Joe Cocker
Personal Info
Know For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1944-05-20 (70 years old)
Deathday
2014-12-22
Place of Birth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK
Also known As
John Robert Cocker
Vance Arnold
The Sheffield Soul Shouter
Joe Cocker and The Grease Band
Joe's Grease Band
The Grease Band
Joe Cocker
Biography
John Robert Cocker (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014), better known as Joe Cocker, was an English singer. He was known for his gritty voice, spasmodic body movement in performance, and distinctive versions of popular songs of varying genres. Cocker's recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends" reached number one in the UK in 1968. He performed the song live at Woodstock in 1969 and performed the same year at the Isle of Wight Festival, and at the Party at the Palace concert in 2002 for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. His version also became the theme song for the TV series The Wonder Years. His 1974 cover of "You A...
Acting
1970
as Self
2002
as Self - Performer
2005
as Himself (lead singer)
2022
as Self (archive footage)
2009
as Self (archive footage)
2006
as Himself
1971
as Himself
2008
as Vocal
2014
2013
as Himself
2004
2005
as Vocal
2002
as Vocals
1984
as Self
2009
as Self
2017
as Self (archive footage)
2007
as Bum/Pimp/Mad Hippie
1994
as Self
1969
as Self
1983
1973
1987
1970
2000
1998
2011
2005
2015
2021
as Self (archive footage)
1992
2004
as Self (archive footage)
1995
as self
2025
as Self (archive footage)
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