When Cocker emerged with a hit Beatles cover in 1968, listeners were surprised at how much a 24-year-old kid from Sheffield sounded like a US soul legend.

With a little help from his friends, and fans, Joe Cocker may finally get into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year. He'd be pleased, according to his widow. "Joe was never anxious for it," says Pam ...

Cocker was known for his powerful, gravelly voice and his eccentric body movements while performing. He had his biggest success as an interpreter of songs by other artists and composers, although he ...

Music author and biographer Mark Bego chatted about his forthcoming book “Joe Cocker: With a LOT of Help From His Friends,” which will be officially released on November 16. On his inspiration to ...

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TULSA, Okla. -- On Nov. 11, 2023, best-selling author Mark Bego will be at a pre-launch booking signing for his newest publication “Joe Cocker: With a Lot of Help from His Friends,” at The Church ...

You can read more in Mark Bego’s newest celebrity biography, “Joe Cocker: With A Lot of Help from His Friends.” The book is forthcoming from Tulsa-based Yorkshire Publishing and, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m ...

Joe Cocker has been eligible for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame since the mid '90s, but his first ever nomination didn't arrive until 2025, over a decade since his passing in 2014. Cocker, who was born ...

NEW YORK — First-time nominees Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker and Bad Company will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, a class that also includes pop star Cyndi Lauper, the hip-hop pioneers ...

Joe Cocker was finally nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year – and the late rock star made it on the first try. His fellow 2025 inductees include Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Cyndi ...

“Joe was a great man and a fine singer whose unique style made for some fantastic performances,” he wrote. “He sang one of our songs, ‘With a Little Help From My Friends,’ a version produced by Denny ...