The British rock singer Joe Cocker has died at age 70 after a battle with lung cancer, today reported its production in a statement.
Cocker, torn voice and known, among others, a version of A little help from my friends of the Beatles, was one of the musicians who participated in the legendary Woodstock concert in 1969.
Born in Sheffield, northern England, in 1968 reached number one on the charts with this composed by John Lennon and Paul McCartney song, and recorded after other successes as You are so beautiful (1975) and Up Where We Belong (1982).
Cocker lived for years on a ranch in Colorado (USA) with his second wife, Pam.
“John Robert Cocker, known to his family , friends, your community and the ‘fans’ worldwide as Joe Jocker, died Tuesday, December 22, 2014, after a battle with lung cancer, “said Sony Music.
The agent musician, Barrie Marshall, told the BBC that Cocker was “simply unique” and that “it will be impossible to fill the space” left “hearts” of the public.
The exbeatle Ringo Starr also paid tribute to the musician, “Goodbye and God bless Joe Cocker, one of his friends, peace and love,” said battery
Cocker conducted during 2013 an extensive tour of Europe and planned to deliver. farewell concert next June in Hammersmith, west London.
Cocker published in 2012 his latest studio album, Fire it up , the twenty second album in a career for nearly half a century that took off in the late sixties.
After settling into stardom with that version of the Beatles, English confirmed his talent with the simple You are so beautiful that was recorded before the American Billy Preston without achieving popularize it.
At the height of his career, a duet with fellow US Jannifer Warnes, Up Where We Belong central theme of the film An Officer and a Gentleman , earned him a Grammy.
“It was without doubt the greatest voice in rock and soul that never gave the UK “said to be his representative, who said the musician” was the same man throughout his life. “
” I had real talent, was an absolute star, but also a kind man and humble loved being on stage. Anyone who has ever seen him live will not forget him, “Marshall said.
In 2007, the Queen of England, Elizabeth II, presented the medal Cocker credited him as Officer of the British Empire for services to music.
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