Joe Cocker "Feelin' Alright" on The Ed Sullivan Show

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[@tomindenver1331]

My Joe Cocker story is really my wife's. She managed the call center for Netlink, a satellite company back in the 90s. One day, an employee asked her to take a call from a guy he couldn't understand, "Joe somebody." My wife went to university in England so she had no problem understanding the accent on the other end of the phone. Joe Cocker had a ranch up in Vail and had a Netlink satellite. Whenever he wanted to order a pay-per-view or had a technical problem after that, he'd just call Donna. She told him she was a huge fan and always looked forward to hearing from him, so at the end of one of their calls he sang "You Are So Beautiful" over the phone to her.

[@samplerstitcher]

I think I just peed my pants a little...lucky lady!!

[@ozzyozcorn]

Adorable story❤

[@lesteraizlewood8457]

What fabulous memories.

[@tikitavi7120]

Love it!

[@danthomas6587]

Wow. Something to tell the grandkids. Great story. Thx for sharing.

[@scarpfish]

Goodness, he was only 24 when this aired. That unique voice always made him sound older.

[@welovegorillaz1469]

God love Joe, but that's what happens when you smoke 2 packs a day for over 40 years. He was smoking 2 packs a day until the 90's. Insane voice though, through and through.

[@ericprice5471]

The world would have no idea what to do with this guy today. The world had no idea what to do with this guy in the 60s. Talk about being a true original. 2024.

[@ricardocerrillo3472]

For damn sure!

[@excellinkus]

Joe Cocker sang and performed like a man possessed by the spirit of the music that flowed through him. I love the man. RIP Joe.

[@brandonbrook9664]

He was possess by the 'spirit' for the better part of his 1st career. It wasn't the spirit of music though.... it was the spirit of Whiskey.

[@brentad2004]

If it walks like a duck, quacks likes a duck, but it's not a duck, it's probably possessed by the evil spirit of a duck! lol

[@evelynsiegrist8311]

77 years old just found this! DAMN!!!!!!!!?

[@charlesurdy-barnes413]

This is so appropriately stated! It sums up his soulful style of singing.

[@rickyrichards7596]

I loved John Belushi's impersonation of Joe!

[@lbowsk]

Never will forget the first time I heard this. I was a young teen. 65 today. It was on a really GOOD stereo and it was loud. Still love it..

[@palafox2237]

Yesss! Still best heard loud!

[@c.d.d.5732]

Me too, and also 65!

[@WagnerPD]

Sum 1,000. Watt speakers??😊

[@dmrfontman2]

Boy even with all the Dancing going on all around him… and that Seinfeld Shirt, Cocker STILL manages to mesmerizes you with his Performance! OUTSTANDING 👏🏼

[@calvinbealer7264]

Mr. Joe Cocker Definitely Deserve to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

Sadly they have to make room for such "rock and roll" icons as LL Cool J.

[@christophermcclanahan1353]

Yes they should..

[@kylekinley9805]

10 times over

[@keeponrollin7922]

Man what a fkn unique talent lol,love it

[@lovefist86]

Not before all of the black people he ripped off go in. Great voice but be real.

[@chrisdickson9965]

Utterly iconic - no one could make a song sound like he did.

[@mickeymomighty5660]

Original is from Traffic by Dave Mason.

[@goodbababadbaba6370]

Ray charles

[@goodbababadbaba6370]

Ray charles

[@donnaatienza8001]

Yes indeed your absolutely right. To me he was fantastic.

[@brianpack369]

I like how the backup dancers moves are well choreographed while Joe Cocker is just up there doing his own thing.

[@guillermoviera6970]

Joe Cocker was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. His voice will be played 1000 yrs from now and that generation will be amazed too.

[@darleneschneck]

My grandparents were born in 1895 and 1898, and they never missed Ed Sullivan. I’m trying to picture them watching this in 1969, my grandmother in her smock dress and my grandfather in his farmer overalls. How the world turns.

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

My grandmother was born in 1914 and when the Beatles appeared on Sullivan in 64, she loved em! I was 10.

[@johnnydeano2288]

And Elvis, James Brown, the Doors, the Stones and the Rascals

[@morilachappelle1445]

I bet Grandpa was shaking his head at the outfit.....

[@Appleholic1]

A lot of musical history was seen live on Ed sullivan. I wonder if a live variety show like Ed Sullivan could succeed today.

[@d2d2d28]

That’s a cool memory you shared - a little snippet of how multiple generations used to view TV together - a bygone era.

[@frankzito1660]

One of the greatest voices in rock and roll history. A true icon.

[@hughdismuke4703]

Absolutely.

[@GhostK-cx9fq]

Agree with that,what I find a little weird is I can understand everything he sings,not like some people

[@1boboloco1]

I love how the dancers display the lifting freedom of Joe's soul in this song.

[@louislamboley9167]

He had a great band. Always perfect. His first album was monumental. Brings back great memories. Turntables , candles , incense, wine, black lights and smoke.

[@edgardoamor1801]

Y un churro de mota 😅

[@karlakay]

Yes, and our own imagination, to envision whatever, after we read the album cover. No MTV & videos to distract from Hearing the Music.

[@stratplayr6997]

Henry McCullough on lead guitar - would later become the lead guitarist for Wings (Paul McCartney). Terrific player, R.I.P.

[@dictumfactum9468]

Chris Stainton on keys.

[@sahgentpeppah]

Let's get this guy into the Rock and Roll hall of fame. Way overdue.

[@Katalyste]

I have never seen Joe this young or in a setting like this! The dancers are hilarious! 😆

[@bmyra]

Everything about this was hilarious.

[@poigmhahon]

it's like a "Star Trek" episode..."beam me up Scotty"....freekin' bizarre

[@josephgiri2398]

That's how it looked in the 1960s, nowdays it does look funny, but the whole genre was being invented at the time. A great time to grow up.

[@palafox2237]

Look at how pretty & slender all of them are! Thirty yrs from now the youth will be laughing at how people in 2023 danced.

[@captaincrunch8333]

Hilarious compared to what? Todays dancers?

[@agalgonzalez]

This is the first time I saw Joe Cocker as a young man. I would have never recognized him except for his voice.

[@1boboloco1]

His timing is impeccable although his arms have a timing of their own. Love this man!

[@dwightherkness8117]

Notice they are right on beat

[@ChickenPermission617]

Such a legendary voice.

[@sharonhenderson8956]

Yes, a great Soul raspy range ...-Mr. Joe Cr💖cker: legendary Icon.-🎶🎼

[@My-Nickel]

Right on!

[@derrickwoodard461]

Agreed💯%

[@steverodgers8425]

Once Joe covers your song he owns it!

[@michaelireland7239]

oh my never a truer word said joe cocker a one in a million

[@marcia153]

This is so true! Even "A Little Help From My Friends". Go figure. It was never the same again after Joe Cocker did his cover.

[@larrymondello8475]

I've been listening to him for 60 years now. I had all his albums I also saw him at Woodstock. Thank you

[@bradr1913]

He can feel every note deeply. How spiritual it would be to be in his presence.

[@bradr1913]

Those dancer were throwing shapes at him.

[@carpejkdiem]

Too bad JESUS/YESHUA is missing in this message.

[@richardblock2458]

He owns every song he sings - which is a real talent.

[@jlspindler]

I saw Joe perform at the Denver Pop Festival with the Grease Band a few months after this Ed Sullivan gig. He was back to being his old grubby, disheveled self in true hippie garb, and he was playing that herky-jerky air guitar as he belted out one great song after another. He also played the following night. I do admire, though, how he was able to smooth all that out for Ed -- his dancing in place while singing is great, very rhythmic. It really is a nice up-close look at Joe singing a great song. Dave Mason's original was good, but just like With a Little Help From My Friends he changes it up and owns it. Magnificent.

[@manuelmolinagomez1163]

This song is among the ten best songs I have ever heard in my life, I was 12 years old when this song was published and I remember it very well. I continue listening to him and I continue to be fascinated by the unmatched strength of him and Joe Cocker. Great video.

[@dorothymartin4316]

Written by Steve Winwood .First performed by Traffic . Owned by Joe Cocker

[@3handsjohn]

This is a song written by Dave Mason.

[@gobigorange]

You must be old as dirt 😂

[@jlspindler]

​@@dorothymartin4316Written by Dave Mason, of Traffic. Winwood may have helped.

[@craigharrell7144]

No matter what Joe sang, it became a Soul classic.

[@gregwolley3327]

Visiting my cousin in New York in '69, her roommate Emily held up Joe Cocker's first album and said "This white boy's got soul!". And the rest was history ~

[@scotbeane3162]

Oh man the 60s and 70s more than rocked-It was a movement the likes the world never seen or experienced.

[@shawn1432]

At 70 I remember when Joe set us on fire with this…..there’s only one Joe and he’s awesome !!

[@keithbell9348]

There are those who entertain. Amd then there are those like Joe Cocker, Who truly believe in what they do.

[@larry930legend]

Joe Cocker performed at my little hometown early 90s, he absolutely belted every classic hit from his vault. What an incredible 3 minute video,shades of 1969,Woodstock era. RIP Joe

[@kay2136]

Wow I’m a millennial and just learning his music. I heard this song growing up and never knew he sang it! What a voice, what a career!

[@AJ-id2qf]

I also remember the first time I heard Joe Cocker. I still really enjoy his music! Had his own unique sound. Brings back some great memories for me. He had the soulful sound of a man who survived some ups and downs of life. Joe was the man.

[@kozmicblues7758]

So many worthy comments here. Even though Joe performed ever so modestly. Probably didn't even take any LSD that day. : ) Love and miss ya Joe! So grateful to be rocking with you in your videos. RIP Joe!

[@chrisbauer7855]

One of my favorite songs of any genre...hadn't seen this. Love the dancers! This is Joe singing live lead vocal to the original studio recording, and what a great job Joe did here! The musicians are going through the motions [some more believably than others]. By the way, famed Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye was on the studio recording...what a fantastic bass line she played on this! I notice Joe was a very good looking man in his young years.

[@davidlincolnbrooks]

Man! That is one HOT soundstage... everyone is on fire here. Maybe the funkiest, hippest number I ever saw on Ed Sullivan's show...?

[@wesleyshepherd8971]

on his way to being a superstar then. still miss him. RIP joe, gone but never forgotten.

[@chillertheater]

I've been waiting for this since it was announced that the Ed Sullivan Archives were going to be released. So glad we didn't have to hold out for too long. This is Joe's first US TV appearance. In four months he'll be all mutton chops, tie dye, dripping with sweat and still fierce as hell. Why, oh why did the Ed Sullivan Show channel and KZbin allow the end to be obscured with stupid ads?

[@sharonhenderson8956]

Forever the Soul Energizer Icon Mr. Joe CR🌟CKER.

[@soulshouter109]

Indeed!

[@ROGER2095]

Why the stupid ads? In show business there's "show" and there's "business." Deal with it.

[@ukkfayooyay]

Because it's not about you, it's about business.

[@julieraymond482]

Better than Dave Mason,that is for sure.For some reason ,I could not figure out why,now I know.He pronounces words so you can understand them.Mason partially does,mumbles the rest of the time.

[@EdKazO-Vision]

F A N T A S T I C Love the over saturated color designed specifically for the new color TVs.

[@wmbrown6]

Part of it was the ostentatious use of the color in the set design, lighting and costumes; the other was the Marconi Mark VII color cameras put into the Ed Sullivan Theatre in 1967 (while there was a special variant of the Norelco PC-70 - dubbed PC-71, with a mumetal shield to counter the magnetic field of a nearby subway substation transformer - in the studio whose performance CBS was pleased with, it seems they had to put the remaining Marconis - ordered for use in their O&O stations everywhere but New York - somewhere, as Philadelphia's WCAU-TV went with the infamous RCA TK-42 cameras whilst WBBM-TV Chicago, KMOX-TV St. Louis and KNXT Los Angeles all had Mark VII's installed in their respective studios).

[@fruitcake4t]

trippy man!

[@ronaldtuschl9408]

@@wmbrown6 wow. If I asked you what time it is, would you tell me how to build a watch? Lol.

[@wargeocarl]

Nice explanation of the technical aspects of what it took to create the images of the day.

[@MovieMakingMan]

I’m so glad I got to see him perform. He does such a great John Belushi!

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

MovieMakingMan. U mean VICE/VERSA!!

[@stwads]

Haha. In reality Belushi wasn't fit to clean Joe's shoes!

[@johngore7744]

Maybe so but I’d say here he’s more of Tom Jones meets Ray Charles and I mean that as a compliment. My grandparents were from Sheffield. Cheers from Montreal.

[@MovieMakingMan]

@@johngore7744 That’s an interesting blend. But it sounds good. Btw, I’m from Montreal. It’s always great to hear from fellow Canadians. I miss Canada.

[@MerCDs_Free]

This clip is pure fantasy! His moves, the choreography, his outfit... I don't get tired to see it and listen to it...😍

[@kevingoins9858]

Finally!! The famous Joe Cocker with the dancing ladies clip!!

[@villecop]

Out-frigging-standing! Joe could belt it out like no one else!

[@edlawn5481]

Doesn't matter who wrote or performed the song first, once Joe did it, it was his.

[@soulshouter109]

Preach!

[@rbbrown76]

This. Beatles produce a hit, Joe Cocker takes and says "this is mine now". Literally topped the original on every song he ever covered.

[@arnoldlitke5084]

My hat go's off to Joe Cocker, i saw him live in VancouverB.C. back in 2000 when he did the opening for the Steve Miller Band. Joe put on one hell of a show for 1 full hour and WOW was he something!!!! Im so glad i got the chance to see him live before he passed away, R.I.P. JOE COCKER!!!

[@valiciprian2061]

Thank God for KZbin. I always thought that Joe Cocker started his career in the 1980s. I see now that he had a very long career way back from 1960s. I must admit i barely recognized him as a very young man.

[@sammy1995]

This was really really good. Didn't know Joe Cocker performed on Ed Sullivan.

[@ferriday4ever35]

The one and only! Mad Dog! What a powerful and wonderful voice he had! The world will always miss him! Thank you for posting this marvelous video! Greetings from Mexico!

[@nmflash1665]

Wow - what a killer grove. The bass player is so awesome in this song!..think we'll ever see this in any American Idol/Americas got talent set??? I doubt it. RIP Joe!

[@rustyaxelrod]

Amazingly powerful voice! Thanks for all the great music Joe!

[@eargasm1072]

Joe, the Grease Band, and those beautiful dancing girls, the psychedelic stage props, lighting and colors....all looking and sounding fantastic. I'm fortunate to have been able to see him live before he passed on

[@MrCowboyMouse]

Anybody knows if the dancers were part of the Ed Sullivan show or did Joe brought them?

[@JoeMcPlumber]

IDK which is sexier, miniskirt or tight jeans. Either one beats spandex yoga pants in my opinion.

[@basilmarasco1975]

Chris Stainton on piano, right?

[@alanrichard8227]

Yes

[@DavidNelsonO]

​@@basilmarasco1975 Chris is still kicking

[@truebetold65]

One of the best performances, dancing music videos on KZbin. Hands down.

[@jerryweninger2303]

For me it was the first time I seen Mr. Cocker, I was 20 ish, blew me away, made a fan for life

[@fendermon]

Wow. He was in top form. I had never heard a young Joe. Thanks :)

[@luciendhooge7361]

Excellent! Thank you for posting. Mr. Cocker was a one of a kind entertainer. Nice to see something other than his over the top performance at Woodstock.

[@mikeblankenship7930]

April 1969. What a great year it was.

[@joegotz1971]

when Joe Cocker first appeared in the music scene, people wondered who the hell is this guy. Turns out he was fantastic with a voice all his own. His later concerts were his best. With Chris Stanton on piano!

[@Donpage3]

This is the best. I'm just looping it and dancing to it in my office. Joe, wow dude. God bless you.

[@kylesargert3336]

Love the way he dances

[@mariocuellar9060]

THERE WILL NEVER BE ANYONE AS TALENTED AS JOE COCKER!!!

[@CJColvin]

Exactly mate

[@lucypotato8793]

I would love to be dancing there! My 1st concert in about 72, I was in grade 9 baby, his band was brilliance!.

[@nigeljohnson4880]

He fills my heart with such joy, completely. One more time.

[@billgardner4886]

Does it get any better? Smokin' Joe Cocker does a Dave Mason song with the legendary L.A. Wrecking Crew behind him? Wow. I played songs on the radio from coast to coast and have to say this is an all time favorite. Who couldn't love it?

[@beatlesss9592]

FINALLY!!! I've been waiting for this clip for years!

[@elevyncruz]

Você não merece o menor perdão. Eu realmente não acredito nisso. Parabéns, eu caí nessa :D

[@beatlesss9592]

@@elevyncruz I can't understand

[@franciscoquintero3433]

@@beatlesss9592 traslate, bruh.

[@kirb1892]

What an extraordinary talent Joe Cocker was, and I feel so lucky to grow up in the 60's and 70's , I just wish I would have seen him live, Like at Woodstock in 1969! I don't think that Joe needed these dancers, but man are they awesome, especially the dancer in the lavender dress, she is so hot, and she looks like Suzanne Pleshette . What great times these were! Thank you so much for your music Joe Cocker, RIP.

[@hectormedina7198]

Priceless memories. May you Rest In Peace, Joe, Amen!

[@judymcvey9005]

Honoring one of the greatest today!

[@mesaeddie]

If you can be too cool Joe sure was close . One of the greatest ever.

[@roseblake5803]

Oh how I miss Joe Cocker. No one like him. Love the Grease Band to.

[@larrybill2661]

Hello Rose how are you doing!!

[@OIdiesCentral]

Oh,God,i'm in heaven again.Absolutely AWESOME.A billion thanx.

[@ronrice1931]

Nice. We can forgive them for miming all but his voice because he sings so well over the recording of Leon and company. A great voice, a great song, a great performance.

[@cjohnson4342]

To all the people who think that Leon Russell helped Joe Cocker along in some way, Joe needed no help, he was huge in 1968 and 1969 from Woodstock and Little Help from my Friends way before he even was saddled with Russell

[@isustudent514]

What a great song, can always jam out to it anytime it comes across the radio.

[@delbertethington9111]

No matter what you say about his on stage act the man is monumental and what he did in the music industry I forever love him when he's a link between me and my beloved mother who passed away in 96 rest in peace Joe cocker 1944 till 2014

[@boomerguy9935]

He sure cleaned up nice after his performance at Woodstock. I loved him then and even more now. I miss him. I still have his first vinyl album which I bought new at the time. His version of "With a Little Help from my Friends" was approved by the Beatles before he recorded it. What a class act. He even had a great sense of humor when he performed on SNL (the old, original and best cast when it focused on entertainment instead of politics) with John Belushi, who mirrored his body movements. Many decades later, his performance in the movie, "Across the Universe" in different characters showed even more of his talent.

[@kensalazar5066]

A legend! And the high water bell bottoms....C L A S S I C!!

[@workingTchr]

Absolutely fabulous! Cocker, the dancers and everything..

[@raindeerprojekt4119]

This was really cool!!! The Dancing and snap shot of a culture in time!!! What a an Effort all out and all around!!

[@ozzie-sk9dh]

Love those dancers

[@enerrivers4392]

I can't help watching SNL & Jim Belushi sliding out & imitating Joe. AWESOME MASTERPIECES ❤

[@mark-nw1qu]

Now we`re jamming!

[@hansbass5028]

A legendary soul blues rock sensation hard to forget once youve seen him perform.

[@dajdools8834]

Just found this, and wow, a hecka performance. Rock on and groovy...

[@RodCalidge]

I love that footage like this survives. I love the internet and KZbin for making it available. And I looooove wh9ever posted it. Thanks a bunch.😅

[@noname-by3qz]

Wonderful song and dancing too! Thanks Joe 💕😊

[@Cadillacman86]

I like the way Joe uses emphasis and anger in his singing.

[@Lori-lp6uc]

This man could turn any song into gold. That voice cannot be duplicated ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@philtet]

Joe. You sang with your whole body.

[@lillym8678]

I just love watching this performance of Joe Cocker!

[@BeatUpRecordsCDs]

Such a unique and clear voice when he was a young man.

[@olemulletgarage2637]

Love the way the dancers dance!! Very attractive to the eyes 👀🤝💪 such a classic😩🤝

[@Billtilghman1108]

What a great time to be alive

[@mike.p.1400]

Wow. What a blast from the past. Great !!!!!

[@chickenfeetfordinner5804]

First time seeing this and just had to turn it up,its fab ! I'll forgive his dress sense

[@virtualsnake1994]

he sounds soooo good here. this song really suits him. loved that falsetto riff at 1:51.

[@Callipygous1975]

So good. He would do Woodstock in August and the next year came the famous "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" Tour, LP and a concert film about it. I've never seen the video.

[@TR6Telos]

The best video I ever saw!

[@keeponrollin7922]

He looks a bit tattered during Woodstock,and this performance and Woodstock were only few months apart? Wow

[@harvardkarbodie]

Almost makes me nostalgic for the sixties.

[@eargasm1072]

Considering what most people and society are like today i'd settle going back to anything ...except maybe the Middle Ages

[@miguelortiz2169]

He was an amazing singer RIP.

[@ttiger9780]

All the dancers flying around is pretty funny.

[@josetesorero6726]

Yo tengo 64 años y tuve la oportunidad de verlo en el poliedro de Caracas y me trae gratos recuerdos saludos desde Venezuela