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

‪@AirplayBeats‬ reacts to Joe Cocker live at Woodstock
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[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@aben6433]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@ozarkhillibilly9584]

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

[@DJ-bj8ku]

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

[@60sbaby456]

Yes exactly

[@joshbillings7290]

The Godfather of British Soul.

[@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!!🎶🎸🎶🎶

[@realbser1956]

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

[@JohnMckinney-l3u]

Joe's voice is magical incredible performance

[@johnhanson8442]

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

[@iceetmarne3571]

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

[@pauldarrigo8842]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@staceyrobinson771]

Joe is tripping hard on probably some of the purest LSD that ever was. What an amazing talent 👏 ❤

[@jhawk1912]

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

[@Big_Al_63]

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

[@mpemberton7760]

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

[@TrianglesAndCircles]

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

[@mpemberton7760]

Joe Cocker: The hardest workin' man in rock!

[@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!

[@daveloboda1769]

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

[@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.

[@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 ☮️ 🦘❤️💛🖤🌡️🌎🌡️🌏🌡️🌍🌡️🖤💛❤️🐨☮️

[@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.

[@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. ❤

[@annewoodard6803]

One of the best performances at Woodstock. 😁❤️

[@rickcrane9883]

What a time to be alive!! What a concert!! Cocker. Sly. Santana. Ten Years After (the complete version). Glad you guys are diving in.

[@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".

[@patriciapalmer4215]

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

[@oldairyheir]

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

[@rapson672]

. STUFF

[@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".

[@algoner4421]

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

[@loisr3970]

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

[@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!! ☮️

[@dantana5774]

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

[@kevinhennessey3189]

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

[@jimmoore8951]

It cracks me up how you guys relate the music I grew up with to the tv shows you grew up with. There’s probably some kind of social commentary there but it’s beyond me. Great song choice, btw.

[@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!!!

[@donnabruhn6907]

This was my all time favorite Woodstock performance of all time. This was '69 Woodstock biggest names of the era were there Jimi, Janis, Santana, The Who, and more

[@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....

[@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."

[@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

[@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 😊

[@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

[@Stubby1085]

I saw him live in 2002 in Las Vegas, and man he was little older obviously but he was just as good. So amazing.

[@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

[@timothycarlisle2874]

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

[@Michael-Philip]

my fav

[@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.

[@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!

[@david-gi5kg]

Joe Cocker- Unchain My Heart - great song.

[@jaynethomas7380]

When we went to see the movie Woodstock, and I saw this performance I said,Omg! Joe Cocker has cerebral palsy????? I honestly thought that. 😅 And then I realized. 😂😂 My most fav t-shirt in 1971 was Joe Cocker.

[@rudedogmat]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@jonathansmith3742]

More good stuff. I was 8 when Woodstock happened and this was what I grew up on.

[@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.

[@georgemobley4841]

Absolute banger by Joe. Thanks guys great choice.

[@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 😊

[@56music64]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@davidbooth7778]

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

[@doriwiljt]

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

[@angelo9725]

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

[@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.

[@charleneoconnor2764]

Love Joe Cocker! He sounds like an angel who drinks Draino! You guys should check him out in "Concert For Bangladesh"...along with so many others! I'll start you off...Leon Russell doing "Jumping Jack Flash"...loving watching you on your journey.... Enjoy!

[@miguelgalindo5823]

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

[@annmariecarey9799]

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

[@kyterunner5440]

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

[@samkeepintherockalive]

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

[@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. ❤

[@benjohnson1633]

As others have already stated, this song is a Beatles song that Joe totally reworked and made it his own. Ironically, the guitarist who provided the falsetto background vocals (Henry McCullough) would later on join Paul McCartney in Wings. Wings was Paul's post Beatles band. Henry passed away in 2016.

[@daniellittle830]

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

[@MrMucera]

You two absolutely deserve more subscribers. Passion for and knowledge of the subject matter is obvious.

[@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.

[@jono.pom-downunder]

Joe was from Sheffield in the north east of England he feels the music with every fibre of his being

[@CuriousGeorge1111]

As you observed, Cocker was basically a covers artist. WALHFMF, You Are So Beautiful, The Letter, and my favorite, Feeling Alright (written by Steve Winwood). Cocker put his imprint on his covers, and IMO his cover of Feeling Alright transforms and improves it. He may have sung his own songs, but I can't think of any. Cocker had a history of drunken, out of control performances, and John Belushi parodied him to his face during his performance on Saturday Night Live. Great, great voice. Thanks for another enjoyable and enlightening reaction.

[@olly8]

John and Joe actually performed together, with JB doing his imitation of Joe. It was GREAT!! ✌🏼👍🏻 That's when SNL was really funny, IMO.

[@Raittway]

Joe Cocker's first album is one of my favorites. Every song is amazing. Check out "You Can Leave Your Hat On".

[@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.

[@CoolCoyote]

ahaha guys yes i did the same thing every week wonder years song. but seriously i heard it before that show, but i loved the fact they had it for the intro song.

[@gdubbya804]

Love the energy of this performance.

[@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

[@1719456]

Rita Coolidge was missing. She was a staple of the ''Mad Dogs & Englishmen'' tour & a star in her own right. Rumor has it she was ''Delta Lady''. Another great Joe Cocker song.

[@billwilson2025]

An incredible performer!

[@dougj7295]

All other versions have the girls. This performance of Ringo's song at Woodstock was the guy in the Grease Bande singing a rough falsetto. This set ended in the afterrnoon and then thunderstorms set in on Woodstock shuting all performances down for about 3 hours. Good thing for Country Joe who had to follow this act.

[@edgarsnake2857]

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

[@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.

[@Soundhypno]

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

[@kensmith8152]

The dynamics of his performance here are legendary!

[@stevensapyak7971]

3.12.23. 💁🏻‍♂️A National🇬🇧Treasure❗️