RIP Joe Cocker

**Murray** · 23rd December 2014, 09:39

Sad to hear - always loved his songs

**husaberg** · 23rd December 2014, 10:28

**nodrog:Me** · 23rd December 2014, 10:32

I guess he's not feelin' alright anymore.

**swtfa** · 23rd December 2014, 12:39

**YellowDog** · 23rd December 2014, 12:46

Always been a fan of he Sheffield boy since that Woodstock gig. Sad news.

**sidecar bob** · 23rd December 2014, 14:13

Went to his concert at the founders in Hamilton about fifteen years ago. I was always a bit confused by his song " what would you say if I sung out of tune" what did he mean by "if"?

**Maha** · 23rd December 2014, 14:17

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

Went to his concert at the founders in Hamilton about fifteen years ago. I was always a bit confused by his song " what would you say if I sung out of tune" what did he mean by "if"?

Not his song and it's called 'With a little help from my friends'.

**jasonu** · 23rd December 2014, 14:46

I didn't know he was a Pom.

**sidecar bob** · 23rd December 2014, 14:54

Originally Posted by Maha

Not his song and it's called 'With a little help from my friends'.

I do suspect he uttered the lyrics I said though. Fuck, discussing music is more of a minefield than religion, some zealot will always attempt to put you in your place with their superior education on the topic.

**Voltaire** · 23rd December 2014, 15:58

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I do suspect he uttered the lyrics I said though. Fuck, discussing music is more of a minefield than religion, some zealot will always attempt to put you in your place with their superior education on the topic.

Lennon/MCartney, written for Ringo who was not known as the greatest singer, off Sgt Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band, can't recall which side

**husaberg** · 23rd December 2014, 16:12

Originally Posted by sidecar bob

I do suspect he uttered the lyrics I said though. Fuck, discussing music is more of a minefield than religion, some zealot will always attempt to put you in your place with their superior education on the topic.

Its the opening part of the song, it was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney it probably his most remembered recording. that's a FYI rather than a criticism.

What would you think if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me.
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song,
And I'll try not to sing out of key.
Oh I get by with a little help from my friends,
Mmm,I get high with a little help from my friends,
Mmm, I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends.

Rather apt song for all the Princesses who were never swept of their feet.... yet

**unstuck** · 23rd December 2014, 16:33

**Naki Rat** · 23rd December 2014, 16:59

'Cocker Happy' was one of the soundtrack albums of my youth

Thanks for the music Joe

(Am I the only one that thinks he and Lorde share dancing style?)

**ellipsis** · 23rd December 2014, 17:07

...he sung other peoples songs with a voice that suited them...he was a drunk cunt who fucked off a lot of people who bought tickets to his shows to listen to his dribble...sounds like my kind of bloke...long live rock'n'roll and the cunts who make it...RIP Joe...

**Naki Rat** · 23rd December 2014, 17:16

Originally Posted by ellipsis

...he sung other peoples songs with a voice that suited them...he was a drunk cunt who fucked off a lot of people who bought tickets to his shows to listen to his dribble...sounds like my kind of bloke...long live rock'n'roll and the cunts who make it...RIP Joe...

A friend shared a flight with Joe some time ago, in economy because it was on one of a number of airlines that had banned him from first class