In August 1978 Caracas Polyhedron burst into applause after the expected interpretation of rock and soul singer Joe Cocker. The British traveled the country with his entire band and gave to Caracas over two hours of hits in an event that prioritized music on effects. His voice, caressing the dome, was the strongest fire scenario.
Who managed remember seeing the artist agreed to satisfy requests from the public and provided with its openness and extravagance, a night of delight for attendees . “The rock concert of the year,” the poster promoting the event.
The Cocker live music sounded just this once in Caracas night, and now will be heard, how memory and farewell in players of all his fans, because the interpreter hymns of eroticism and romance as You are so beatifull and You Can Leave Your Hat On died at dawn Yesterday, at age 70, after which it was a long struggle with lung cancer. His departure marks the end of a successful career, smoke and excesses, and leads to the absence of his deep voice on stage.
The news of the death of Cocker was released in the afternoon for their agent, Berrie Marshall, who described the artist as one “simply unique” leaving “an impossible space fill in our hearts.”
Triumphs and excesses
Cocker’s career started in small clubs in his native Sheffield, north England. There was drummer Cavaliers and singer Gasborad groups and Vince Arnold and the Avengers, with which he toured in which he shared the stage with the Rolling Stones, Manfred Mann and Hollies.
After several attempts as a soloist, his first success came in 1969 when he participated in the Woodstok festival and covered the song With a Little Help From My Friends, Beatles, who placed him in the first positions in the UK charts.
Cocker’s career was marked by repeated falls in excessive drug and alcohol reached the stage it away for years. after which used to come back with a new hit the market.
The artist also had a successful career in the film world, to make the interpretation of Up Where We Belong the film Challenge to the destination (1982), sung a duet with Jennifer Warnes, you deserve an Oscar.
Among his best songs also feature topics such as You’ve got to hide your love away and Night song, with which ranked as one of the leading interpreters of soul music.
Its importance in the entertainment world was such that yesterday, hearing of his departure, Ringo Starr exbeatle paid tribute to his compatriot through his Twitter account: “Goodbye and God bless Joe Cocker, is the desire one of his friends. ” In addition, Paul McCartney said “loved his singing.”
Candid in Caracas
In Venezuela, journalists who saw the artist for that unique visit to the country, is also remembered with pleasure. That is the case of Aquilino Jose Mata, who insists that “was a man who managed to break all the barriers”
To recreate your mood, recalls. “In a press conference someone asked if was true that he used to smoke drugs before singing and he not only said yes, but we do even recommended to all. “
This artist, who released 22 studio albums, converted his voice cracking in a historic brand which came after years of success and waste. With his departure, a genius goodbye.
No comments:
Post a Comment