R.I.P. Joe Cocker

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I liked his voice and his song interpretations. His performance was always a little offputting to me. The first time I was aware of his existence was in the "Woodstock" movie, and I wondered if the guy was suffering a disability. Of course, I enjoyed his music, and then when Grandma and I were watching SNL one night and the performance that Hoss displayed took place, we about fell off the couch, we were laughing so hard. We still talk about it.

I am sorry he was taken in such a devastating process, but he entertained millions of people, and that is surely a worthy legacy to leave behind.
 
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" You absolutely never dress properly " - I heard my wife saying while I was closing the door behind me, smiling. Always the worry, life is always about me, seldom about her. A lucky man I am, I know.
Turned out she was right. I don`t dress properly. The Canadian wind showed me that for the 100th time today. It was just a short walk I was taking, about 15 minutes, just to the nearest coffee-shop and my favorite, and also one of the rare still standing used book stores was also near by.
But besides the caffeine, I also needed the wind. Too much time inside the hose, I needed to clear my head.
Meaning I`d be walking down the street with the volume on my headphones up to the max, running danger of going deaf. Metal is the music, if you wonder.
When I came back home, I was ready to curse the wind and the caffeine. I was really cold and I should have been cursing at myself left and right, except I couldn`t.
Man, I scored three 1st printing/ 1st editions of Harry Potter books and one 1st ed/print paperback of the same little magician, plus 5 children`s books for my daughter and all that for only 21 bucks. I was all red in my face and threw my AC/DC hat in the corner, mad, but smiling all the same, just like I was when I left.
Wifey said nothing. But I think I spotted a little smile on her face as well, just before she disappeared with the new books for my kid to surprise our little one.
And then you know how ones day goes: If you have some free time, it`s coffee and FaceBoook.
Same today, why would it be any different? As the homepage was opening, I saw that Frances had changed the cover-photo of our group Jukebox Heroes and Joe Cocker was up.
"Awesome" , I though, liked it, wrote "Legend" as a comment and went on through the neewsfeed.
And in a matter of 20 seconds my heart froze. There were "Breaking News", and indeed they were BREAKING - my heart, soul, memory, my hands started shaking a bit....
That`s when I understood why Fran changed the cover photo, why Karen and Tracy were liking the second post that I didn`t even take a look at, I saved it for later.
Another day when a piece of me dies. Another night when I`ll be playing songs from my youth, or any period of life, really, cause Joe was always with me. Yeah, metal-head or not, but you`re an idiot if don`t love Joe Cocker.
I lost a lot today. So have millions of others.
Thank you for the music, sir. The memories, the brilliance, the genius.
As always, Joe...you can leave your hat on.
You always deserved that.
Tonight, I`m gonna take mine off...and stand still in honor of a music legend.
Good bye, Joe...go get some little help from your friends.
You gonna make it.

 
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Dana Jean said:
No worries! That happens all the time!
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I know.
Ask Marsha how may times I asked her to move a thread to the proper forum. :)
But I`m really sad about this, I didn`t even properly look, to tell you the truth...
Yeah, it should be forbidden by law that people die around this time.
ALL people, not just famous ones.
Ah, eff, we are so little and powerless.
But then you turn on the music...and you are not alone anymore....
 
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Srbo said:
I know.
Ask Marsha how may times I asked her to move a thread to the proper forum. :)
But I`m really sad about this, I didn`t even properly look, to tell you the truth...
Yeah, it should be forbidden by law that people die around this time.
ALL people, not just famous ones.
Ah, eff, we are so little and powerless.
But then you turn on the music...and you are not alone anymore....
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I know. {{{srbo}}}
 
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Srbo said:
I know.
Ask Marsha how may times I asked her to move a thread to the proper forum. :)
But I`m really sad about this, I didn`t even properly look, to tell you the truth...
Yeah, it should be forbidden by law that people die around this time.
ALL people, not just famous ones.
Ah, eff, we are so little and powerless.
But then you turn on the music...and you are not alone anymore....
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(((Srbo))) inner peace, dear friend.
 
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...Srbo...you and I ARE brothers of the heart...your words summed up so simply and heart wrenchingly well how I felt when another of my musical heroes entered the Valhalla of Tuneweavers...Joe's rasp and roil made you not only hear, but FEEL the damn music!!!...emotional bonding through music was his gift to us,,,Sir Paul McCartney was in awe of his re-working of "Friends" and as far as his unique stage presence, he once described it in later years as playing "air guitar and piano" at the same time, or words to that effect...you didn't listen to Joe's music, you lived that sh*t with him man!...all the mad dogs, Englishmen and thousands of other mourn the loss and live the legacy of Joe Cocker...

 
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Just popping over to agree with what y'all have already said. When Joe Cocker sang I could literally feel it in my heart.

A few days ago 9 1/2 weeks came on TV and I made hubby watch the Leave your hat on scene before he could look for something else. We talked about the fact that Joe was suffering from cancer. Sort of a mini, early tribute.

RIP and prayers for his family.
 
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Grandpa said:
I liked his voice and his song interpretations. His performance was always a little offputting to me. The first time I was aware of his existence was in the "Woodstock" movie, and I wondered if the guy was suffering a disability. Of course, I enjoyed his music, and then when Grandma and I were watching SNL one night and the performance that Hoss displayed took place, we about fell off the couch, we were laughing so hard. We still talk about it.

I am sorry he was taken in such a devastating process, but he entertained millions of people, and that is surely a worthy legacy to leave behind.
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I had heard at one time, Grandpa, that it terrified him to perform live.
 
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Haunted said:
I had heard at one time, Grandpa, that it terrified him to perform live.
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That would explain the movements, because they sure don't look comfortable. But after a while, it seemed that it became his shtick.

And I do feel bad for him about that. I've done my fair share of public speaking in my day, and will probably do some more, but even after years and years of it, I'm in some form of panic the whole time. And I'm not even performing, and I'm not projecting to thousands of people. Poor guy.
 
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I saw him in concert in the early '70s in Boston. It was the first time I'd ever experienced having the crowd light matches or lighters when the house lights went down and perhaps his as well. I don't know how he knew unless one of the roadies told him about it, but before he came on stage someone came out and asked us if we could do it again when Joe came out because he wanted to see it. The crowd loved it and even more people lit up their lighters and matches for him. It still makes me smile to think that something we'd done brought pleasure to someone who was coming out to perform for us. RIP Joe.
 
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His rendition of A Little Help From My Friends is one of my favorite songs.

Listening to NPR yesterday, I understand he became quite the fly fisherman and hiker where he lived out in Colorado.

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They really are soul searching experiences.
 
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