Watch the video capturing this performance from "James Brown and Friends" - Joe blows the rest of the stellar cast off the stage with this heart shredding rendition. He reaches back for a final scream towards the end that has the audience cheering before he finishes the lyric. Only Joe (and a few black Delta bluesmen) can do it.
just found my old video of this performance on the james brown show. watching it now, my god it's great to listen to, and wow to watch, its amazing how much he puts into it
@affabledj Im still not sure he aint got some Black in him somewhere. I was watching Mike and Mike the other morning and they were listening to some Sinatra, and they were like bobbing their heads and all I could think was that "some White people just dont have any soul what so ever"...lol, I kno that sounds racists but thats all I could think about. But listening to this man right here, this man is all soul from head to toe.
I think Mr. Cocker does this justice as he always does. Percy done it but my favorite is M. Bolton. Then when Sledge and Bolton done it together, that was the icing on the cake. Nobody can touch "you are so beautiful" or going back to Woodstock and hearing "little help from my friends". Cocker does it all the time. Keep yer hat on!!!
This performance by Joe Cocker blew everybody away including the crowd and James Brown. It is available on Amazon as a DVD/CD set. Considering this was a one time live take, makes it that much more special. No offense to Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton, but their studio versions can't touch this for raw emotion and power. Just listen to him belt out the final verse, and you will quickly see why Joe is so great!
The guy in the back of pic.with the long hair from far away.looks like my older brother Steve when we were growing up in the 60-70! I love you big brother!And I miss U so much!Your the best big brother any little sister could have ask for!Don't think that U weren't a good big brother.Hope I can come see ya again!Someday!
I love Joe and have don so for decades, but this song is not for him. If you can't at least equal Percy's version, what's the point? Copy to Michael Bolton.
wooten 07 how many albums do you have? shit i just gave away my age i mean cds..cmon joe is a classic entertainer and a living legend the man was at woodstock for christ sake!
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This is horrible, the lyrics are even wrong. He says, "Turn his back on his best friend, if she put him down"...wtf, really? Its if he put her down, obviously, the way he says it doesnt even make sense, he's horrible.
Well, as long as he's the one he is, that's enough for me. We don't know Joe for the words his singing, we know him for the power he gives any single song he sings.
So look into your soul, and say to yourself: it doesn't fucking matter, as long it's Joe's emotion and power.
from his appearance at a James Brown concert. If you watch the video you will see that with this perfect performance he blew away the audience. No other can put this level of inensity and pure genius into this song. Truly amazing.
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this has to be the worst cover ever. worst that the failed attempts by idol singers. this cunt fuks up the lyrics wat a joke. the very least is to get the lyrics rite ffs. its so painful to listen 2 OMG WTF BBQ. lacks emotion, lacks emphasis wer its required, wrong lyrics enuf sed
So happy to hear this on youtube. This performance is SPECIAL. When you see the performance you realise the amazing effect it had on the James Brown audience. They were genuinely wowed. And rightly so. This performance is of the utmost quality.
NYE - HE KNOWS MY LOVE FOR YOU. PLEASE LISTEN CLOSELY TO WHAT HES SINGING!!! HE HAS HIT IT ON THE SPOT!! IM N L W U!! FOREVER!!!
HELP41ME 1 month ago
ESPECTACULAR, A BOA MUSICA PERDURARÁ POR TEMPOS INFINITOS!
cargons 1 month ago
seven men never loved a woman!
halaekala1 1 month ago
super
dickschutte123 1 month ago
super
MrTeresa33 3 months ago
genial, super, superbe, memorable
bettyboopdenormandie 4 months ago in playlist Joe Cocker 2
love this song so sososo much....hehehe....
armaya155 4 months ago
5 people never loved a women
Daxolini 4 months ago 2
Note to Youtube: Jam your stupid advertisements fair up your ass. That is all.
SPOOKSTR 4 months ago 18
@SPOOKSTR Then who is gonna buy the bills you?..
90Tim 1 month ago
i love this song
leslie67m 4 months ago
Oh my God---this man knows how to get me started!.....
Love, Bridgette
oxoxooxox
x
bushbaby001 5 months ago 2
try telling me that a version exists of this song better than this on the James brown set.
This performance is the one and only.
carusmike 5 months ago
WONDERFULL !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RomanticoMiguel 5 months ago 2
Another classic from the Great Joe Cocker...!
robsurfin 6 months ago
ooooooooooooooooo...rgasm
mulleskath 6 months ago 4
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i really love this one, its so raw,, dang, he is good! Thank you, Joe
Ochebir 6 months ago
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Ochebir 6 months ago
****
lovefortheloveoflove 6 months ago
This Guy is GREAT!!! race has nothing to do with how well he can sing.
Thumbs up please!!!!!!!!
jayjay72625 6 months ago
My number one is Elvis, number two is Jimmy Barnes. Three might just be Joe Cocker...
I love him!!!!
hecnj001 7 months ago
Watch the video capturing this performance from "James Brown and Friends" - Joe blows the rest of the stellar cast off the stage with this heart shredding rendition. He reaches back for a final scream towards the end that has the audience cheering before he finishes the lyric. Only Joe (and a few black Delta bluesmen) can do it.
winifredatwell 7 months ago
just found my old video of this performance on the james brown show. watching it now, my god it's great to listen to, and wow to watch, its amazing how much he puts into it
carusmike 8 months ago
@carusmike You need to upload that, I would love to see it.
DubStackG 8 months ago
screw m.b. he dont have a clue
557gmann 10 months ago
Joe will be the lead singer in Heaven. It just caqn't get any bet5ter than this.
sixstrangtwang 11 months ago
Its good, but he's no Percy Sledge!!
derby678 11 months ago
@derby678 I tell you what though...he damn sure didn't embarrass himself.
DubStackG 8 months ago
This man is so amazing!! I, at one time in my life, thought he was a Black man.
affabledj 11 months ago 2
@affabledj Im still not sure he aint got some Black in him somewhere. I was watching Mike and Mike the other morning and they were listening to some Sinatra, and they were like bobbing their heads and all I could think was that "some White people just dont have any soul what so ever"...lol, I kno that sounds racists but thats all I could think about. But listening to this man right here, this man is all soul from head to toe.
DubStackG 8 months ago
@affabledj Yes, almost as good as Blacks are!
tomates87 6 months ago
I think Mr. Cocker does this justice as he always does. Percy done it but my favorite is M. Bolton. Then when Sledge and Bolton done it together, that was the icing on the cake. Nobody can touch "you are so beautiful" or going back to Woodstock and hearing "little help from my friends". Cocker does it all the time. Keep yer hat on!!!
BOLDTEDDOWN 11 months ago
Wonderful... Love Joe Cocker..
xYxBlackCatBluesxYx 1 year ago
more cock! haha cocker that is. his version of little wing with Santana is amazing...
BaseballBigE 1 year ago
Everything seems gone past in the time, but feelings and memories so fresh :)
wlem51 1 year ago
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wlem51 1 year ago
Joe was BIG here!!! Awesome!!!! =)
boybaston 1 year ago
WHEN a man loves a woman???????????
rodoobaba1 1 year ago
as far as im concerned he is the best
sandgatehome 1 year ago
great, wonderful
Pitia57 1 year ago
:)
Ula1008 1 year ago
fenomenalan glas!
ShoneGrd 1 year ago
I love his old hound dog voice :)
ASTRUBAL1334 1 year ago
legendd..................
xhuliodj 1 year ago
sem comentário bom d+++++++++++++++++++
parabens e abraçossssssssssssss
perfumada50 1 year ago
jo my faver !!! i meen the voice
ziongo24 1 year ago
This performance by Joe Cocker blew everybody away including the crowd and James Brown. It is available on Amazon as a DVD/CD set. Considering this was a one time live take, makes it that much more special. No offense to Percy Sledge or Michael Bolton, but their studio versions can't touch this for raw emotion and power. Just listen to him belt out the final verse, and you will quickly see why Joe is so great!
tank3ful 1 year ago
Another song turned into an anthym by Joe...
angiedelane 1 year ago
עם זה הדדי אין דבר יותר יפה מי-זה
ziongo24 1 year ago
almost better than percy sledge
lumipetrescu1 1 year ago
one of the best songs !
ziongo24 1 year ago
Geniel!
Danke
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Lia Lombardy
Dzsuli60 1 year ago
luv ;) his voice
mulleskath 1 year ago
This is outstanding...Does anyone know when this was recorded?
sportsaddict1942 1 year ago
@sportsaddict1942
"James Brown&Friends - A Night of SuperSoul" if i'm not wrong ;)
andremalo 1 year ago
I know a Man who loves THIS woman.....
mswildiidol 1 year ago
Joe is the best!!! Joe is a classic voice in all times
johnworm23566 1 year ago
The guy in the back of pic.with the long hair from far away.looks like my older brother Steve when we were growing up in the 60-70! I love you big brother!And I miss U so much!Your the best big brother any little sister could have ask for!Don't think that U weren't a good big brother.Hope I can come see ya again!Someday!
justonekissgoodnight 1 year ago 3
@justonekissgoodnight If your talking about the guy at the mic its Joe Cocker around 1970.
sportsaddict1942 1 year ago
awwwwwwwwwwe...tell em Joe
solideverywhere 1 year ago
fck... better than percy....
mulleskath 1 year ago
Супер!
Джо, ждем в Москве!!!
vehvjxrf1 1 year ago
Gracias Sandra por esta versión que me enviaste en el Facebook , un abrazo amiga mia !!
Skywatch01 1 year ago
I love Joe and have don so for decades, but this song is not for him. If you can't at least equal Percy's version, what's the point? Copy to Michael Bolton.
madaxemanbeer 1 year ago
Excellent - he is the only one to come close to Percy Sledge in his performance!
booknplays 1 year ago
truly amazing
georgeb249 1 year ago 2
Ohhhhhhh :x .....
icsandra 1 year ago
wooten - you are an absolute pedant. If you cannot dig this - you got a hole in your soul
bazjanagain 1 year ago 3
JOEEEEE THANKS SOOOOOOOOOO MUCHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
0210ABI 1 year ago
wooten 07 how many albums do you have? shit i just gave away my age i mean cds..cmon joe is a classic entertainer and a living legend the man was at woodstock for christ sake!
clintnicolan 1 year ago
For me he´s always some kind of male Janis Joplin
just as she´s always been some kind of female Joe Cocker
Their voices give perfect expression of songs feeling
Echnaton1954 1 year ago
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This is horrible, the lyrics are even wrong. He says, "Turn his back on his best friend, if she put him down"...wtf, really? Its if he put her down, obviously, the way he says it doesnt even make sense, he's horrible.
Wooten07 1 year ago
@Wooten07
Well, as long as he's the one he is, that's enough for me. We don't know Joe for the words his singing, we know him for the power he gives any single song he sings.
So look into your soul, and say to yourself: it doesn't fucking matter, as long it's Joe's emotion and power.
Powiean 1 year ago 3
@Wooten07
you must be the most ignorant person I have ever read on youtube , this is JOE FUCKING COCKER, .. do I need to say more ? !!
FOR FUCK SAKE
joshuanaconda 1 year ago
Michael Bolton, Percy Sledge. God some people just don't have a clue.
carusmike 2 years ago
when I first heard this guy on the radio, I thought he was black
QUTheTrackstar 2 years ago 3
The original by Percy is still the best but Bette Midler in "The Rose" did an amazing rendition. I have never liked any other cover.
tnato1 2 years ago
who wrote that song?
Beethoven1216 2 years ago
percy sledge wrote
biblicalfir 2 years ago 3
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michael bolton
teis11 2 years ago
from his appearance at a James Brown concert. If you watch the video you will see that with this perfect performance he blew away the audience. No other can put this level of inensity and pure genius into this song. Truly amazing.
carusmike 2 years ago 12
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this has to be the worst cover ever. worst that the failed attempts by idol singers. this cunt fuks up the lyrics wat a joke. the very least is to get the lyrics rite ffs. its so painful to listen 2 OMG WTF BBQ. lacks emotion, lacks emphasis wer its required, wrong lyrics enuf sed
goodone213 2 years ago
go back to school and learn English first moron
meaculpa222 2 years ago
Michael Bolton sings this the best.
carrieshemicharger 2 years ago
i just dont think =(
strateiro 2 years ago
tops
searump 2 years ago
First time listener, this man does give justice to a cover.
TheOGAngryMexican 2 years ago 2
This is the best version of this song.
MARAillusion 2 years ago
Damn sexy voice! Beautiful heartfelt song...Joe, •you are the man•
spainbella 2 years ago 3
GREAT VOICE and song XD
TheRockinBlues 2 years ago 3
Супер! Джо, Россия тебя любит!
vehvjxrf 2 years ago
Bravo!
quickmoth 2 years ago 2
Yeah, much better than Bolton.
whiteruby1311 2 years ago
So happy to hear this on youtube. This performance is SPECIAL. When you see the performance you realise the amazing effect it had on the James Brown audience. They were genuinely wowed. And rightly so. This performance is of the utmost quality.
carusmike 2 years ago 2
Happy, Happy Birthday Cher!! Gideon
RattleIceTea 2 years ago
Joe the legend performs another classic
jrlendinglv 3 years ago 39
His covers are better than originals!
neoandrea 2 years ago 24
your begging percy sledge is much better in my opinion
DartMinth 2 years ago 2
@neoandrea ok, this is an amazing cover..but no where near as good as the cover
trojanfield3 1 year ago