Joe Cocker ~ The Letter

[@cosmodozer]

There will NEVER EVER EVER be another Joe Cocker or someone remotely close to him. So unique. And just so awesome!! One of the greatest singers of all time.

[@censorshipsucks9493]

It's a crime that he isn't in the hall of fame.

[@jwilcox3280]

5

[@Dodgers3435]

Hall of fame don’t mean squat!

[@CarlosGonzalez-yv1tg]

Was there ever a Singer who would put so much passion into his singing?

[@Sane-wq8ug]

Did u see my reply I'm an older Latina girl 😅

[@tonydimeo1882]

This is one of the rare songs that instantly puts a smile on my face and gets my feet stomping to the beat #RIP #JoeCocker

[@donnahall3902]

That is funny because it made my eyes leak. But either way, it is absolutely great! It's just like WOW!!!!!!!!!!

[@mariocardenas2614]

que gran rola hoy en mi cumpleaños 66 seguimos disfrutando saludos desde mexico a todos los que escuchan este genero dios los bendiga por siempre con mucha luz amor y energia PATITO

[@samodio586]

Some people might look at this and complain about out of sink or bad film or bad audio, but this is a great work of art that will never be repeated ever and I mean ever.

[@elizabradley4797]

Yeah Snowflake Whiners don't know Jack.Diddly ~ just a free ride to complain.~ This is HISTORY

[@jimmypeters]

This is a Mad Dogs & Englishman track edited over Joe's live performance of The Letter from the Tom Jones Show which had a bluesier Rock arrangement and a great guitar solo by Henry McCullough, no choir, no horns, really spare and intense. Not sure if the properly mated audio/video is currently on KZbin, it once was, and is worth hunting down. I know this because I saw this performance on tv back in 1970, my first seeing Joe, naturally quite a trip!

[@loveulongtime8303]

Nothing more classic.. than The Letter. By Joe Cocker. Just great. Defines the Woodstock era.

[@RobertLoves]

Glad you like it 😊

[@smr4real]

This is what John Belushi did on SNL. Thanks for posting.

[@RobertLoves]

@@smr4real Thank you!

[@Reeder3000]

LoveU Longtime well said! I love watching live footage of all the great Rock artists from the 60’s and 70’s...the stories they tell and the passion they have for the songs they sing is a lost art in music today.

[@paulcampana]

This is where it all began for me absolutely brilliant

[@paulford9688]

Mind Blowin!!! Bends your mind to a glorious place... his voice is another level!!!

[@khaledlarnaout4432]

Great and special voice

[@karenstrycharz1499]

You phrased it perfectly!!! His voice was indeed “on a whole different level!”

[@karenstrycharz1499]

Absolutely love him & all his songs! Extraordinary vocalist that just “grabs you” every single time he sings! I love the special “spin” he puts on this song!!!♥️

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Karen how are you doing!!

[@drewcarrigan4707]

Cliff booths radio in "once upon a time in hollywood" brought me here. Good song

[@MsZoedog66]

@Tim Cantrell I'm really getting into Cocker at the moment - he's brilliant!

[@EmmanuelNnabue]

Me two, his drive home was really nostalgic

[@constantdarkfog49]

Joe's a one of a kind performer, he's very special. I remember him from the beginning, everyone love him.

[@rogersmith1746]

Just the overall energy, by all involved... classic. This is Rock and Roll.

[@GIj349]

Obviously those thumbs down got some serious problems. No hope for humanity. This music has some kind of everlasting energy that never get boring never fades away like those batterie always recharging themself , never consuming.

[@drewsmiley8092]

One of the best choures ever

[@JohnMcILwraith]

As God as my witness I have not searched for "The Letter" since I was first active online circa 1994-95 Today, October 28th 2022, I came to find that originally, Joe Cocker wrote and performed this, even made "the charts" with "The Letter". Quite a treat to find this gem, a nugget of musical history. I was looking for "The Letter" by "The Box Tops" and came across this haphazardly. The box Top's version is up tempo and I will probably always first love it when it comes to this wonderfully impassioned declaration of longing. .

[@melissatyree566]

Joe didn't write the letter, Alex Chilton of the box tops wrote it.

[@Staylogical]

@@melissatyree566 It was written by a guy named Wayne Carson Thompson.Legendary producer and songwriter Dan Penn liked the song when the band brought it to him,but not the singer.They came back with a 16 year old Alex Chilton,and the rest is history.

[@lcwinablackdress]

Cocker sings so goddam hard he gives himself cerebral palsy. That man FEELS music

[@brianbytheocean]

Autism

[@LetArtsLive]

Makes me happy to have essential tremors

[@HappySunshineDay]

I actually grew up believing he did have CP! Then I saw a filmed interview of him at a casual party, relaxing...I was blown away!

[@miker.9138]

@@HappySunshineDay When I was a kid and saw clips of him, I was absolutely CONVINCED he had some kind of disability.

[@HappySunshineDay]

@@miker.9138 So glad it wasn't just me!

[@beckyperez5282]

Cocker, a true rocker; miss you mightily

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Becky how are you doing!!

[@susanhavens8692]

His voice sends me. A truly soulful man. One of a kind.❤️🤍❤️🤍❤️

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Susan how are you doing!!

[@DSPRING-dv3wx]

A master in the making

[@jeffleffel931]

No one like Joe Cocker awesome remarkable talent

[@DukeOfLA]

As a singer ..I recognize the state he goes in and out of ..magical moments.

[@rhondalong942]

I remember one night in the 70's when me and my brother were watching Joe Cocker on Doug Kirshner's Rock Concert. My mother walked in and sat down and after a few minutes she said "Rhon I think there's something wrong with that guy". I said "Mama - the only thing wrong with him is that he is one of the greatest singers that ever lived." She said "Okay". . .end of story.

[@brandywine6805]

This is making me cry at midnight. What a sweet story from the good days.

[@PatrickTowers]

im sure hes taking his meds

[@lisaf335]

Brilliant and geniusly insane!

[@dengelking2121]

He was amazing!

[@jacklowther4912]

This song is so stupid good. It can beat any song made in this millennium. The instrumental by itself and is a classic. I don’t dance at all!! But this song makes me move.

[@amywantland5359]

Frickin Love me some Joe ! I was on my way home and heard this on KSLX in Az and thought I'm watching this when I get home! So I did ❤

[@guillermogitz2224]

Chris Staiton "the soul of the band. Underrated keyboadist

[@marimbadearco]

following Leon Russell, that is

[@guillermogitz2224]

@@marimbadearco Ok. But Chris played for a much longer period of time in Cocker's band

[@marimbadearco]

@@guillermogitz2224 Yes, definitely. In the audio of this recording is that Chris playing?

[@guillermogitz2224]

@@marimbadearco I may be wrong but to me he is the keyboard player sitting on his right side (left side on the screen). I'm almost sure...

[@marimbadearco]

@@guillermogitz2224 Yes, definitely looks like Chris S. in the video. The audio however is from "Mad Dogs...." album, Chris is credited with organ and piano by Leon R.

[@brscic]

brilliant

[@SPPrice]

Raw talent. All around. He's got it baby

[@jonathanmosher72]

I can only imagine how HUGE this sounded live.

[@dashriprock8596]

How does a voice and soul like that come out of a white guy from England? He sings like he's possessed by the music. A phenomenal talent.

[@beyourself2444]

They grew up on African American blues, soul, jazz and gospel so they emulated their style. As a black person you're supposed to be enveloped by the music and the lyrics otherwise there's no point...

[@colonialclive]

@@beyourself2444 he grew up in Sheffield worked as a plumber whilst embracing the blues.

[@Dukiedukester]

Stereotypes collapse.

[@karenstrycharz1499]

I so agree with you that his voice is phenomenal !!!! Just love him & so sad he has passed! I live his backup on this song too( they are amazing), as well as all of the musicians!

[@tearsofkore6655]

Music and soul don't have a specific Racial type.

[@muffs55mercury61]

Amazing in less than three years this song was done by three different acts that hit the top 40 all three times. Joe's version here went to #7 but it's my favorite of the three. Joe was an excellent showman who really earned his money.

[@IgnisConsumens]

The trumpet solos in these renditions are the best. But I am a trumpet player, so you might expect that.

[@stargirlzx]

I think it was Alan price

[@gregorywalkersr.2029]

Masterful vocals passionate delivery

[@GDTRFBBB]

You do realize what your watching is in essence, lip singing. This is a recording of the Mad Dogs album that's was attempted to be meshed up with a video of another performance

[@jennifershaw2077]

I have loved this song for such a long time!!

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Jennifer how are you doing!!

[@carolmarquart8154]

Best cover artist ever.... he made them his own....

[@susanneelisabethbiarinec6082]

Everything great in this song , love Joe 💐

[@Arnaldo-gg5lt]

Ese Leon Russell un genio en el piano......tenia 15 yo..... Venezuela

[@gerardbellanger563]

Joe Cocker reprend un grand classique des Box Tops.c'est assez génial.

[@cl9784]

Best version ever

[@gustavocepeda7135]

JOE COKER NO HA MUERTO VIVE EN EL ROCK CLASICO GLORIA AL ROCK FOREVER

[@lexgutierrez57]

the Great an historic, thank you ! Joe Cocker!

[@gustavocepeda7135]

JOE COCKER UN INTERPRETE DEL ROCK CLASICO..FOREVER !!!

[@raimundocolmenarez678]

QUE AÑOS AQUELLOS QUE MUSICA LA CARTA CON JOE KUKER QUE BELLAAAAAAA Y QUE VOZ TENIA ESTE SR QDP 😢😗😙😎🙏🙋🙌😻😹💑💏🎅👄👅💋💔💘👈👉💝💞💛💜💚💖☝💗💘👈☝👆👍👏👏👏

[@marysuearthur9029]

So Memphis! RIP Alex Chilton and Joe Cocker!

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Mary how are you doing!!

[@99liebe]

...so in Love with him... rest in paradise... 🧡🧡🧡

[@christopherwhipps9474]

THE best white soul singer of his generation at his peak here.

[@mikelewandowski4565]

The horns blow me away!!!

[@rogerlayne8623]

Thank you Mr.Joe,most if not all better than the original

[@roserivera3003]

My friend rocks for sending me this.

[@lukaguerreric1746]

That was bloody brilliant

[@irmatorres5076]

Full hace mucho tiempo que no escuchaba a este gran moustro de los 70 cocker , buena

[@itchitrigger1]

That Gospel sound at 1:00 has always got me since the song first came out.

[@juanagarcia5425]

Que guapo está aquí Joe Cocker, en esta época yo tenía 20 años de edad y una vez lo iba a ver aquí en El Paso TX pero no alcanzamos boletos

Qué triste... ¿Ya nunca lo pudo volver a ver?

[@juanagarcia5425]

No ya no lo ví, por desgracia El ya falleció. Y yo ya tengo 70 años de edad. Pero aquí lo veo en Internet.Muchas Gracias joven Israel. @

@@juanagarcia5425 qué mal... Igual qué tal si le tocaba hasta atrás donde todos le tapaban la vista... Aquí ya lo ve de cerquita y con audífonos lo escucha mejor ja

[@redhousehiphopmusicinc1304]

joe a legend hes voice woooww

[@deserttoseahomes9565]

This is one of the best drum parts in ROCK & ROLL history. All you little snow flake drummers don't get your little pink panties in a Tessie. Just ROCK to it. and believe in good old rock and roll ,It will save your soul. May the Sticks be with you. Peace. The old drummer guy.

[@duanegeorges9339]

Wanna go Louder -yeah- I can't hear you YEAH!!!

[@jhaft703]

Jim Gordon + Jim Keltner right? Holy drum nirvana!

[@joepollari2836]

The one and only Joe Cocker ! Joe says

[@reggiejackson5641]

Listen to Al Green’s version of The Letter”. Beginning beat used in Biggie Smalls “Long Kiss Goodnight. Hip Hop Rooted in Blue Eyed Soul. Original version by The Box Tops from Memphis Tennessee

[@paolacaro7980]

Susan Tedeschi...!!!

[@angelaalbury9985]

Hip hop is rooted in the Jamaican MCs...

[@hgslawyer]

Thanks for the tip

[@marusanders1289]

Excelente! 😀😀😀

[@Jeffskelto]

Amazing I won’t lie every time I am buzzed I play this at max volume. -CaPtain Whip Whittaker

[@ricardajames5769]

Love Joe Cocker ❤

[@erikaalvarado5179]

Me encanta la canción!! Y el video no se diga😍😍

[@Wonder5244]

Hey hey my my Joe Cocker can never die 💓💓💓

[@brucewayneissupermanquinn601]

Ironically, he has in fact, died.

[@alidapineiro8906]

The best.! 🙋

[@juliocurras8000]

Un grande increíble y único

[@juanblanco6043]

Viva la música es lo único que nos puede unir. Como hermanos. Que no se siga acabando. Por los malos vicios. La música es cultura. Viva el Rock amor y paz.

[@marioamadoblancoflores9566]

It.s wonderfull

[@gilbaby23]

I heard the voice of Ray Charles, right at the beginning. Fantastic.

[@carolwilliams2439]

This video is not the performance where this song was performed. This recording is unmistakably the recording from the Mad Dogs and Englishmen Tour with Leon Russell and the Shelter People. You can definitely hear Kathi McDonald and Claudia Lennear on background vocals, and Leon’s unmistakable tinkling of the ivories

[@continentalgin]

Right on. That's Leon on piano for damn sure!

[@JD-ku6vd]

I believe you are absolutely correct. Leon was a force on that tour!

[@txbillwalters3365]

Bobby keys made the tour

[@mikelewenson1818]

Sorry to say that Kathi McDonald was not on the Mad Dogs tour. She joins up with Leon later that year or sometime in '71. I think she was working with Big Brother at the time, being the replacement for Janis.

[@alancarrasquel9863]

poe siempre fue y sera el gran fenomeno del rock fuerte...siempre te rec ordaremos joe cocker...

[@konniwilliams9531]

I love and miss you , you beautiful soul ♥️

[@larrybill2661]

Hello konni how are you doing!!

[@barbarag.5521]

Thanks for posting this.

[@samandaraceli]

A supreme round of applause for editing this together. I do the same myself and know this would take a while to get right.

[@RobertLoves]

Thanks Sam, I literally threw it together in a few minutes and wish I'd spent time on it. Thanks again

[@samandaraceli]

@@RobertLoves Of course!! Still much appreciated.

[@luizclaudioluz9111]

Splendid !

[@jeanniethaxton5140]

All time favorite ❤️

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Jeannie how are you doing!!

[@thaisdelosangelesfuenmayor7838]

Amo la canción y a Joe

[@MrChatotx]

RIP...Joe lost his battle with cancer on Dec. 22, 2014.

[@mauriciokike7758]

love him!!

[@patricklereverend902]

J adore ce chanteur kel voix Repose en paix mon frère

[@sandymartyn5410]

Joe Cocker always wanted to go home. R.I.P. Joe we miss you

[@cherylbianchi9616]

happy birthday, Joe

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Cheryl how are you doing!!

[@1MusicHighpowerland]

very nice!!

[@RobertLoves]

Thanks 🙂

[@ericlett3432]

Joe...not only feeling...but being sounds

[@dougthePogingguitarist]

Joe Cocker = Rock Legend

[@lucapasquini9079]

Ciao joe grande rock e great voice

[@rosahidalgo6988]

Good music!!!

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Rosa how are you doing!!

[@orlandomavares2126]

La mejor música d los 70

[@debbiematteo7046]

Love love love

[@ricardorafaelporta853]

la mejor versión de esta vieja canción

[@gdiego3010mora]

Quien es canta la original

[@MicheleJane]

So damn good

[@gurnolla]

What performance is this from. Joe and the band just rock this!

[@_LinusVanPelt]

😻

[@ricardoleyton4913]

Pero que buenissina interpretacion..de la carta ..

[@mattweaver6462]

YEOW! ❤️

[@colibridorado7]

no tuve la suerte de verlo, pero me queda el consuelo que visité su memorial en Colorado

[@dannyinaus]

Joe always sings like he is being tazzed.

[@antoniodias4718]

Wow!!GReat video!! Thank you!!!

[@RobertLoves]

Thank you Antonio 🙂

[@omegalgo297]

The best.!!!love it!!! Thanks God for this gift. God bless him ...forever

[@TexasJerry]

"the Letter" Copyright J.Moman American Sound Studios Memphis 1967

[@DanXmas]

if they ever make a Joe Cocker biopic the lead actor better be ready to wave those damn arms everywhere