He stopped with his band in 1976 in the tiny town of Milk River Alberta on the way to the US. 3 or 4 days , I think to finish all their drugs. They set up in my uncles wheat field and played a show. Freaked the old folks out good. Gave me a few free Tshirts . Us teens loved it. Never forget that.
@@DanFan2042 Completely true. The town has about 800 residents, surrounded by wheat fields mostly. Seeing the look on my old families faces when Joe was writhing around on his back on stage was priceless. The shirts were blue with Declaration of Independence type writing , some saying about the Declaration of Joe Cocker. 1976. I gave a couple away and wore mine till it was threadbare. I’m speculating about the reason they stopped but why else would that band of freaks hippies and gypsies stay in a one horse town so near the border for so long? No doubt they were indulging heavily in intoxicants. My uncle actually got paid for the use of his field, I never asked him what the form of tender was…😂 One morning they all just drove the buses out of town heading South toward the border crossing in Coutts, Alberta/ Sweetgrass, MT. 12 km. away.
He is the greatest rock and roller of my generation and I am 65. I grew up with him growling and singing and screaming out his songs from Woodstock till the day he died God bless him. I am so sorry he's gone now because he didn't have ANYTHING more to prove, he seems like the kindest most wonderful gentleman in the world and I just bet he was. If God's listening to me tonight please tell him to take special care Mister Joe Cocker who is loved and missed still.
You and me should have met years ago. I also followed Joe from his first album. I just turned 66. I saw him many times over the years and even got my wife hooked on him after we married. I miss him very much. I still have every original album by him and still listen quite frequently. It's a great joy to listen to him still. RIP Joe. Nice to meet up here Pluto Girl.
@@curtzeek8818 Hi Curt... Nice of you to write, seems like we are both really old Joe cocker fans. It is great that your wife is into him also. An old friend of mine told me that he went to his concert in Cleveland and Joe was so stoned and drunk that he turned off the stage and threw up on my friend. I told my buddy I hope you never took a shower after that LOL. I do believe Joe cocker got straight finally and cleaned up his act before he died, that's a good thing. Very nice talking to you take care.
I absolutely disagree with you because the Beatles have created hundreds of songs, while the Joe Cocker has only created one song about sex but sex is the main thing for manking.
Joe Cocker a legend to no END..a singer that has it all..fortune and fame..Terrific performance's at all of his concerts..sensational and humble ..never to be forgotten..an entertainer that has no End.
You need to check out the movie from which the song comes: "BRASS" about a colliery Brass Band in the north of England. The colliery is being shut down....(Margaret Thatcher era.) "...grim times up north, lad., tha knows." (Well worth watching if only for Tara Fitzgerald.......)Drool....drool...)
I saw Joe Cocker live, twice, the first time he was pissed out of his brain and the second time sober it didn’t sound any different...it just sounded bloody great like all good music does!!
Him and Leon Russell at Woodstock we're so screwed up but what a show they put on!! I miss both of them awful! This is real music!! Not the 💩they call music since the 90's. It's just noise no meaning to the lyrics. Have a GREAT DAY
It's sad to me. I'm an ol rock n roller, 62 this year and we're losing all the greats. The CRAP that's being rolled out today is so mindless and there's just no heart or soul in it. The greatest era's in music are gone, passed on and they're not going to return. I'm so glad I've been a part of this era. I saw so many great concerts in my youth....man oh man. Great memories!
🎉❤🎈😍 #joecocker is an unforgettable legend.... I was in my 20's when I first watched this exactly performance on TV.... It brings me lots of memories 😢😢😢😢
Another wonderful, beautiful soul gone. I hope you're in heaven with the Good Lord. If I make it I hope to meet you and shake your hand. I grew up listening to your music. RIP Joe Cocker
The Man had the Pipes to shout it out loud! This is definitely one of my favorite top three songs by Joe Cocker. I can listen to this over and over again and never get tired of hearing it. RIP Joe, you are truly missed. ☮️
I was fortunate to see him in Durban South Africa in a lot smaller venue around this time, and he still rocked as always. I have been a fan since his start. RIP great man. ❤❤❤
Утром, днем и вечером слушаю не уставая, полный восторг. Настоящий певец, настоящий человек которого любили и любят миллионы людей. Вы были единственным и не повторимым. ВЕЧНАЯ И СВЕТЛАЯ ВАМ ПАМЯТЬ.
Great Joe cocker always great band of musicians with him never followed trend just done his own thing great voice never be another Joe legend rip joe 👍
I am not a Yorkshire man but I lived 15 wonderful years, first in Leeds, then in Sheffield in the 70s and early 80s. My kids were born in Sheffield. People sometime ask me 'what is Sheffield like - or what was it like?' I say listen to Joe Cocker. That's what is was like.
OMG what a performance 🎭 out standing 👏 i wish 😢 i could have been present to hear that absolutely awesome orchestra and Joe Crocker belt that song out
Saw Joe in st Pete Fl up close, what an entertainer! Every performance was like his first and last. GBLESS JOE rest well you earned it. Love to see that Mad Dog Ranch.
Leave it to Dutch TV to record this oh-so-sexy rendition of this uber-sexy classic by Joe Cocker. And the arrangement is perfect! Why am I not surprised?
