live shows maniac. Spent a fortune of my hard earned money, so I've seen a lot - tickets were really affordable then - but nothing like that !
This performance is a straight up spiritual experience. The amount of passion radiating from everyone on stage, you can feel the heat from the lights and everyone so close to each other. Joe Cocker took us to church with this performance.
Peace and Love wasn't just an ideology. It was a way of life for many. We truly wanted everyone to be happy no matter what race or religion.🎶💕🎵 Music crossed all racial barriers.
...and THAT is where we lost our youth - with the effing FILTH, HATE, ANGER, DISRESPECT, PITY-MY-POOR-THING GARBAGE that is promoted in the "entertainment" (of ALL media) industry! I raised my kids on the music my parents raised me: 60s-80s. Music can unite when it's GOOD for the SOUL music!
Leon Russell got all his friends together in less than a couple weeks. He arranged all the songs. He took that incredible instrument of Joe’s voice, and showcased it perfectly.
It is certainly his vocal performance and his band, but it is also a brilliant trick he did in the arrangement. He changed the Beatles' 4/4 time signature to 3/4 and really emphasized the downbeats. I have tried it with some other 4/4 tunes. It is tricky to arrange, but it really works.
Joe Cocker's arrangement of that Beatle Classic is one of the greatest cover songs ever made. Saw Joe Cocker sing that in 1969 at the NY State Pavilion at Flushing Meadow Park, a month before Woodstock and was just in awe
Can we get a little respect for Claudia Lennear and Rita Coolidge, the leading lights among the backup singers. So good! The camera sure does love them!
Wow, didn’t know that, though now you say it I can see it’s Rita. The nice thing is how on this recording they’re not in the background, in fact their voices are front and centre and never drowned out by Joe’s amazing vocals.
One of the greatest live albums ever made is Joe Cocker “Mad Dogs and the Englishman”, drop the needle in the groove and let it ride. Thanks J, this is like a tent revival 🙏
This song was originally written by Paul and John (the Beatles) and Joe Cocker put his stamp on it at Woodstock His performance was inspired and timeless
@@dannyholland7209 they gave it to him after they all became mates.....he tore it up and does other beatles songs well....nice covers but nothing like this....you feel this...but this and anything from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen tour is golden....Leon Russel is the dude in the top hat...anyway,I saw Cocker at the first rock am ring in 85 or 86 and the lifestyle was kicking his ass.....he was wasted....really overweight etc.......then he had a couple hits in Europe, got in shape, and had 20 more good years
John Belushi used to impersonate Joe Cocker perfectly. He did this song on SNL, and Joe Cocker liked it so much, he came on the show and sang with Belushi. I'm sure both videos are on RU-vid
Watch the movie Woodstock and see him perform this song live in front of a field of love. Damn, I grew up in the perfect two decades of music, the 60's and 70's!
I saw a video of that live recording and you are right Claude, it was hauntingly good. I was born in 63 so the late 60s and 70s were my decades but mom introduced us to all the music from her time prior to her kids arriving.
They had to air drop hot dogs, people died, it was a shit show, and nobody cleaned up a damn thing. It's been rommantisized so much people forget what an objective disaster it was.
You know the performers from this era were making it on pure talent because they were all ugly as sin. I mean, that or just listen to the music as that shit speaks for itself. Boomers might have royally fucked up the government, environment, and economy but I'll be god damned if they didn't hit it right out of the park with the music.
I'm so glad you reviewed Joe Cocker. His voice is second to none. This is real talent here. Forget looks, he was no matinee idol, just a man who could belt out a song perfectly
Plse keep doing what you do. I am 65 and you are helping me gain new appreciation for all of this great music. In times of COVID 19, your enthusiasm and energy are greatlwy appreciated. Much respect to you!
As much as we think we’ve progressed, this era and group of artists transcended race, class, nationality and had no message but love for all people. We have messed it up badly.
Listening to this along with GFR and The Doobies is bringing back so many fond memories of innocence and true friendship, first loves, and better times.
As much as I understand how this timeless music can cause euphoric nostalgia to cloud judgement, let's not forget how far we've come. We have gay marriage, weed is finally legal, advertising cigarettes is illegal, nobody bats an eye over a female CEO, you had a black president, we work fewer hours and minimum wage is regulated by law, HIV is no longer a death sentence. I'd say we have it pretty good now...
I just turned 70. 60s and 70s greatest music of all time! Instruments were actually played, and singers had great voices. These days good bands are very rare.
The story of this tour is legendary Joe was in trouble and needed a band in steps Leon rounds up some people,go on a tour called Mad Dogs and Englishman. Saves Joe's career and ass from a lot of lawsuits.
I did not know this! Thank you for letting me learn something new today. I love Joe Cocker. He is the greatest interpreter of any song ever! And I had no idea that Leon Russell was involved with this. Leon Russell, of all people. I have to look them up on Wikipedia, and learn more about him other than the future Knew that he sang. Thank you again.
I was fortunate enough to meet Joe when he was sober and drug free. I saw him having breakfast in a hotel being interviewed by some magazine person. Walked past said hi. He said hello and asked me to sit down with him. Nicest guy you could meet. R.I.P. Joe Your signed Mad Dogs And Englishmen album still adorns in my office wall.
Joe was a force of nature. He did not have the greatest vocal range, he is not the best looking man and no one thinks he is graceful on stage. All that said he will not be denied. Thank you Joe.
I appreciate your reactions, 'cause you don't interrupt every few seconds, my man!...The use of the thought bubbles is perfect..My generation appreciates it. We would NEVER think of interrupting when trying to listen..Sacrilege!..Great work!
@@Wellch I'm well aware of it...I'm not talking about that issue..The ones I'm talking about are people who just love the sound of their own voice, as opposed to actually listening in a strategic way...It's done by many others..About half are annoying, and the other half know's what they're doing.
The reason some reacters interrupt the track is that when you do that, the YT algorithms are much less likely to flag your video for copyright violations.
Nothing, but NOTHING beats the mid-60s to mid-70s ... the music, the spirit, the people, the vibe, the art, the clothing, the hair, the everything. I am SO thankful that I was youthful smack in the middle of all that. You youngsters cannot imagine what you missed.
Just like Janis Joplin, Joe Cocker just exudes soul from every fiber of their being. Joe's version of this song just takes you to church. Here you have a legend covering another legend. This was originally a Beatles' song, brother. 😉
I wholeheartedly agree!🥰 My 5yo has been a huge fan of joe cocker, the Beatles, queen etc since he was 2.5yo! He loves Joe's hollering.. And would sing" Lucy in the sky with diapers" gigglesnort. Last night I went to tuck him I'm and he was singing himself to sleep with some queen! Definitely my mini me.
I am 66 yrs old, and in my house we got it all, and I mean got it all.. Gospel, Blues, Blue grass, Motown, Rock and everything in Between.. Nothing was passed by in my home.. Jamal, maybe now you will see things just a little bit different.. The 60's and 70's were a gift from God to us.. Good luck to you sir..
that fucker knows nothing about music he's just been lucky around the right people started as a tea boy for stock atkin and waterman fucker wouldn't leave them alone so they give him a job to shut him up..
, I agree, Joe was better at Woodstock and the sound mix was better but the guys in the band singing the backing vocals instead of the girls wasn't great at Woodstock.
Just A Old Man "old man look at my life I'm a lot like you were". Were you there for all 3 days of peace and music? So you got to see Neil Young with CSN?
Take the backing vocals on this one and put it on that one and it would be epic. Cocker and the mixing levels are great on that vid, but the backing is cringeworthy and kills it for me.
My friend, this is Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour and the fellow in the top hat playing the Black Les Paul is Leon Russel who is a legend and member of The Wrecking Crew...and, Rita Coolidge singing backup. The band was aa who's who of the day. FEEL IT, BROTHER!
It's like what Otis Redding says about Aretha's version of Respect. "This girl has taken that song from me. Ain't no longer my song. From now on, it belongs to her."
@@mfisher7490 I saw an interview with Joe Cocker and he did not have any disability or ailment, he said he just needed to "go into a zone" and this is what would happen. He was just playing "air guitar" and "air organ" and just "directing the band".... just being in the moment. Many never knew this even critics but that is the truth of it. Many, when they feel music in their soul will make what some would consider "weird movements" it just happens.
Some people say they can't watch Joe Cocker. I love to watch him. I feel like he feels the music so deeply he can't contain himself. Thanks for the video.
The great thing about this is, the band is totally keying off of Joe. He's conducting with his movements. Especially clear at 4:51. His body and left hand... 1. 2. 3. 4. Very very apparent at the end as well
When I was a kid, I would watch the Wonder Years, and I thought Ray Charles was the singer of this song. As a teen, I found out about Joe Cocker and I was thrust into a different world of music.
@@jamelakajamal ......TODAY......is the 50th anniversary of Day 2 of Woodstock. It may be the same day he gave that legendary performance. The series 'American Experience' just did a 93 minute documentary on that event. I found it available ( for FREE ) on PBS.org but I'm sure you'll see your local PBS station is airing it again this weekend. 'You Can Leave Your Hat On' is another one of his later hits you'll dig. I'm 64, and loved 'The Wonder Years'.
@@terriertz6837 4 If you go to pbs.org.....you can find the latest episode of 'American Experience' . They just aired a new 93 minute special on the 50th anniversary. Lots of behind-the-scenes stuff on the crowds, and trying to set everything up. The Joe Cocker performance is at least partly covered, but also a list of the other acts & which days they played.
I believe it! I mean he gave that song even better life than the Beatles version! the Beatles version was more an upbeat version of this! Joe made it more soulful and trippy!!!
@@alanpeel3450 Yes Alan, it's a master piece but I would suggest you listen to my other favorite cover. Strangely, it is another Beatles cover "Hey Jude" with the amazing, soulful voice in the business, Wilson Picket and one of the greatest guitarist Greg Allman on lead guitar. When Eric Clapton first heard the song he said it was the best R & B guitar, he has ever heard. Another great example from the famed Muscle Shoals studios.
The entire album Mad Dogs and Englishmen is fantastic. The way they did this song is like being taken to church at a rock concert..The first wave of British musicians really slept, drank and ate American blues... they spit it back out as rock... just amazing..
sukie584 British Musicians did the same with American Traditional Jazz in the early sixties, with Kenny Ball And His Jazzmen hot - Midnight In Moscow! Yours, BanjoBob
Sweet Jamal. I am an old Boomer living in Missoula, Montana, and have loved watching you listen to the music of my generation. Rich, no? Glad I lived to experience all of it and now you and your audience are. Rock on!
Back in the day. When musicians made music. No autotune, mistakes were common and welcome. Musicians were artists and were so moved by the music they moved everyone else along with them. It's a shame that will never happen again. Everyone too young to know who this is; I feel sorry for you. You missed the best era of music that will ever be. Thanks, Jamal, for showing the whole thing, and the truth about how music used to be made by men and women to make souls listen.
Saw Joe Cocker , Ike and Tina Turner and Mr. B B King in that order open for the Rolling Stones for $5 front row center.All these years and I can still hear the music they made that night.
Wonder years always comes to mind but I know its the beatles as well. It just feels like two different songs for some reason. Probably so synonymous with the wonder years because that show was so important to my generation. Born in 82.
As a young G.I. , saw Joe Cocker at a outdoor concert in Wurzburg , Germany, in 1971. Saw many of greats that would become legends ! God blessed me, by letting me live during the BEST of times !
