Joe Cocker - The Long Voyage Home [4 CD, 1995/FLAC]

 John Robert "Joe" Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres.

Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful" reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes. 

 

Joe Cocker - The Album Recordings 1984-2007 [14 CD, 2016/FLAC]

The Album Recordings 1984-2007 is an impressive new Joe Cocker 14CD box set comprises all of Joe Cocker’s studio albums released from 1984 – 2007 (along with Joe Cocker (Live)) and for good measure adds a newly compiled bonus CD of ‘Related Recordings’ that includes rarities, additional content from European deluxe discs, US Album versions and songs found in tribute albums from the likes of Elton John and Bruce Springsteen.

Albums in the box set

1.Civilised Man (1984)
2.Cocker (1986)
3.Unchain My Heart (1987)
4.One Night Of Sin (1989)
5.Joe Cocker (Live) (1990)
6.Night Calls (1992)
7.Have A Little Faith (1994)
8.Organic (1996)
9.Across From Midnight (1997)
10.No Ordinary World (1999)
11.Respect Yourself (2002)
12.Heart & Soul (2004)
13.Hymn For My Soul (2007)
14.Related Recordings (Exclusive Bonus Disc)

 

 

Superstars in Concert (Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, the Rolling Stones and more) [1973, DVDRIP video]

 

Throughout ten years, the documentary Peter Clifton registered perfomances of some of the greatest names of world pop rock. From 1964 to 1973, lots groups went to London, such as The Rolling Stones, Animals, Cream, Blind Faith, Pink Floyd and Faces, and some of the greatest soloists like Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding; also poets of their times like Cat Stevens and Donovan, and others that would be even more famous like Joe Cocker and Tina Turner. You have all this and lot more, in this historical DVD, a document that will be essential for the lovers of pure rock.

Joe Cocker discography [1969-2013]

 

John Robert "Joe" Cocker, OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English rock and blues singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and cover versions of popular songs, particularly those of The Beatles.

Cocker's cover of The Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969, and at the Party at the Palace concert for the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You Are So Beautiful", reached number five in the US. Cocker was the recipient of several awards, including a 1983 Grammy Award for his US number one "Up Where We Belong", a duet with Jennifer Warnes.

In 1993 Cocker was nominated for the Brit Award for Best British Male, in 2007 was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown, and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music. Cocker was ranked number 97 on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers list.

On 22 December 2014 it was announced that Cocker had died of cancer.