Joe Cocker The Letter in live 1970 MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN

[@anthonywallace3096]

For those of us who were there in the 60s and the 70s in we were truly blessed with the best music and musicians.

[@clayman4575]

I can’t agree more..

[@bloodbuilt]

Perfect.....!

[@rudolfvreeburg2451]

singing with everybody in de discotheques! , having long hear and we only cared to change the world, TO BE FREE!!

[@rivkajazz]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏Amen!!

[@Nickster_P]

You can certainly argue it was the best music, but not the best musicians. From popular jazz of the 1920s and onwards, the world has produced many magnificent musicians, it was not just those from the 60s and 70s.

[@zionisimkills1098]

How many realize , Leon Russell put this whole thing together, the arrangement, production, picked the musicians, backup singers, he ran the whole thing. True musical Genius.

[@suzannehedderly1331]

I DO! He was a genius! I love his subtle cues to the band. Can't believe all this great music is gone. At least there are clips to see how great and fun it was!

[@Staylogical]

Now don't get mad,but he may have been a little stoned while doing it,which makes it even more impressive.I read somewhere that as a teenager,he won a high profile classical piano competition,the Van Cliburn .

[@tombrown8829]

From my hometown and my high school . Leon was brilliant. I saw him live about 2 weeks before he passed. A magnificent show from magnificent performer.

[@suzannehedderly1331]

@@tombrown8829 You are so lucky! I was shocked at his passing. I saw him live once so at least I have that memory. He was so under appreciated.

[@davidellis1923]

@@suzannehedderly1331 I cant believe how stoned he was!

[@dsgp7835]

Joe Cocker is not in the hall of fame. Shame, Shame!! He is rock n roll thru and thru.

[@CamperMan727]

What!? That’s a crime.

[@michaelrosenthal6539]

ABSOLUTELY

[@mckcpaul1]

This was when music was worth listening to!

[@susanamos4146]

true don't make them like this anymore

[@rudolfvreeburg2451]

AND after hearing these marvelous songs several times you could sing them , not as the songs of these times which nobody understand!

[@hummerklein4902]

Leon was so buzzed He always looked like he was gonna fall asleep and never missed a key God I miss them

[@Johnny-dz6vl]

52 years later and still memorable, Vale Joe Cocker R.I.P.

[@mibeatleman6767]

And Leon Russell. 🕯🕯

[@rogerlayne5429]

Joe Cocker one of the GREATEST SINGERS TO EVER WALK THE FACE OF EARTH

[@stephenvolson4495]

u got this right Sir.

[@Tengobaila3]

Right on!!!!

[@rinakamenova3382]

Leon Russel,too!!!❤😊

[@ananashaanna]

Yesssss

[@marcguelle8422]

@@Tengobaila3 q

[@thorsden5562]

Joe Cocker, Leon Russell, Bobbi Keys...just legendary!

[@johnroberts1141]

I am eternally grateful to have been a young man in the 60s. Some of the best times of my life.

[@sandym8787]

Same - but 70s !

[@machtschnell7452]

60s and 70s sans disco. Corporate radio music these days is so goddamn boring.

[@prestwickpioneer3474]

Same but 90s

[@ambriaharris4821]

Sex without condoms lol

[@ambriaharris4821]

Same but 80s

[@charlypoeschl8573]

No lights, no costumes, no show, just music - that's enough. Was, is and will ever be!

[@Bravo-cm5xg]

And no auto tune

[@richard1849]

acid helps

[@bobw4404]

Is Leon Russell the coolest cat ever.

[@ergbudster3333]

Do y'all know that Leon was on the scene a loooong time before this came along. Cat was essential to the music of the times.

[@wyndiharpcarson9008]

My late husband wrote this classic song!!!

[@roland4859]

Thank you for your husbands talent. It’s a Great song 😊

[@aarongoldstein7614]

I am equally fond of "Neon Rainbow".

[@wyndiharpcarson9008]

@@aarongoldstein7614 I love that song too!

[@karenweaver134]

Wayne! Great man! 😎❤️

[@JohnLovesSpain]

and what a fantastic song it is, you must be so proud. I first heard this by The Box Tops in '67 and have loved it ever since.

[@tonylombardi4661]

This is so damn good. There was a lot of talent on that stage.

[@briancharters8720]

NO ONE EVER DID THIS ICONIC HIT BETTER…

[@lilivonshtup3808]

The amount of musical talent on that stage, even in that era, is amazing. The Master of Time and Space brought everyone together in the right place at the right time. This is the reason they call it classic rock. Like classical music, it stands the test of time. ☮💟

[@ericsmith8708]

What a beautiful voice I love this song my. How are you Lili ?

[@adriengabon729]

Mes respects le sentiment d'avoir perdu une valeur sûre un frère exemplaire en plus de la musique que j'aime avoir été à ses concerts gravés dans ma mémoire. Je taime jo je reste fidèle à ta musique les fans et tonton ne pourront pas t'oublier les anges veillent sur toi merci

[@eddieboggs8306]

Today's music won't be remembered past the end of the month.

[@sharonfarris1668]

@@eddieboggs8306 most of it isn't music today.

[@trishandfredschwecke9403]

🌹 Joe, Leon & Bobby! Doesn’t get any better than this & never will!!

[@rcnotes]

Leon Russell's Mad Dogs and Englishmen was the inspiration for Bob Dylan's Rolling Thunder Revue.

[@pathfinderstravelmagazine2903]

I vote the piano player the coolest guy ever. He's so cool, he smokes AND plays midway through.

[@specex]

You can't go wrong liking Leon Russel. Gone, but I'll never forget him. "This Masquerade", and a few others. Just a classic.

[@JustAnotherBlader]

leon russell was such a damn badass.

[@ronniehitt5428]

how did they perform so hopped up on drugs

[@wendihaas6346]

Just the best and I’m now 73!!! Rocking!

[@lynetteowens946]

Don't you ever change Wendi

[@wendihaas6346]

@@lynetteowens946 And don’t you change too Lynette! Light and love to you!

[@bunrwater1969]

Bobby Keys is such a beast on the sax on this tune. he really shows why he is the best Rock Sax player ever. As Keith Richards once said he puts the Roll in rock and roll

[@johngore7744]

Yup born on the same day and year as Keith except in Lubbock Tx ( Buddy Holly anyone?) not Dartford England. Dig him on Can’t you hear me Knocking and Brown Sugar and all of exile on Main Street , along with Jim Price who is playing here too. Cheers from Montreal y’all

[@paulsteezo1772]

EVERY NIGHT IS SATURDAY NIGHT!!!

[@James-re6co]

Dude seriously? That was the lamest solo I think I've ever heard.

[@bunrwater1969]

@@James-re6co Respectfully disagree. I agree its not Brown Sugar or Can't you hear me knocking. Lame is quite harsh

[@James-re6co]

@@bunrwater1969 It's not harsh at all. That was a solo that could be played by a mid-level, first-year horn player. It has like, 3 notes in it LOL

[@robward155]

I just love that the backup singers are enjoying this as much as the audience

[@andphildon]

The pianist isn’t though

[@maryburnell2972]

Backup 4 that! My dream job!!!

[@marlinwinter2538]

🥰😎

[@redseneastmkii]

Leon Russell is looking very arch in this. Leon Russell was one of the greatest musicians to come out of the 1960's--and that is saying several mouthfuls!

[@kdub9918]

Couldn’t agree more. He was involved in every aspect of making a song just absolutely lived in the studio. Shootout on the plantation and song for you are 2 all time favorites. I worked with one of his good friends 20 years ago when I left college. He told me Leon found someone selling a roller coaster and bought it but never had it assembled and it just laid in the backyard and they’d party and hangout in the unassembled roller coaster🙌.

[@redseneastmkii]

@kdub9918 Great story about L.R. and his disassembled roller coaster. L.R. was a magnificent pianist. If I could play the piano like anyone it would be Leon Russell. Absolutely brilliant musician. 👍✌️

[@robertkaspert4092]

Who's still listening 11-16-22 4 am?

[@BDHO73]

Those backing vocals are strong! Next level.

[@lilcrow70]

love that the backing singers look like they are having a blast!

[@arturocarrasco633]

@@lilcrow70 Y lo están, yo también cante rock en bandas.. 😎 💕

[@richardstratton]

Rita Coolidge is in there

[@peztopher7297]

@@richardstratton Where? Maybe the camera didn't catch it. I saw two mics with two women and one man on the left and a man and woman on the right. I didn't see anyone like Rita Coolidge.

[@richardstratton]

@@peztopher7297 45 seconds

[@pockynon]

The backup singers are great and really enjoying themselves.

[@billlynn3196]

Rita Coolidge and Claudia Lennear were among them.

[@friedrichvolkmann]

@@billlynn3196 The Mamas and the Papas too (around 1:05), right?

[@pawelpap9]

@@friedrichvolkmann It would seem so. And clearly enjoying themselves.

[@MandelaEffectChronicles]

Who's the backup girl singer in yellow ?

[@luckyarabr]

@@MandelaEffectChronicles …she was the enjoyer sucking fucker

[@gerrymcguire7521]

This is so damn good! Bobby is great, Leon is just effortless!

[@dontransue9843]

It's just fuckin' fantastic.

[@missingremote4388]

Ha ha ha, hee

[@melissatyree566]

Bobby keys on sax.

[@chucktavernier8723]

The 60s were truly magical

[@chrisanderson9130]

LEON RUSSELL WAS SO RELAXED HE COULD HAVE BEEN IN HIS FAVORITE BAR AND STILL GOT THE SAME ENJOYMENT OUT OF PLAYING

[@bobbiehazzard2018]

Hot damn Leon you were so effortlessly cool my man 😎❤️

[@bobbarker1593]

No autotune, twerking or Satanic symbols, just pure groove.

[@jlms69]

No twerking? WTF can we call what Joe Cocker was doing as he’s singing?

[@bobbarker1593]

@@jlms69 Twerking is when you turn your brown eye to the audience and shake it like a mixed drink.

[@robward155]

@@jlms69 Air Guitar Man, Air Guitar!

[@suzvalentino1901]

@@jlms69 Soulful singing.

[@BackyardRambo]

Hail Satin! 😁👍🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛🐈‍⬛

[@frankflores7101]

Man it feels SOOOO GOOD to hear this. I am blessed that I was born in 1956 and Rock n Roll was also in its infant years. My parents always had the radio on. Joe Cocker the King of covers definitely made the song his own. ROCK N ROLL.....ROCK N ROLL ✌❤😁🎭

[@garymerritt5331]

Born, 1953, tremendous music.

[@arturo2939]

@@garymerritt5331 Yes... We're baby boomers on that year.

[@blairferguson2375]

So was l best music.

[@lindahuff8976]

Surrounded by country music but at age 12 discovered this music. Fan since.

[@frankflores7101]

@@lindahuff8976 Dear Linda I grew up in the Los Angeles area and at the time radio was a rainbow of music so I too was able to enjoy Country music alongside Rock and RnB and Pop. Take care never will forget the song Lukenbak Texes. I know I spelled that wrong 🤣🎭

[@BG-pd6os]

One of the greatest performances ever! So thankful it was filmed!

[@SPINNINGMYWHEELS777]

film is so rich.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

I used to own a gorgeous oak upright player piano that belonged to Leon, have photos. Ran into him unexpectedly at age 19 in TTown. He was alone playing piano and singing, had no idea who this gorgeous blue eyed soul man was but he captured me, like an ethereal light was emitting from him, was probably 30ft away and couldn’t take my eyes off him. A moment in time I’ll cherish😅 😻

[@chlynn13b92]

I had a thing for Leon when I was young. He was gorgeous. I am wondering if that is the same piano that is in a photo of him, taken at his home in Hollywood, in probably 1970. It's a really cool photo of him. Where was he playing and singing by himself? I take it, you don't mean a concert. Lucky you. I did see the Mad Dogs tour, 1st show and 1st time to see him and then 3 other times in the 70's.

[@KnowoneHFRC]

I'm 47 now and my son is 17 and we both feel such a great loss as even he admits that modern-day music can't come anywhere close to this. It's sad what the music industry has done to music.

[@everioke]

This quality concert was as much about Leon Russell as it was about Joe Cocker.

[@retiredyeti5555]

Leon Russell looked so calm and collected - while Joe was so energetic and into the moment! Back when we all were so young. I was 27, looking forward to the future, and these days, I keep looking back at the past!

[@rmp7400]

Leon APPEARS calm.... however, I would place bets on his passionate energy - even beyond that of Mr. C's.....just sayin'...

[@mr.d8214]

Anyone remember Joe Cocker and John Belushi on Saturday Night Live? Always a class act.

[@James-vx8ci]

Man everytime I hear a Joe C. song my mind travels back to that moment in my life. Setting there stoned watching SNL, still makes me giggle today.🤣🤣🤣✌️

[@mr.d8214]

@@James-vx8ci Oh, hell yes. I was born in the 1950's and recall all the SNL skits.

[@James-vx8ci]

@@mr.d8214 1955 here, it's always good to run into another boomer.

[@mr.d8214]

@@James-vx8ci True that or whatever the kids say. How about, "cool?"

[@maryvaughn7886]

I watched the movie over & over & was amazed by Leon. Went to see him over & over. What a talent & what a showman. Seeing the young Leon makes my old heart skip a beat. 💓

[@marie-marie2617]

What a trip he was!

[@peztopher7297]

If you can Watch the TAMI show doc ('64), he's in the backing band with some of the performers. He had a dark crewcut and glasses! MANY great acts and many, other great performers.

[@sharonbradshaw6433]

@@peztopher7297 Ali McGraw in the audience about 2:07

[@chlynn13b92]

@@peztopher7297 No he had his hair slicked back, no glasses.

[@Daves_not_here]

I sure do miss the sixties. Peace

[@MoonFairy11]

This is what music and talent looks and sounds like. Not the crap there is today.

[@JohnLovesSpain]

If a young person asks me, an old person, what music was like in my day I will just show them this. The 60's/70's music summed up in one brilliantly performed great song by a great singer accompanied by amazing musicians and vocal backing. Joe was mesmerising, visually and vocally, and unfortunately I didn't get to see him live.

[@James_Bowie]

Great days. RIP Joe, Leon and Bobby.

[@malenurse51]

just as fresh as when it came out of the oven.

[@dlhartley157]

Nobody can replicate the sound and feeling of this era. Thank you Joe, Leon and Band for this utterly, fantastic performance.

[@sandman93449dm]

Leon, very cool and in charge of it all..gotta admire that dude...one of the greatest to every mount the stage..genius!

[@benjamindsouza2782]

Spot on!..

[@ArcaneWeasel]

Leon’s face was soooo relaxed while his hands were oh soooo busy.

[@NobodySpecial512]

Thank you for posting this. It had vanished from KZbin for a couple of years.

[@MIDIPipe]

Yes, so true, was one of my favorite videos from KZbin. I miss It.

[@robin2012ism]

Except it came back extra blurry.

[@robward155]

@@robin2012ism Just close your eyes and pretend you are there.

[@kathleenmunoz5167]

Leon Russell always looks high as fk, he's a genius at what he does!!

[@davidmorin6667]

Love watching Leon Russell what a talent 🐱🇺🇸

[@joeysplats3209]

Leon Russell so damn good... rest in peace.

[@matthewmontegut9159]

Joe Cocker with his unmistakable voice, Leon Russell with his signature top hat, cigarette hanging out of his mouth, the back up vocalists.. all laying down a groove six feet deep.. !!

[@jamesewanchook2276]

Joe is a great dye'd in the wool Ray Charles impersonator in Anglo white face; maybe the best. [OK, Stevie Winwood close second]. Sometimes, I wonder why Elvis impersonators are not better respected.

[@jeanettegriffin2439]

My parents both knew Joe personally. He came from Sheffield. Joe dated my aunt in the early years. My parents have since passed. They sure loved him. He was like family to them. RIP

[@jeanettegriffin2439]

Good! Hope you're having a good day. Thanks for asking.

[@jeanettegriffin2439]

Born in England. Live In USA

[@sandwah9901]

Leon Russell, musical genius, and one of the coolest guys ever.

[@toddgoes7935]

Leon is always Leon!!! Fantastic scene. I am moved at age 70 having been a singer musician myself all my life. What a fantastic time we lived in!

[@rabbitrabbit3509]

Joe could electrify and audience like no other performer!!!

[@bluewendigo672]

Jim Morrison back in the 60s hypnotized the Crowds.

[@bobrose1320]

Every time I watch this I realize just how great Leon was

[@roberthorn333]

What a fantastic tour by a group of great musicians, whom we now refer to as Rock Royalty from the Golden Era of Rock n Roll music.

[@sandienochs6132]

Born in L.A. IN 49. How lucky can you be?

[@h.s.thompsonduke8105]

Doesn't get much better than that. A time when music actually had musicians.

[@daviddebarros9555]

Joe Cocker from UK , Leon Russell abd Bobby Keys from USA ... I love so much !!! ...

[@jerradriggs2884]

With Joe Cocker it always felt like he might implode at any minute. Great musician and strong performance!

[@tade769]

I have MAD DOGS & ENGLISHMEN all the time on VHS and I saw Joe in Brussels in 2004...😜

[@mr.d8214]

I saw Mr. Cocker twice. 1974ish and 2003. Both times I was very close. He hypnotized us. Before I knew it the concert was over.

[@jamesrowe7321]

Good grief, this is good for my soul.

[@robertoalfredoferrari3944]

I was just sixteen years old, and remember that hearing Joe Cocker was so astonishing for me, that every time that I listen this song I remember my first parties,,,,, lol

[@Tinkerbellfairy]

He was the ultimate hippie❤

[@bbrcummins1984]

No cell phones flashing, just a mature generation enjoying good music

[@lanacain]

One song you haven't heard or thought about for years. Now here it is.!

[@stevestrickland934]

Jim Keltner (most famously the drummer for The Traveling but his resume is ridiculous) and Jim Gordon (soon to be in the short lived Derek and the Dominos) with Carl Radle on bass. What a rhythm section!

[@jamessparks9167]

Watching this is a sweet memory of my past, but painful because it will never return.

[@ustuppy]

Legendary performance.

[@augustineriley5582]

VINTAGE Cocker genius!!!!!!

[@lonidelahuerta3439]

This was awesome. I can see that Joe Cocker felt every beat of that song. I'm just learning about him and Leon Russell. I was born about 10 years too late.🙏🎼🎵🎹🎸✌️❤️.Thx KZbin. I'm now learning what I missed. The 70's was my teen yrs

[@sosmra]

Great clip , we don’t have music like this anymore!

[@briancharters8720]

Joe Cocker…AMAZING VOICE

[@t.panem.1905]

Good Good Good I like This Music and Song.....

[@frankjones493]

You will never know unless you lived in that era

[@momdad3327]

Cannot comment. Always cry for the truly amazing artists that are no longer with us.

[@yolandacereceres2312]

Leon Russell was just a genius. Head and shoulders above all the rest. You be the MAN!!

[@kendallevans4079]

Talented! "Genius"?...Come on

[@yolandacereceres2312]

@@kendallevans4079 YES, S GENIUS AND HE PERFORMED WITH ALL THE BIG GUNS. GEORGE HARRISON, ERIC CLAPTON. SIR ELTON JOHN. COME ON, GIVE CREDIT WHERE IS DUE!!

[@kendallevans4079]

@@yolandacereceres2312 That is musical "talent". Genius is Einstein, Nicoli Tesla, maybe even Bach or Mozart...Don't cheapen that term!

[@yolandacereceres2312]

@@kendallevans4079 there are different types of GENIUS. Pavorotti is a completely different type of genius but that does not make him any less. My interests in music are extremely varied. Jerry Lee Lewis and all in between. I don't have TUNNEL VISION!!

[@kendallevans4079]

@@yolandacereceres2312 Who said you have "tunnel vision"?

[@gojusjoe]

My buddy and I called him the Spaz, but lovingly. We saw him with Leon Russell at the Fillmore West before we knew who Leon was. Great times. Graduated high school in 1966 and lived the high life until 1978 when I cut my hair and went all 9 to 5, wife, kids, house in the burbs.

[@MrLev56]

Super musicians and Joe Cocker! For almost 50 years, I have adored listening to the music of a genius!

[@maryqueenofscots5731]

Best version ever.

[@timothybyers]

Those were the days my fried, we thought they would never end.

[@TR6Telos]

One of the best albums in album history, rock and roll.

[@daviddunster9305]

the only guy named " Joe " that I know, So, He's my favourite.

[@richardlawton1023]

The movie was incredible..made me a Leon fan for life

[@BucksBe]

Leon was my grandfather's cousin. Cool to see him playing this song.

[@ba337]

Saw Leon Russell 4 months before he died. He was still a master!

[@cherie6408]

Hey Joe and Band, you was alway's one of my Daddy's favorite band's along with CCR. We warm up listen to you guy's till the Spanish got here .mucho 💘.

[@RayFullwood-uq4lb]

The star gets the credit. The backup carries this one. Great job!

[@JezuzIsLord]

I could listen to Joe all day everyday

[@DexterHaven]

This is first-class music. And Leon Russell looks like the person least intimidated by a crowd. His band of session all stars is tight too.

[@thomasboss8968]

My recent return to vinyl “Mad Dogs And Englishmen” was at the top of my must have albums. FYI I’ve had the album on my phone for many years

[@biddibee3526]

I saw Joe Cocker in the late 80s. Glad that I did.

[@baraskparas9559]

The equal of any great American soul or R n B singers. Had the gift.

[@RayFullwood-uq4lb]

Back up nailed this one!

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Mahlhammer says…. Loved playing this version of “The Letter”. ! The horns make that song all day !

[@bretthumphrey6821]

Beautiful love this song great singer Joe cocker

[@stevesmith2155]

Dam it all, l miss these guys and their music, Rest In Peace fella’s.

[@royskuderin2386]

I am SO glad I grew up in Cleveland in the 60's and 70's when this music was new and inspiring. Long live WIXY 1260 AM.