Joe Cocker, late of the Grease Band and a great Woodstock performance, died of lung cancer today (making him also now late of life).
I cannot really say I liked Cocker live better than I liked John Belushi riffing on the whole schtick, but there is no question the Cocker’s seminal interpretation of the Beatles With A Little Help From My Friends is a fantastic and riveting performance.
Not much more to add or subtract beyond showing that shining moment in time and space.
I was going to post this as Night Music. Joe Cocker was fortunate enough to have the moment where he got it perfectly right. This is it.