Joe Cocker was an English rock and blues singer and musician who came to popularity in the 1960s.
In 2007 he was awarded a bronze Sheffield Legends plaque in his hometown, and in 2008 he received an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to music.
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Birth Name: John Robert Cocker Also Known As: Vance Arnold, The Sheffield Soul Shouter Born: May 20th, 1944 In Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK Died: December 22nd, 2014 (at the age of 70) In Crawford, Colorado, U.S. (Cause of death: Lung cancer) Genre(s):
Blues,
rock,
blues rock,
blue-eyed soul,
Classic Rock Instrument(s):
Vocals,
harmonica Active From: 1961-2014 Associated Acts:
The Grease Band Awards: 1982
Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance By a Duo or Group With Vocal
Up Where We Belong -
Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes