Joe CockerJoe Cocker (born May 20, 1944) is a pop music singer. He started his musical career in the city of his birth Sheffield, England in some minor bands at the age of 15: the first band was the Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966). In 1969 he was featured on the American TV program The Ed Sullivan Show. His first big hit was the song "With a Little Help from My Friends," a cover of the song by The Beatles off the Sgt. Pepper's album, [with guitar played by Jimmy Page]. The same year he appeared at the Woodstock Music Festival. He had further success covering Beatles tunes with his cover of their song "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window" off their Abbey Road album. Other early hits included "Cry Me a River" and "Feelin' Alright". In 1970, his live cover of the Box Tops' hit "The Letter", which appeared on the tour compilation album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, became his first U.S. Top Ten. Onstage, he often exhibited a physical intensity as he sang, and his unique stage presence was often spoofed by comedian John Belushi (including an impromptu duet when Joe was the guest musician on Saturday Night Live). In the beginning of 1970s he had problems with drugs including alcohol that had a bad influence on his musical career. He managed, however, to make a comeback in the 1980s and 1990s with several massive chart hits like:
Discography
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He managed, however, to make a comeback in the 1980s and
1990s with several massive chart hits like:. In 1970, his live cover of the Box Tops' hit "The Letter", which
appeared on the tour compilation album Mad Dogs & Englishmen, became his first U.S. Pepper's album, [with guitar played by Jimmy Page]. In 1998 George left the band and was replaced by Reb Beach of the band Winger. His first big hit was the song "With a Little Help from My Friends," a cover of the song by The Beatles off the Sgt. The band reunited in 1992, but didn't release an album until Dysfunctional in 1995 with Columbia Records. One Live Night (a live accoustical album) was released in 1996 by CMC, along with Shadowlifein 1997. In 1969 he was featured on the American TV program The Ed Sullivan Show. Recordings from their tour in Japan led to 1988's release of Beast from the East just before the band broke up due to creative differences between Don and George. He started his musical career in the city of his birth Sheffield, England in some minor bands at the age of 15: the first band was the Avengers (under the stage name Vance Arnold), then Big Blues (1963), and then The Grease Band (1966). 1987 saw the release of Back for the Attack (another million-album release) which was also their highest charting album at #8 as well as part of the Monsters of Rock tour. Joe Cocker (born May 20, 1944) is a pop music singer. In 1985 the album Under Lock and Key also sold over a million copies with hits like "In My Dreams" and "It's Not Love.". Heart & Soul (2005). The album would go on to sell over one million copies in the US alone. Respect Yourself (2002). 1984 was Dokken's breakout year in the US with the release of the album Tooth and Nail, which contained several hit songs ("Into the Fire", "Just Got Lucky," and "Alone Again"). No Ordinary World (1999). Juan Croucier left Dokken in 1982 to join the band Ratt and was replaced by Jeff Pilson who became their first official bassist. Greatest Hits (1998). While the band was very popular in Europe by then, they had not yet made the charts in the US. Across From Midnight (1997). In 1981 the band released the album Breaking the Chains in Europe, which was re-mastered and re-released by Elektra Records in the US in 1983. Organic (1996). In 1978 Juan Croucier replaced Peter Baltes as another temporary bassist; that same year the band released the singles "Hard Rock Woman," and "Paris is Burning.". The Long Voyage Home (1995). Dokken's history started in the late 1970s when guitarist George Lynch and drummer Mick Brown from the group Xciter teamed up with Don Dokken on vocals and Peter Baltes as a temporary bassist to record Back in the Streets with Carerre Records. Have A Little Faith (1994). Recently, Dokken has released their latest album, Hell To Pay, which has gotten rave reviews in metal circles. The Best Of Joe Cocker (1993). The band released a few albums in the late 90s and then Long Way Home in 2000, which met with some success due to attention from fans starved for traditional heavy metal. Night Calls (1992). Don Dokken went on to a successful solo career, while George Lynch formed the Lynch Mob and recorded several albums. Jeff Pilson too released his acclaimed War And Peace album. Joe Cocker Live (1990). Their early albums like Tooth And Nail, Under Lock And Key, Back For The Attack and Beast From The East were highly successful, but after that, intra-band rifts and spats ensured that the band would eventually break up. One Night Of Sin (1989). Dokken was comprised of founder Don Dokken on vocals, George Lynch on lead guitars, Jeff Pilson on bass and Mick Brown on drums. Unchain My Heart (1987). Although their image was somewhat "glam," their music was traditionally heavy with technical expertise. Cocker (1986). The music consisted of traditional metal characterized by extravagant use of lead guitars and soaring vocals backed by a heavy thumping bass. Civilized Man (1984). Dokken was formed in 1978, one of the classic metal bands from that era, joining contemporaries like Twisted Sister, Judas Priest, Quiet Riot and Iron Maiden. Sheffield Steel (1982). Scary. Luxury You Can Afford (1978). Mr. Greatest Hits (1977). In My Dreams. Stingray (1976). Alone Again. Jamaica Say You Will (1975). Dream Warriors. I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974). Lightning Strikes Again. Joe Cocker (1972). Paris Is Burning. Mad Dogs & Englishmen (1970). Kiss of Death. Joe Cocker! (1969). It's Not Love. With A Little Help From My Friends (1969). Tooth and Nail. N'oubliez Jamais or Unchain my heart. Into the Fire. When The Night Comes;. Breaking the Chains. You are So Beautiful;. Sebastian Bach. Up where We Belong, (Academy Award winning song written by Will Jennings and sung with Jennifer Warnes for the motion picture An Officer and a Gentleman);. Warrant. Children Of Bodom. Stratovarius. Hammerfall. At Vance. Skid Row. White Lion. Quiet Riot. Twisted Sister. Anthrax. Cinderella. Motley Crue. Dio. Iron Maiden. Ratt. Europe. Saxon. Queen. Van Halen. Deep Purple. Rush. Alice Cooper. KISS. Black Sabbath. Scorpions. Iron Maiden. Judas Priest. Back in the Streets [EP] (1979). Breaking the Chains (1981). Tooth and Nail (1984). Under Lock and Key (1985). Back for the Attack (1987). Beast from the East (1988). Dysfunctional (1995). One Live Night (1996). Shadow Life (1997). Erase The Slate (1999). The Very Best of Dokken (1999). Live from the Sun (2000). Yesterday and Today (2001). Long Way Home [PA] (2002). Long Way Home [Edited Cover] (2002). Then and Now (2002). Sub-Genre - Classic metal, Melodic Metal. Genre - Metal. |