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Cause every night I have the strangest dreams
Imprisoned by the way it could have been
Left here on my own or so it seems
I've got to leave before I start to scream
Someone locked the door and turned the key
Feeling alright
I'm not feeling good myself
Feeling alright
I don't have to feel alright
I'm feeling good myself
Boy you sure took me for a ride
And even now I sit and wonder why
That when I think of you I stop myself from crying
I just can't waste my time
I must keep trying
I've got to stop believing all your lies
Cause there's too much to do before I die
Chorus
Don't you get too lost in all I say
But at the time you know
I really felt that way
But that was then and now you know it's today
Lord I can't escape, I guess I'm hHere to stay
Till someone comes along to take my place
With a different name and a different face
Chorus
All respect for Joe Cocker but this version of the song sounds rather sucky. It sounds like Joe doing Las Vegas covers of himself.
Joe has a great voice, and is also MO one of the only people that can cover a Beatle song better than the Beatles (with a little hep from his friends).
The early version of this song is on the first album and it kicks ass. Also check the original version by Traffic.
I think I disagree with most of what you proclaim.
Joe has a great voice, and is also IMO one of the only people that can cover a Beatle song better than the Beatles (with a little hep from his friends).
The early version of this song is on the earlier album and it absolutely kicks ass. Also check the original version by Traffic. It has a note of melancholy that Joe's cover doesn't (read the lyrics).
See it here: https://radioparadise.com/musi...
What connects this rudeboy from Kingston to this working-class lad from Sheffield? Open your ears, friends, and Bill will make it all clear.
Bittersweet story thanks for sharing.
That's one awesome story. Potential for a very punchy short film. ;-)
That's a good way to describe him, though to some, he's more like the first karaoke artist in rock and roll.
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Now is that, capital L, small a, capital F, small o, small n, small g? LaFong, Carl LaFong?
This killed me, Kaybee. I have not heard that in years. Gotta love WC.
According to wikipedia, it's either Leon Russell on piano or Chris Stainton.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_Dogs_%26_Englishmen_(album)
I'd like to think it was Leon rocking the Ivories here. However, there's a documentary about this tour and concert. The footage of "Feelin' Alright" isn't from the Fillmore East concert where this song was apparently recorded, but it does show Chris Stainton playing piano, and Leon on guitar, for this song.
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that is of course imho
They're definitely up there, that's for sure.
True that! I was only a kid back in the day (early 80s) when my dad partied with Cocker in Carpinteria, CA. And yes, late 70s/early 80s parties did include the Peruvian dancing dust.
And a few years before good old Joe left us, my wife and I got to see him live at a local casino, which I rate way up there with the smaller venue shows we've seen. He had a great energy and was literally spitting it out like a blessed madman. He was awesome!
My other favorite memory of this is because of the Huey Lewis character in Duets hustling fools with his pre-made karaoke disk. I met a real life example of this character during my 7 year post-college partying stretch (because 7 years of in college partying wasn't enough) when I started going to smaller bars than bigger clubs. Anyways, the guy's name was Rick and he absolutely LOVED this song. He sang all the common covers, esp the Duets cover. He NEVER sang the original Traffic version though, and his reasoning was interesting. Basically, he said that it was such a great song that he just got too damn excited while singing it to make it through perfectly. And that's exactly how Cocker's version sounds to me.
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that is of course imho
Roger Waters, since about 30 years ago. I suspect performing Careful with that axe, Eugene too many times took a toll on his vocal cords!
R.I.P. Joe Cocker. We will remember you.
Everybody in my church loves this cover...
You say that to all the girls Lazarus.
thanks
Everybody in my church loves this cover...
Nope, you are not alone! And the episode where they both appeared together is a classic!
===> Cocker and Belushi LIVE!!!!
Now is that, capital L, small a, capital F, small o, small n, small g? LaFong, Carl LaFong?
Hope Dave Mason is still getting royalties for this song.
Prolly doesn't get any for playing the acoustic part on
Jimi's All along the Watchtower cause the Bobster wrote that one.
Well it's not lost if you speak English, those are the lyrics of course!
Should be Leon, not sure though.
Ever since I saw this episode I cannot hear Joe Cocker without thinking of this and remembering the need to piss my pants.
Oh yeah, rock reached its highest point of evolution with Grand Funk Railroad. The wild, shirtless lyrics of Mark Farner. The bone-rattling bass of Mel Schacher. The competent drum work of Don Brewer.
The whole story of the Mad Dogs tour will probably never be told, but it's mind-blowing enough to realize that the band, show, and song list were put together in two weeks, including rehearsals.
There was a movie made way back when. Of course it doesn't tell the whole story, either. But, it was a blast to watch.
The whole story of the Mad Dogs tour will probably never be told, but it's mind-blowing enough to realize that the band, show, and song list were put together in two weeks, including rehearsals.
I recall seeing something about Leon having spearheaded the effort.
The whole story of the Mad Dogs tour will probably never be told, but it's mind-blowing enough to realize that the band, show, and song list were put together in two weeks, including rehearsals.
Now that's rock and roll!
I'll second that!
Ian
Traffic also did it on "best of traffic".... which incidentally wasn't a "best of" in as much as I think the tracks on that album were the only releases... know what I mean... nah, didn't think so
AND it was a sell out everywhere =how does that happen?!? Yes there were sex drugs and rock and roll, but come on, I would love to see what the take from the music industry was on this album and tour..
Maybe 'cuz there were, like, 78 people in the band?
I think I disagree with most of what you proclaim.
Care to back that up?