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Naturalust
Damn. Sad for this loss. Who could ever replace that fine fellow in this world?

A great story about Joe:

Him and his band were touring Canada way back in 1976. I was just a young kid working on the family farm in Southern Alberta and we heard there was this rock band going to perform a free concert for the locals. The community was tiny, maybe 800 people total in the two or three towns right on the Montana/Canada border.

Sure enough Joe and his band set up in a farmers field and played for hours. Really freaked out the conservative farm folks with his stage antics but us kids thought it was awesome. People talked about it for years. They gave out free t-shirts, and I wore mine for years ....something about The Declaration of Joe Cocker looking like a John Hancock signature from The Constitution.

Looking back on the affair, I'm guessing they had ulterior motives for stopping in this place and staying for 3 days. It was after all the last stop before an international border crossing and the band and crew likely had some substances they decided to stay and consume rather than throw away or risk problems with the always suspicious border police.

It was a grand affair in the end, sure made a huge impression on this kid and I'm thankful they stopped and rocked that wheat field. RIP Joe

peace

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black n blue
High Time you went- A classic rocker

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The Sicilian
I always loved his raspy voice. The only opportunity I had to see him was when he opened for a reunited Guess Who back on September 7, 2001 in Buffalo.

I made my younger brother come along with me but he was not a big Joe Cocker fan. As we were about to settle in to our seats we were chatting with a usher friend of mine and Joe was performing his set. Joe was dressed in all back just standing at the mic singing and I remember clearly as he started to hit those high notes I looked over and my brother was suddenly very interested in the show and I whispered to him, "He can still hit those high notes with ease." Without turning his head he replied "He sure the hell can, he sounds good." He was singing his ass off the entire show. Then the Guess Who tore up their set, but Joe stole the show. Still one of the best sounding shows I've seen. We still talk about that.

Thanks for the memories Joe.

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The Sicilian
Buffalo Setlist 09/07/2001

01. Feelin' Alright
(Traffic cover)

02. Hitchcock Railway

03. Could You Be Loved
(Bob Marley & The Wailers cover)

04. She Believes in Me

05. Summer in the City
(The Lovin’ Spoonful cover)

06. Up Where We Belong

07. You Are So Beautiful
(Billy Preston cover)

08. When the Night Comes

09. You Can Leave Your Hat On
(Randy Newman cover)

10. The Letter
(The Box Tops cover)



11. Unchain My Heart
(Ray Charles cover)

12. With a Little Help from My Friends
(The Beatles cover)

Encore:

13. She Came in Through the Bathroom Window
(The Beatles cover)

14. Cry Me a River
(Julie London cover)