somebody mentioned Joe Cocker

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Thu May 17, 2007 1:33 pm

Can't watch this too many times, can you?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQYDvQ1HH-E

Paula · Post by **Paula** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:27 pm

Is he touring at the moment I caught his very briefly on GMTV this morning but I had to go to work so missed why he was on.

Rob · Post by **Rob** » Thu May 17, 2007 3:50 pm

He hasn't a uk date untill July 4th, Tower Of London Fest. If there is anyone left on Hydra on June 18th he is playing Athens Karaisaki Arena then.
Rob.

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Thu May 17, 2007 11:40 pm

Oh, sorry to be confusing, Paula. I had no idea Joe Cocker was on tour this year, that was a coincidence. I think it was Mirek who mentioned him in another thread and I thought, any excuse to post this video. I saw him in the 80's. Amazing voice. Don't think anybody else put guts into Beatles' numbers the way he did.

Diane

Davido · Post by **Davido** » Fri May 18, 2007 12:33 am

Joe Cocker is appearing on 'Later...with Jools Holland' tomorrow night.
UK BBC2.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Fri May 18, 2007 6:35 am

Awesome video, Diane. Most authentic air-guitar I remember ever seeing. Joe's always been such a dynamic performer

.

Thanks for posting this.

~ Lizzy

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Fri May 18, 2007 5:50 pm

Hi Lizzy,

It's an amazingly passionate performance from Woodstock isn't it. Not quite sure about the backing singers though. I don't understand why people are still talking about music on the forum when we could just watch videos! (and I only mean that with half-a-wink).

Thanks for info on the prog tonight Davido!

Diane

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Fri May 18, 2007 10:16 pm

amazingly passionate

Yes, Diane, exactly that. I'll be interested to hear about and maybe even see some of his upcoming performances. Every time I've seen him on film since Woodstock, his passion has still been there.

~ Lizzy

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Sat May 19, 2007 1:45 am

As I write we are waiting for Joe Cocker to perform on Jools Holland right now. I first saw Joe many years ago in one of the Liverpool clubs. It was probably the Cavern. G-d he was good!!!! And still is.

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sat May 19, 2007 1:52 am

Hi Byron ~

Oh my... the Cavern

. What a super place for all that energy to explode! I'm looking forward to hearing your report on Joe on Jools Holland. Enjoy

!

~ Lizzy

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:11 am

He did an Andy Fairweather Low song, which is the title of Cocker's new album, Hymn For My Soul.

http://www8.cd-wow.com/detail_results.p ... de=1895461

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/3324780 ... oduct.html

This is Low's
http://www8.cd-wow.com/detail_results_1 ... ode=380814

Recommended listening!!!!!!

Jools Holland played some lovely blues piano with him.

Patti Smith finished the show singing, Gloria.

Diane · Post by **Diane** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:33 am

Tres cool.

New album's looking like a 'must buy', Byron.

Video and more info on Amazon uk:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hymn-My-Soul-Jo ... 324&sr=8-1

Byron · Post by **Byron** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:39 am

Here's a link to another Patti Smith Nirvana song, exclusive from the show.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/later/

Alan Alda · Post by **Alan Alda** » Sat May 19, 2007 2:50 am

I'm totally butting in here. I see the mention of Patti Smith and Nirvana. Last week or so I heard radio program that was highlighting her "Twelve" album.

I ended up going to iTunes and downloading:

Teen Spirit
Gimme Shelter &
Changing of the Guards

after listening to snippets of the entire album. Check it out if you haven't already.

L

lizzytysh · Post by **lizzytysh** » Sat May 19, 2007 3:50 am

Hi Byron ~

Did I miss some listening links with yours, or were they really what they appeared to be, just the purchasing links? Thanks for the one link you gave, Diane. Good information in that interview. I really like the footage of Joe with his dogs. The album's songs that I heard snippets of sound excellent.

Listening to the equally intense Patti Smith as I'm writing. They complement each other very well, and both use their hands for dramatic expression conjunct their voices. Thanks for that link, Laurie.

~ Lizzy