The legendary Joe Cocker (a great singer, and a musical hero and influence of yours truly), has died, at age 70, after a fight with cancer. Cocker's voice exuded pure soul, and though he likely did not write too many of the songs he performed, he took a song, and made it his own, in a way that nobody could replicate. An amazing singer, and a musical icon. Rest In Peace, Joe Cocker.
Posted a full concert that Joe Cocker did in an entry a while back. But, to honor his memory, here is one of those great tunes, that many are surely familiar with. This is "The Letter" as performed by Joe with Mad Dogs & Englishmen, circa 1970.
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