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Feel just like the end of a mule
Somebody's been yawning
Trying to break out the rules
Yes, it's high time we went
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went there?
Ain't it high time we went?
Well, it's four o'clock in the morning
Somebody's shouting the news
Nobody's been yawning
Preachers all around for the blues
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Three o'clock and I'm dreaming
Somebody's shouting the way
Nobody can see me
Trying to find a brand new day
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Two o'clock and I'm rolling
Everywhere I look is the same
Somebody's been calling
Trying to put the blame on my name
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
It's one o'clock and I'm falling
Falling for the same old game
Somebody's been shouting
Let me be by the stage
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Well, it's twelve o'clock and I got there
Didn't think I'd make it in time
Somebody's been shouting
"Don't forget the lemon and lime"
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
Ain't it high time we went?
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wow. that's crazy. one is fabulous, the other...incredibly dull, imo.
love joe. RIP.
pinto wrote:
Many years ago John Belushi did a funny routine where he did a spot-on imitation of Joe Cocker in concert and then Belushi would morph that into a seizure.
QuantumShaman wrote:
And after doing that routine a couple times, over a couple years (?), a relatively cleaned-up Joe Cocker appeared on SNL alongside Belushi. Very cool.
I've read that Cocker was initially quite pissed off at the parody.
But, Jesus, Joe had a great gutbucket voice.
If an instrument were out of tune and sounded like garbage, we would say it is marginal music. So, why do people love Joe Cocker. His voice is thrashed and out of tune and absolutely unlistenable.
It's a perfect voice. Hands down!
IMOH sung it better then the Beatles
This track is the seventh Bill loaded up onto RP. Look at the song ID in your address bar.
I am going to guess Joe Cocker is one of his fave artists.
ScottN wrote:
A War on Drugs song had 43827. What should one conclude?
... That you didn't understand what the song ID referred to? That it's the identification number of the song?
The War on Drugs song you cite didn't "have" 43827; it was #43827.
Many years ago John Belushi did a funny routine where he did a spot-on imitation of Joe Cocker in concert and then Belushi would morph that into a seizure.
And after doing that routine a couple times, over a couple years (?), a relatively cleaned-up Joe Cocker appeared on SNL alongside Belushi. Very cool.
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Sounds like Lemmy to me...(Ninja'd by Darkmatter -only 12 years ahead of me!)
Many years ago John Belushi did a funny routine where he did a spot-on imitation of Joe Cocker in concert and then Belushi would morph that into a seizure.
O think It was Randy Newman that did ' you can leave your hat on'
Randy wrote it. Joe Cocker did a cover of it on a Grammy winning album.
Feels good to hear something different!
O think It was Randy Newman that did ' you can leave your hat on'
Does this mean this was the seventh song added to the RP playlist?
Once saw JC supported by Stuff (anyone remember Stuff - Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Cornell Dupree - late greats - and the still live and kicking Steve Gadd?) at an open air all-night concert in the south of France in the mid-70s. The band were up on stage jamming for about ten minutes before Joe came on utterly ratted, tried to grab the microphone, missed and crumpled into a heap. The band looked on, stopped playing, looked at each other and then simply walked off stage, while Joe was getting back to his feet saying, 'Sorry guys, come on back, sorry, hey guys...' It was about an hour and half before he was sober enough to come back on stage (with the band) and they played an outstanding tight set - must have been around 2:00am. Anyone remember those all-nighters? Ah, great days.
Wow. The same thing happened in Tulsa. Musta been the same tour. They turned the lights up at the venue and everybody left pissed off. The only thing that made it worth it was that a new band named Aerosmith was the opening act.
It's just pure joy of finally getting there after having missed it.
Feels good to hear something different!
Once saw JC supported by Stuff (anyone remember Stuff - Eric Gale, Richard Tee, Cornell Dupree - late greats - and the still live and kicking Steve Gadd?) at an open air all-night concert in the south of France in the mid-70s. The band were up on stage jamming for about ten minutes before Joe came on utterly ratted, tried to grab the microphone, missed and crumpled into a heap. The band looked on, stopped playing, looked at each other and then simply walked off stage, while Joe was getting back to his feet saying, 'Sorry guys, come on back, sorry, hey guys...' It was about an hour and half before he was sober enough to come back on stage (with the band) and they played an outstanding tight set - must have been around 2:00am. Anyone remember those all-nighters? Ah, great days.
Right!? Isn't he FUCKIN'AWESOME!!! WOOOO-HOOOO (pass that little doobie this way cheers : )
So, I see a theme developing here. Nice Bill. Thanks, I think I will. Therefore I will. I think.
Right!? Isn't he FUCKIN'AWESOME!!! WOOOO-HOOOO (pass that little doobie this way cheers : )
Couldn't agree more.
This is rock & roll people, not opera.
Whereas Joe Strummer had the voice of an angel, right?
That_SOB wrote:
Yes, that's Joe's calling card. When people hear him not having seen him, many see him as a Black blues artist, but that's not the case. Joe's has had a distinguished career rocking out, however, he does cover a lot of music by others. He is best listened to when out of sight, as he's been accused of making fun of persons with epileptic spasms. But that is just Joe's mannerisms as he belts it out.
Different strokes.....
Yes. 'Zactly. Janis Joplin was a belter too. I wouldn't want to listen to their singing style indefinitely, but a lotta music today is so sanitized and auto-tuned that a raucous Cocker from time to time is most welcome.
I do like this song and others from this 1969 album "Joe Cocker" not to be confused with the 1972 2nd album titled "Joe Cocker!"
J**** Wept... turn off the radio if you don't like it...
You must to listen "when a man loves a woman" and then think who can make it better.
I never got the interest either pfreet. It will be an unresolved mystery. Good guy. Terrible music.
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As Kirk said to Spock: Explain. Or, is that necessary?
OK I'm gonna be in Brooklyn tomorrow, perhaps an explanation IS required if I am to maintain all my limbs?
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As Kirk said to Spock: Explain. Or, is that necessary?
Gonna miss him.
I am going to guess Joe Cocker is one of his fave artists.
A War on Drugs song had 43827. What should one conclude?
I am going to guess Joe Cocker is one of his fave artists.
Cool... I've never noticed that ID # before. Now I'm on a mission to find a number smaller than 7...
I am going to guess Joe Cocker is one of his fave artists.
As I recall Mr. Cocker didn't take the joke very well
How ever it remains one of the best moments from SNL
It was hysterical. Another good parody was Gilda Radner's "Candy Slice" character, loosely based on Patti Smith. Candy's sleazy manager (Bill Murray) would inevitably find her on the floor and comatose at a pre-performance party. He'd drag her lifeless body to the stage, stand her up in front of the mike and signal the band to start. As soon as the music began, Candy would jolt to life and perform frenetically like Patti.
A fine live "performance." The drummer with the Peruvian marching powder is Paul Shaffer of David Letterman fame:
https://www.myspace.com/video/jacob/gilda-radner-candy-slice/28326087
As I recall Mr. Cocker didn't take the joke very well
How ever it remains one of the best moments from SNL
Chill Bumps ...
Yep. Part of his appeal. Still, I can't hear this era Cocker without seeing Belushi.
Yes!
Yep. Part of his appeal. Still, I can't hear this era Cocker without seeing Belushi.
Yes, that's Joe's calling card. When people hear him not having seen him, many see him as a Black blues artist, but that's not the case. Joe's has had a distinguished career rocking out, however, he does cover a lot of music by others. He is best listened to when out of sight, as he's been accused of making fun of persons with epileptic spasms. But that is just Joe's mannerisms as he belts it out.
Different strokes.....
Yeah, but I can't listen without seeing in my mind's eye John Belushi on stage next to him on SNL in the late 70s, imitating/making fun of Joe's physical mannerisms on stage, as well as other imitations without the singer.
https://www.livevideo.com/video/9B019B8F37E2456AABE790A94AFBE4FA/joe-cocker-john-belushi.aspx
Wow you had never heard of Joe Cocker until this was played? Imagine that. That was his life style then. From recent reports it seems his life style has been turned down a few notches but he still sounds like this. One thing that never comes across in his recordings is this is a huge booming voice.
Good choice !
Yes, that's Joe's calling card. When people hear him not having seen him, many see him as a Black blues artist, but that's not the case. Joe's has had a distinguished career rocking out, however, he does cover a lot of music by others. He is best listened to when out of sight, as he's been accused of making fun of persons with epileptic spasms. But that is just Joe's mannerisms as he belts it out.
Different strokes.....
And it's unbearable besides.
Would an expert cover of this be a Cocker Ringer Rocker?
Gotta give this an 8 just because.
che vergogna e si fa chiamare re del Blues ... blasfemo!!!
A Cocker Rocker?
To me, this sounds a bit like Lemmy from Motörhead fronting the Commitments!