Joe Cocker - The Letter - Prince's Trust 1988

[tjrrockandrollmaster]

Half of Queen (Brian May on guitar and John Deacon (my favorite member) on bass guitar), Mark Brzezcki and Phil Collins on drums, Howard Jones on keyboards, Gary Barnacle on tenor sax all backing Joe Cocker. Only time that Joe Cocker did "The Letter" a half step higher than what he did on the original recording. Best version ever. John's bass playing is sublime, Gary's sax goes into liftoff with altissimo for Brian's guitar to take over for an epic solo.

[nudegui]

Brian May on guitar, John Deacon on bass, Phil Collins on drums....what more you want?

[oleole52]

I guarantee Joe was the classiest guy at this concert.

[edcoll61]

Joe is just amazing, the best pop, rock, soul, blues voice ever.

[MrRatty69]

that deacon bass line when the sax solo comes in classic,thats real bass flea.

[tjrrockandrollmaster]

@MrRatty69 Flea has nothing on John Deacon. John could play any bass riff plus had a background in playing guitar which he translated into his bass playing.

[1969atam]

@tjrrockandrollmaster - Flea! While I don't dispute his chops or talent, he's not interesting enough for me to listen to. The Red Hot Chili Peppers are ooooooooverated and I hate the way the guy siiiiiiinnnnnnnngs! But on the the other hand, John Deacon now he's a different story and a fantastic bass player! Even though Queen are giants Deacon must be 'The Most Underrated Bassist' in the history of Rock N Roll!

[funkfanNo1]

Joe Cocker - "The Voice". Legend.

[bluworm]

The perfect performance!

[actiondown]

Phils groovin it!

[stalkingwolf1954]

joes an american citizen now he never forgot from whence he came

[marcelo5332]

Muito bom esse vídeo, Joe é demais e também Bryan May e Phil Collins.

[issymudd]

The one person on the planet that looks better the older he gets! But who gives a crap? The man has always had the best voice ever! I love you tube! I'm so glad I got to see this! I love Phil Collins, he is such a hoot! And the lead guitarist from Queen. Fan freakin' tastic!

[generalravon]

It is Deacon playing bass on this. These were a great series of concerts 86, 87 & 88. However by 89 I think they were losing their way. In 89 Level 42 were the house band and there was a distinct lack of really good artists. Plus Alan Murphy who was with Level 42 that time looked really unwell, he died a couple of months later.

[BERD1958]

Great horn solos by John Thirkell and Gary Barnacle of the Phantom Horns. They might even qualify as "paint peeling". The reason why they are wearing gloves: because they can.

[mel73nic]

magic

[ruixalves]

it's John Deacon - he only played in this song at the concert.

[kernalkorn]

Great horn solos but can anyone tell me why they're wearing gloves?

[hurricane0009]

this is fucking amazing holy shit lol

[PONWEEMAN]

Deacon suena mejor que toda la orquesta!

[tsipouren]

hell yeah!!!

[funwithjamess]

he has gotten fat since the good ol woodstock days.

[itc701920]

he is 65 and deserves every ounce of excess he has earned!

[patrickcorliss]

@itc701920

Joe was 67 a few days ago.

[gustavovmribeiro]

Absolutely fantastic, John Deacon, the best.

[groenhvid]

Jonh Deacon' s work is just FANTASTIC!!!!!! Listen to his bass line while the winds are blowing!!!!!! Owaooooo...

DEAKY FOREVA!!!!!

[robertapetronnila]

yeeees! John Deacon is a GOD

[beng1lh00ly]

that's mick karn not john deacon

[groenhvid]

Sorry for disagreeing, but you can clearly see him at 0:55 while he is walking and playing, at 1:04 with his static swaying while he plays, at 2:22 you can unmistakably see a close shot of John Deacon playing with his characteristic slight head banging! At 3:44 again and at 4:12 he is behind Joe Cocker. Notice his curly hair over JC's figure (;)) Cheers!

[beng1lh00ly]

i see the guy, but i'm sure that's mick karn - if nothing else because of his wal bass. john deacon isn't listed on the credits of the dvd at any rate.

[Scythe0001]

@groenhvid I am not sure this is John Deacon... Playing a Wal bass too... Not really his stile of playing either.. Far too jumpy playing for John... Especially around the horn solo.... And he wouldn't play the end not like that either..

[Scythe0001]

@Scythe0001 Although at 1:20 it really does look like him alot.... Posture and all....  If anyone knows for SURE... ????

[Scythe0001]

@groenhvid  Style

[rosesredvioletsblue]

"All the lonely days are gone,

I'll be right home.."

GREAT SONG! thank you !

[Midnighthobo89]

my band is doing this song, our singer didnt know all the right words though. so we got him the lyrics, but they dont seem to be matching up with this and i can't really understand the part i need to copy down =x "Listen to me mister, don't you hear me ___? for my baby once more" anyone help us out, will be greatly apreciated.

[bohergoy]

Hey Mate

The word you are missing is 'Ravin'( as in raving mad)......Why didnt you just google it like I just did.....?

[carpuzi1]

Listen to me mister, You know I've got to get back to my baby once more - anyway.

[BlokeFromBattersea]

It's called improvisation!

[kevinleavitt22]

amazing drumming

[ceazea]

Except the hack chick singers

[backdoorman1971]

haha

[StefanPriceUK]

Mark, Eric and Elton had Tessa Niles and Katie Kisson on back vocals which was great.

[SnugglySara]

@ceazea Janet & Chrissy! *lol*

[ceazea]

And a monster bass part. Hell, everybody was on point.

[ceazea]

I have always loved Brian May's guitar tone but this solo sounds sweet. What a tone! Best version I have ever hear of this song.

[zummazumma]

Lay it on me, one more time. . .

[backdoorman1971]

joe cocker **** jesus christ man..w/o this dude....i would kill maself :D

[dieselmanmike]

I taped this concert off the telly and lost it years ago, great to see this track again, cheers !!

[mel73nic]

How fortuate are we.JOE COCKER OH MY!!!!!!

[shairnah]

Howard Jones on piano

[ruixalves]

Midge Ure - guitar, Brian May - nice solo (guitar), John Deacon (bass) Phil COllins (drums) and many others - nice performance from Joe

[Medic83301]

JOE RULES ! HE'S A LEGEND !

[KingGTA]

Great to find this on Youtube! Cocker owned the Albert Hall that night in London.

[deakyamp]

YES.DEAKY RULES

[Laberlaber200]

Also notice Queen's John Deacon on bass guitar!