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
1971
Edison Award for Pop