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He started out in Sheffield, England in the mid sixties, working as gas plumber by day and performing in the clubs of the area by night. After hooking up with another "Sheffielder," Chris Stainton, they recorded "Marjorine" - a minor success in the U.K. Shortly thereafter, they recorded "With a Little Help From My Friends," produced by Denny Cordell of A&M Records. This album featured guest performers Jimmy Page, Steve Winwood and Matthew Fischer. It quickly took off and received airplay on both sides of the Atlantic. The title track on the album is arguably Cocker's best, it became a major highlight of the Woodstock Festival in 1969, and surpasses the original recording by the Beatles.  After
two years of constant touring, Cocker was ready for
a break and wanted to go home. This, however, was not to be
the case. He had
m
ade commitments to appear in concerts throughout the states
and the U.S. Immigration Department said the contracts must
be honored or he was in danger of never being able
to work again
in America.
With some help from Leon Russell, a motley group of
talented musicians was quickly formed to fulfill the promised
concert dates. The "Mad
Dogs and Englishmen" tour produced an album and a movie detailing
the zaniness and the circus-like atmosphere of the
forty three person entourage. They whipped through thirty nine
cities in a
little less than two months. After this endeavour,
Cocker was physically exhausted, emotionally drained, and in trouble
legally
and financially. He went into seclusion, travelling
in his van around England, making an attempt to find
himself again.There was a period of about four years where he didn't record at all. Instead, he toured constantly, playing mostly small clubs to pay the bills and to satisfy his need to perform. Joe then left A&M to record an album for Asylum Records and his career was once again on the upswing. "A Luxury You Can Afford" had some great tunes on it - "Watch the River Flow," "Fun Time," and a marvelous cover of "Heard It Through the Grapevine." The following release "Sheffield Steel," showcased Cocker at his very best. The album is so well rounded, covering everything from get-down rock and roll to soul-searing gospel. The most notable cuts on this one are: "Many Rivers to Cross," "Seven Days," "Sweet Little Woman," and "Just Like Always." The later releases from Joe Cocker include: "Civilized Man," "Cocker Live," "Unchain My Heart," "One Night of Sin," and "Have a Little Faith". Joe Cocker Items in EBay 
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