John Robert „Joe“ Cocker war ein britischer Rock/Blues-Sänger. Er war besonders bekannt für seine Coverversionen und seine eigenwilligen Armbewegungen während Bühnenauftritten … https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Cocker
Die BBC heute Abend:
Singer Joe Cocker, best known for his cover of the Beatles‘ With A Little Help From My Friends, has died aged 70.
The singer song-writer from Sheffield had a career lasting more than 40 years with hits including You Are So Beautiful and Up Where We Belong.His agent Barrie Marshall confirmed that he had died of an undisclosed illness.
He said he was „simply unique“ and „it will be impossible to fill the space he leaves in our hearts.“
Known for his gritty voice, Cocker began his singing career in the pubs and clubs of Sheffield in the 1960s before hitting the big time.
He was propelled to pop stardom when his version of The Beatles‘ With A Little Help from My Friends reached number one. http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30582761