Saturday May 20, 1944

Birth of Joe Cocker

Joe Cocker, born John Robert Cocker, was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements. Most of his best known singles were recordings of songs written by other song writers, though he composed a number of songs for most of his albums as well, often in conjunction with songwriting partner Chris Stainton.

79 years ago