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Title: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: eye30 on December 22, 2014, 21:44:58: Singer Joe Cocker, best known for his cover of The Beatles' With A Little Help From My Friends, has died aged 70.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30582761

RIP Joe
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: The Gonz on December 22, 2014, 22:43:57: Only now with the announcements do I discover he was British. :eek:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Shambles on December 22, 2014, 23:01:37: I spent all my youth not knowing this guy.
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Phil №❶ on December 23, 2014, 01:21:30: Thanks Joe, one of my favorites,

:link: Joe Cocker- You Are So Beautiful Lyrics - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpMkdPDthT8)
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Dazzler on December 23, 2014, 06:25:42: I saw him live once! :goodjob:

He appeared a bit intoxicated, but I still enjoyed it. :goodjob:

R.I.P. Joe :undecided:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 06:56:00: Quote from: The Gonz on December 22, 2014, 22:43:57
Only now with the announcements do I discover he was British. :eek:
OK. I'll bite. What did you think he was?
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Doggie 1 on December 23, 2014, 08:01:35: Spanish.
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 09:16:33: Quote from: Doggie 1 on December 23, 2014, 08:01:35
Spanish.
:whistler: :happydance:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:02:55: Nine and a Half Weeks is perhaps when I first knew of him and assumed he was a Yank. Then again You are so Beautiful is older, I guess. Thing is, when all they do is sing, most sound Yank. :confused:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 20:07:57: Quote from: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:02:55
Nine and a Half Weeks is perhaps when I first knew of him and assumed he was a Yank. Then again You are so Beautiful is older, I guess. Thing is, when all they do is sing, most sound Yank. :confused:
Funny you should say that about the accent, Gonz.
I've always felt that (with a few notable exceptions) singers lose their accent when they sing.
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:14:04: Quote from: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 20:07:57
I've always felt that (with a few notable exceptions) singers lose their accent when they sing.
Aussie notables to me are Missy Higgins and Midnight Oil. Just about everyone else 'loses' it to Yank. :winker:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Dazzler on December 23, 2014, 20:16:59: Quote from: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:14:04
Quote from: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 20:07:57
I've always felt that (with a few notable exceptions) singers lose their accent when they sing.
Aussie notables to me are Missy Higgins and Midnight Oil. Just about everyone else 'loses' it to Yank. :winker:

I like Missy Higgins, but she wouldn't like me (I'm not a girl) :Pout:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:18:46: Quote from: Dazzler on December 23, 2014, 20:16:59
I like Missy Higgins, but she wouldn't like me (I'm not a girl) :Pout:
So many comebacks, so little time. :lol:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: Doggie 1 on December 23, 2014, 23:46:10: Quote from: Dazzler on December 23, 2014, 20:16:59
Quote from: The Gonz on December 23, 2014, 20:14:04
Quote from: Surferdude on December 23, 2014, 20:07:57
I've always felt that (with a few notable exceptions) singers lose their accent when they sing.
Aussie notables to me are Missy Higgins and Midnight Oil. Just about everyone else 'loses' it to Yank. :winker:

I like Missy Higgins, but she wouldn't like me (I'm not a girl) :Pout:

I like Missy Higgins too (she needs training) but I can't stand Midnight Oil. :sicky:
Title: Re: Singer Joe Cocker dies aged 70 after cancer battle
Post by: The Gonz on December 24, 2014, 01:13:53: I never said I liked Midnight Oil. :lol: :fum: