Joe Cocker- With A Little Help From My Friends (REACTION)

‪@AirplayBeats‬ reacts to Joe Cocker live at Woodstock
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[@aben6433]

Fifty plus years later and people are still loving seeing Joe at Woodstock. Your reactions are perfect!

[@jasonremy1627]

His live album "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" is one of the greatest of all time.

[@bstaff1901]

There is a movie too… it has some great backstage and tour stuff as well as the performances.

[@2zxodcfm]

I remember Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Enjoyed it thoroughly. My only other comment is that I'm surprised there were any survivors of that tour. For those who haven't had the pleasure, find it for yourselves and you'll get the picture.

[@arthurlangford5861]

The song was originally done by the Beatles, but due to a masterful rework of the song and this iconic performance at Woodstock, Joe Cocker will forever be linked to and known for it! He made it his own

[@seanjockel43]

The keyboard player Chris Station was the one who created that intro snd arrangment

[@lepetitoiseau]

Paul McCartney said that Joe Cocker gave their song another dimension! this version has become iconic! the sparkling interpretation of Joe Cocker is totally magnificent!🔥love your reactions!

[@lepetitoiseau]

It's Ringo Starr who sings on the original

[@alanconrad8490]

when John Lennon heard Joe's version he said "It's his song now".....perfect reaction

[@suecook1326]

Joe also covered The Beatle's "She Came In Thru The Bathroom Window" and it was great also. Like I said above, the covers he did, he owned them. Also The Boxtop's "The Letter" as well.

[@lilianelucas8123]

​@@lepetitoiseau yes, but written by Lennon Mac cartney

[@edwardcrews2952]

Rest In Peace Mr Cocker. You deserve to be in the Hall of Fame

[@sjd5750]

HE'S NOT?!!..See, this is why that whole thing is pure BS, and I have no interest in seeing any of it..What a total crock!..I would have just assumed he'd be pretty close to the front of the line...Isn't freaking Madonna in that thing?!..At some point I'm sure they'll find room for Tiny Tim, I guess..Lol!..What a joke!

[@brucevaudrien3373]

Feeling alright is one of his songs and one of his best in my opinion.

[@johnbrowne3950]

His female backup singers didn't make it to the concert so his band had to step in.

[@YunieDeen13]

bit of a traffic jam on the old farm that day

[@jacqueline4514]

@@YunieDeen13 Hahaha!

[@jasonremy1627]

Yup, really missed the Delta Ladies on this version ..

[@johnbrowne3950]

@@YunieDeen13 To say the least.

[@haraldisdead]

Is that true?!

[@KevinRCarr]

Someone probably already told you this, but there were supposed to be the female backup singers that you were expecting, but they got tied up in the traffic mess trying to get there, so the musicians on the stage did their best to do the backup vocal parts.

[@757optim]

Ironically, because the roads were impassable, Army helicopters had to evacuate people who needed medical attention, etc., causing some "hippie" consternation.

[@bradlymiller4936]

The Grease Band filled in perfectly

[@bennemer489]

I've never heard that story before, but it sounds plausible.

[@fridaylong2812]

That's why that guy was trying to use falsetto to fill in for the missing women.

[@fridaylong2812]

When the Beatles first heard Joe Cocker sing this, they said 'This is Joe's song now.'. It better than ours.

[@todwest]

His version of 'The Letter' by The Boxtops is one of the all time great covers

[@ronaldelliott4373]

Yes it is Tod. Right on!

[@sylviafarese8837]

Oh my! I hadn’t thought of that song in awhile. I was a freshman in high school…good music. Thanks for mentioning it.

[@grayd509]

Some call him the grandfather of air guitar . One of the greatest performance in rock history . My humble opinion .

[@daveloboda1769]

Absolutely

[@mpemberton7760]

Joe Cocker: The hardest workin' man in rock!

[@joshbillings7290]

The Godfather of British Soul.

[@ozarkhillibilly9584]

THE BACKUP SINGERS WERE STUCK IN TRAFFIC AND MISSED THE SHOW SO OTHER BAND MEMBERS SANG THEIR PARTS. GOOD CATCH.

[@annewoodard6803]

One of the best performances at Woodstock. 😁❤️

[@jamesleblanc7437]

It’s almost impossible to improve on the Beatles, but this arrangement did it.

[@sukie584]

By miles.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Agreed James❗ Even the BEATLES told him so. What a compliment 🔥

[@jaynethomas7380]

I really never liked Beatles version. Not nuts about Ringo. It was very poppish for the Sarg Pepper album. But Joe got it just right.❤

[@RullXov]

John Lennon said, it's Joe's song now.

[@DJ-bj8ku]

This is what I love about the 1960s. The freespiritedness. McCartney enthusiastically praised this blues rendition.

[@60sbaby456]

Yes exactly

[@JohnMckinney-l3u]

Joe's voice is magical incredible performance

[@realbser1956]

An electric performance by Joe Cocker. One of the best live performances you’ll ever see. ❤️🔥

[@Big_Al_63]

Joe was a for real wild man. Bless his soul for so many memories the will live forever.

[@debbiemccain5850]

Joe said of his movements on stage...my body is my instrument and the music comes through it!!🎶 Joe's female back up singers got caught in traffic during Woodstock, so the boys did their part!!🎶🎸🎶🎶

[@pauldarrigo8842]

Joe Cocker's recorded version features Jimmy Page on lead guitar in one of his last session gigs!

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.12.23. 💁🏻‍♂️A National🇬🇧Treasure❗️

[@mpemberton7760]

"Somebody give that man a guitar"...."He wants one bad!" 😆

[@johnhanson8442]

You might like to try the group Mad Dogs And Englishmen, Delta Lady Joe Cocker and Leon Russell

[@loisr3970]

Ahhh Mr Joe Crocker no one does this better!@@@@

[@timothycarlisle2874]

This is a cover of the Beatles,from the album Sgt Pepper's lonely hearts club band

[@Michael-Philip]

my fav

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

It pours out of every part of his mind body and soul - every pore of his physical existence sweats in rhythm and harmony.

[@henriettaskolnick4445]

If you listened to the album version, the person who played the blistering opening guitar notes and electric guitar throughout was none other than Jimmy Page. While Jimmy was working on recording Zeppelin's first album, he went back to the studio to play on the session for this song. As others have mentioned, this song was originally done by the Beatles. As a session musician, Jimmy also played on the instrumental version of the Beatles song "This Boy" that plays during the scene of Ringo walking around by himself in the Beatles movie "A Hard Day's Night".

[@olly8]

Cool info! Thanks.

[@74artgrrl]

Thank you so much for covering this live version of this song. It blows my mind every time I hear it and to watch other people enjoy it like I do gives me joy. Thank you.

[@daveloboda1769]

What a performer, Joe put everything into every song. The magnificent, definitive version of this song.

[@kyterunner5440]

I saw him a month after this performance. No one ever came close to singing like Ray Charles...but Joe came damn close.

[@rickb9201]

Joe cocker’s backup singers didn’t make it to the show because of the mess of trying to get to Woodstock. Thousands of cars were abandoned on the roads leading to the venue. Most of the acts were flown in via helicopter. Also I believe this show is an edited version, many are. Sometimes you can find the full video sometimes not.

[@steveparker8065]

One dark night Joe was heading for a gig, a landslide had covered the road in huge granite boulders 10 ft high. Joe decided he couldn't let the audience down and to make it to the gig on time he chewed through the huge boulders and cleared the road. He made it to the gig on time. Some of that gravel stayed in his throat and gave him that wonderfully gritty voice. One of the few men known to have his soul in his vocal cords. Love the reaction guys!

[@kriashun]

You are a wonderful author Steve

[@kriashun]

Joe C and so many uniques… best part of my youth!!

[@steveparker8065]

@@kriashun Thank you! and agreed so unique.

[@oldairyheir]

Iconic performance from Joe! Check out him and John Belushi doing "Feelin' Alright". Thanks, guys! ✌🏻💀

[@rapson672]

. STUFF

[@janicewilczek4879]

Joe Cocker was the music. He became the music when he sang.

[@kevinhennessey3189]

There is another live version of this song from a double album "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" that had a female chorus.

[@doriwiljt]

I’m older than you but I loved wonder years. My kids watched it.

[@stephenmichael8837]

He is not in the Rock and Roll HOF - which is UNBELIEVABLE - reportedly because he didn’t write any of his own songs (Neither did Sinatra). But who else took 3 Beatles songs and made them their own? NO ONE. An exceptional singer/performer. Thanks for another great reaction-

[@olly8]

So, to be in RRHOF one has to sing/perform their original music? Damn shame. Joe Cocker was beyond talented. There should be a SPECIAL award for talent of his caliber 🏆

[@stephenmichael8837]

You absolutely correct Good music is good music. Think of all the artists who have made it doing Dylan for example. The magic is the right artist with the right piece of music a la The Byrds with Mr. Tambourine Man. Joe Cocker with Feelin Alright. Countless others.

[@stephenmichael8837]

My proof reading is bad

[@cjohnson4342]

Oh he did write many of his songs with Kris Stainton and he considered himself a blues man rather than rock and roll. No matter, the guy was in a class of his own

[@cjohnson4342]

People, Joe did write some of his music with Kris Stainton, listen to "Something to Say" by them

[@56music64]

Written by the Beatles, legendary performance by a wonderful British performer, Mr Joe Cocker

[@davidbooth7778]

The BEST cover is always Cocker. His music video of "You Can Leave Your Hat On" is so worth a watch/listen.

[@julietate7806]

I was so lucky to have seen Joe Cocker twice, once in 1974 in Macon, GA. He was so drunk, he sang the whole concert lying on his back on the stage. Still a better performer than your average bear. The second time was June 15, 1990 at the Benson & Hedges Blues Festival in Atlanta, GA: the lineup was Irma Thomas, Dr. John, Joe Cocker, BB King & Stevie Ray Vaughan. To this day, it remains the best live music I've ever heard. Another great song written by Randy Newman & performed by Joe Cocker is "You Can Leave Your Hat On." Love you guys!! Keep on rockin'.

[@olly8]

Sounds like a real kickin concert! Bet you will ALWAYS remember it. Joe Cocker and Dr. John...I didn't get to see either one perform Live. I did see SRV and BB King. Sounds like a good time!! ☮️

[@elaine8013]

I was 13 and ran off with 2 friends to go to Woodstock. He had us mesmerized! The girls got stuck in traffic and didn't make it so the guys stepped up to the plate. We left our van 2 hrs away and walked the rest of the road. I spent the best birthday EVER at Woodstock.

[@barriehull7076]

His first album featured a recording of the Beatles' "With a Little Help from My Friends", which brought him to near-instant stardom. The song reached number one in the UK in 1968, became a staple of his many live shows (Woodstock and the Isle of Wight in 1969, the Party at the Palace in 2002) and was also known as the theme song for the late 1980s American TV series The Wonder Years. He continued his success with his second album, which included a second Beatles song: "She Came In Through the Bathroom Window".

[@iceetmarne3571]

British soul. It exists man. Music is the heart of who we are as a people.

[@TheNorcalmonkey67]

Joe Cocker & Janis Joplin...the crossroads between when the Muse enters an individual and the ability to amplify the energy projected by the crowd and send it back to the crowd....

[@knightngail1]

Joe felt the music with every inch of his being and just let it come out, however it came out. He dgaf what anyone thought about it. ❤

[@juliewieruszewski6849]

Jools Australia 🦘🖤💛❤️🐨 Joe Cocker is one of those singers that have the voice that can make a cover song like it's there own I had tears👍☮️🕊️ Be strong progressive proud stay safe and SANE WORLD WIDE ☮️ 🦘❤️💛🖤🌡️🌎🌡️🌏🌡️🌍🌡️🖤💛❤️🐨☮️

[@TheDivayenta]

This was a Beatles song sung by Ringo. Joe took it to church and made it his own! A masterpiece of a performance! This was 1969! The backup girls got stuck in the Woodstock traffic jam on the NY Thruway. Hence the band filling in.

[@jimfrederick3907]

"She Came in Through the Bathroom Window" is another master piece of his!

[@happymethehappyone8300]

Put On Your Seatbelts For This Female Powerhouse That Will Blow Your Minds,, Alabama Shakes "Don't Wanna Fight" (Live From Capitol Studio A)..TRUST ME!!!

[@Michael-Philip]

I heard a story about the female backup singers, couldn't make it , there was so much traffic in NY.. it's estimated that between 300-400 thousand people showed up.

[@rudedogmat]

Another great song of his is " Leave your hat on." The video to it is also great

[@jhawk1912]

Beautiful song. The Wonder Years is my favorite show of all time.

[@jonathanbsmith5178]

you're exactly right the backup singers missed the show so he had to take over. he passed here away in Colorado of lung cancer in 2014 I think. his concert here was Unreal

[@827dusty]

Absolute Bad ass Soul singer from England. Joe passed away only a couple of years ago in his mid 70s. Great artist. This is a cover of a Beatles song. Joe was very good friends with them, and asked if he could record this song. After he took this already popular song, and as John Lennon said, "It's Joey's song now."

[@barriehull7076]

Born 20 May 1944 Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire, England Died 22 December 2014 (aged 70) Crawford, Colorado, US

[@mikemiller3069]

This is a Beatles cover. Joe also covered the Beatles' "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window". If you like this one, you'll like that one too. But one of my favorite Joe Cocker songs is, "You Can Leave Your Hat On".

[@johnmcbarron7282]

You are right, Joe did not write a lot of originals. However, it was Joe‘s idea to make this waltz timing. The original was a four count.

[@gdubbya804]

Love the energy of this performance.

[@pilesovinyl]

The reason that the backing vocals were sung by the band is because the backup singers did indeed not arrive in time to go on. This performance is my all time favorite live performance by anyone ever. Joe poured his entire soul into that vocal. I don't know of anyone I've ever talked to who doesn't like this.

[@Soundhypno]

The backup siners were stuck in the trafic trying to get to the show so the band did their best falsetto

[@bob5074]

Not only engrained in your soul, but woven into the tapestry that is America and American pop culture. A culture that is admired and mimicked all over the planet.

[@samkeepintherockalive]

One of many iconic performances from Woodstock! Priceless!!👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@daniellittle830]

What a performance, left his heart on the stage rare these days

[@david-gi5kg]

Joe Cocker- Unchain My Heart - great song.

[@swurvegirl1978]

Did y'all noticed not once thru all that powerful singing,did he grab the mic? Or even knock it once with his sporadic movements and we all still felt what he felt 😁 I would love for y'all to react to the studio version, the background singers vocals gives goosebumps 😊

[@georgepappas3790]

Paul McCartney actually called him to congratulate him on his version of this song.

[@annmariecarey9799]

Another northern boy, (Sheffield, England ), just across the Pennines from Liverpool, where the Beatles came from. Gritty, northern, working class, honest, soulful ❤❤

[@rbking9296]

His cover of Darling Be Home Soon is very soulful and just a cool song also Delta Lady and his cover of The Letter are great songs among others

[@2zxodcfm]

This was the single greatest highlight of the Original Woodstock concert for me. A simply awesome performance that retains its power no matter my number of views. Which has been too many to count over the years.

[@kensmith8152]

The dynamics of his performance here are legendary!

[@olly8]

When we first saw him singing-with all his hand, arm, face gestures, we thought he had palsy or something? He later revealed he is "playing AIR INSTRUMENTS ". Who doesn't LOVE JOE COCKER?! He can sing ANYTHING- as you will find out once you research his history. Slow, fast, soul, soft love songs- NAME IT! LOVE JOE COCKER ❤️❤️‍🔥💯👍🏻🤟 RIP🌹 CHECK OUT "Please NO More" LIVE.OMG!! Reaction....PLEASE Off Night Calls album. His singing got even better with age!!!

[@dantana5774]

I was 16 during Woodstock and knew when I saw this I was seeing something special

[@TheDivayenta]

You Are So Beautiful is by the “ fifth Beatle” himself- Billy Preston! The Beatles loved his contribution so much they dubbed him that. Frank Sinatra only did cover songs too. Some singers are great at interpreting a song! Joe is like a shaman who goes to another dimension and takes us with him.

[@robertrodriguez9445]

People always thought that Joe Cocker had something wrong with him, because of the way he moved on stage. He said something about him feeling the instruments move his body that way.

[@De-mi1rr]

Joe Cocker...absolute legend!!!!!! ❤❤❤

[@jasonthemer9644]

Try "When the Night Comes" and "You Can Leave Your Hat On" I think those 2 are originals

[@rik2tr]

Bryan Adams and Randy Newman respectively. He wrote very few songs.

[@KC-gy5xw]

Joe sang and performed with his whole, beautiful being. RIP Joe

[@jw3109]

Cover song or not, Joe's version of UNCHAIN MY HEART will blow your mind!

[@Xcris_crosX]

Mad dog and Englishman Joe Cocker sang, played air guitar, air drums, air keyboard… his whole body was a musical instrument. Please react to: Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On (Official Video) HD

[@jacqueline4514]

It’s a shame that you didn’t hear the version with his regular backup singers, but he still shines here. If you revisit him, please react to “THE LETTER”; it’s fire!

[@suecook1326]

Yes, the version where all his famous singer friends joined him. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o4uxk5edntRooJo

[@TerezaNoel]

Woodstock.. I wish I was alive for this show

[@Caseydog3]

He felt every note from every instrument

[@edgarsnake2857]

Joe gave it EVERYTHING he had. Cool reaction. Thanks.

[@elisaabolafia9542]

Who doesn't love the Hell out of this performance...this cover❓ ( That totally turns the original by the Beatles into a MASTERPIECE) Just 🔥.There's another LIVE video performance out there, with 4 female back up singers and Leon Russell on guitar 🎸 Amazing 😊

[@algoner4421]

Dude is not shy about showing himself feel the music. 👍

[@tehmcfogarty6813]

many people think his performance was due to “drugs". but if you watch him in the beginning before the song, and afterwards, he pretty much had it together. I’m not saying he wasn't hard-core, not partying. He’s a professional.

[@angelo9725]

Jimmy Page played the guitar on the studio version of this song… great cover!

[@countygraybeal6901]

That's from Woodstock! I just turned my grandson on to him and everyone who was there. A good way for him to know his mema. ❤

[@miguelgalindo5823]

"... from the 'Wonder Years..." YYYEEESSS!

[@4444kermit]

It's fun to realize that there was more than a quarter million people in front of him.

[@fuqnazitube5941]

This song is so nostalgic for me as well.. I grew up watching that show with my family. My brother’s name was also Kevin so we related to it that much more. Kevin had his life taken away in ‘91 at 18. I miss him every day. Great reaction. God bless.

[@johnathanstruble1064]

I hope anyone watching an artist perform at Woodstock, can comprehend, that the stage was built totally of wood, the towers, and the sound boards, were treked into a Dairy Farm...in 1969.

[@seansersmylie]

A Beatles tune, he killed it at Woodstock. The whole film is great!

[@warrenhughes911]

Great reaction.. Guys..this is a BEATLES song... Paul and John heard him do this and they said..you sing it better..it's yours ..lol

[@MicheleJane]

You guys have got to treat yourself to Joe Cocker's song "High Time We Went", The Letter, Feelin Alright, "You Can Leave Your Hat On just to name a few. I saw Cocker in live in concert twice, and he was amazing. Definitely check out these songs guys. Love your channel!

[@2869may]

"FEELING ALRIGHT" AND "Love lift us up where we belong"....!

[@gregjones861]

Wait until you guys see Mad Dogs And Englishmen. Joe on tour with a 40 piece band. Wow!

[@patriciapalmer4215]

I'm so old, I was there. My friends and I still laugh about things that happened around us much less the stage !

[@joerosenfield3092]

Just the best Beatles cover ever. And a fantastic performance! Backed by The Grease Band, including - a 'best supporting' award should be given - Alan Spenner on bass.

[@John_Chu]

This was one of the last songs that Paul McCartney and John Lennon wrote together (at Paul's house). It's sung by Ringo Starr on "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. When Joe covered it, I think it was Paul who said he owned it now. Artists and groups routinely covered cuts on the Beatles albums (the Beatles kept their singles tracks separate from their albums) and released them as singles themselves. Earth, Wind & Fire, for example, covered "Got To Get You Into My Life" off the "Revolver" album and had a hit single with it in the 1970s.