This song provides a good enough reason to live. I'm 70 now and dying of advanced prostate cancer (with spinal mets) pretty soon. When I first heard this song in 1970, I was two years out of Nixon's Army, trying to study at Berkeley in the midst of teargas clouds. If I decide to take the legal / lethal prescription, Space Captain will be playing on my way out. Too bad we still haven't learned to live together; as the Thai say, "Next life, never mind!" Peace out.
i hope your transition from this life to the next is peaceful and full of love. thank you for your service in a war you should not have been in. space captain is even more relevant for todays society than ever. i was born in 71 and my mum says i used to rock back and forth and ooohhh and ahh in all the right places in my walker. this song and the whole album are part of my soul. my first words were joe cocker ! "we all forgot we could fly" i hope you have remembered how to. x
I'm so sorry Barry. Music is the thing that keeps life in perspective and let's us reminisce the past when the world was free and easy and a better place to live in.
That sweet humble man walks up to the mic with the worlds best musicians backing him and blows the roof off is none other than the late great JOE COCKER.
For me... this album and the Allmans Fillmore are the two best live albums ever!!! No overdubs.. No Auto Tune... Nothing but great musicians and singers..
Simply put - one of the best singers and entertainers of the the 60's & 70's. We were all "Space Captains" back then and still am at age 62. One of the best live albums of all time - Mad Dogs and Englishmen - double vinyl album. No one put as much emotion and energy into singing as Joe. He may be gone but not forgotten - his legacy lives on through the music of our time. No fancy digital effects - just raw R&B - so saddened to hear of his passing.
Don't ya know Heaven's got some great music going on with Joe and Leon there now.. I bet it's like " Ok all you Angels... I want all of you to put the hymnals away. With these two here we don't need no song books!"
Leon's Proud Blue-Green Top Hat was a gift from Gram Parsons and it was found in a Hollywood Thrift Shop, inside the brim was written "Al Jolson" the hat had been used in the original Talkie The Jazz Singer !
Mad Dogs was a hippie commune on a musical tour, an experiment in utopian community. The leader was Joe Cocker, the space captain, and the mission was to learn to live together. That is the mission of all human beings. When we complete that mission we will fly up to the sky again. You are great Joe!
@@jamescampbell9533 it fell to Leon Rossell to remain in Joe's shadow. Leon was the producer and musical leader but Joe's apocalyptic power shone with its own ligth
You’re more correct than you know, altho returning to the sky ain’t heaven. We’re all just aliens. Or, rather, the “gods” are aliens. We’re the experiment, and we’ve been at the 11th hour for a hot minute now. Most think we’re not gonna make it…luckily, a select few still believe. I’m starting to have serious doubts.
I saw this very crew in Tulsa, OK. and I wept. I wasn't the only one. The magic, soul, love, and TALENT on stage was just so wonderful. I have no words that fit how moved I was. The whole building moved !!!!!! SO happy you hear it, love it, and, GET it. You appear to be a young person.This makes me a happy woman.
This album, “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” (1970), and the Allman Brothers’ “At Fillmore East” (1971), probably among (or maybe) the greatest live recordings ever!!! Still great after 50 years!!!
In my humble opinion, the absolute best live performances ever was 22 minutes of Queen at Live Aid, but that was a different decade. Can't argue with your other choices tho.
My planet was made a great planet with people like Joe Cocker Leon Russell and a way out there band called Mad Dogs and English man. Thanks for making my journey a great journey guys. RIP
RIP.Joe Cocker (May 20,1944 - December 22,2014) Joe Cocker was the Most Amazing Performer I Have Ever Seen.. I Saw Him at the New Fillmore on Market st..S.F. He was with the Grease Band..I Had Never Heard of Him He was Playing with P.G.E....& the Byrds.. I was siting on the Floor 10 ft Back from the Stage w/My Guitar Player Alan.. Someone Had Given Everyone Acid..By time Joe Cocker Came on ..Everyone was Flying. It was Scairy Like Someone Had Plugged Him into a Light Socket .The Energy coming From Him was Awesome.. Thoughts of "What are they Doing to Him??? What is He doing to Us?? By the End He WAS GOD!!!Whatever he was doing ..Was Right.. If I could Do that on Stage Just One Time..I Could Die Happy.. So Have I Ever Seen GOD ON ACID..YES..and He WAS JOE COCKER..
I saw Mad Dogs and Englishmen perform in Los Angeles back in the early 1970’s and Leon’s musical arrangements were tattooed upon my mind. I moved to Dallas a few years ago and listen to Texas gospel music on the radio every morning. Leon’s Texas musical roots are tied in there.
Look at the beautiful hands on the piano: that's my favourite player -and many other favourite... started so many; inspired many others. We love you Leon (in case you are wondering).
giftsdirector, I too love those hands., and the man. Wouldn't it be nice if someone made a movie on the life of this intriguing musical genius Leon Russell?
Here in Brazil there were two shows at same time. Roger Waters at São Paulo and Joe Cocker at Belo Horizonte. I chose Roger Waters due to Pink Floyd be one of my favorite bands. But it was a tough decision and today I'm sad. I don't regret, The Wall was amazing. But I wish I could see this guy just one time, the guy with so many songs from my childhood.
RIP Joe 05/20/1944-12/22/2014..sad, simply sad. Mad Dogs & Englishmen in my TOP 10 favourite ablums of all time. Joe & Leon, mesmerizing & tantalizing. GOD, I LOVE THIS ONE...Lots of us were called Space Ladies then...I was a Velvet Space Lady! Times were great then, WE were all improving...we were trying to be WE, everyone together...what happened?
This has always been my favorite from the tour. I don't know why it didn't get more AirPlay back then. Probably because all the songs were so good. I mean this was the "B" side to the Letter on the single. Mad Dogs still the best tour ...I'm going to get the DVD just to relive this. I have the vinyl but it's pretty wore out. Rip Joe thanks for the music
One of the all time greats who just gave so much love and humanity. This song captures it and is more needed today than ever before. Thanks for so much Joe, God Bless and R.I.P.
Thanks Barry. No fear your awesome. You know your God. Learning to live together. How suitable for today's need. God bless Barry, thank you again for all you were.❤ 🙏
Man had more soul in one note than most artists do in their whole discography. Him and Ray Charles are the gatekeepers of soul and I don’t see anyone ever challenging them. Rest In Peace Joe
So when a certain gentleman called Tony Wheeler heard this song at a pub, he mistook the words 'lovely planet' for 'lonely planet' and named his fledgling business just that. Four decades later I started working there!
In 1976 Joe and band stopped in the little town of Milk River Alberta for 4 days prior to crossing back into the USA at Coutts. I think they stopped to finish off all their drugs. Joe set up in my uncles wheat field and played a concert that totally freaked out the local farmers. Us kids loved it. Joe personally gave me three tshirts. I have 2 away and wore the other one till threadbare.
I was at the Fillmore East in 1970 for this concert. It was a real trip. The show started around 9 pm and lasted to 6 am. It was the best concert I ever attended, The joints were passed freely all night long. It was a real experience.
What a great video ... great song to start with but then we have: at 2:10 or so (left frame) ... it's the writer of the song, Mathew Moore, and he's just singin' along ... then at like 3:34 it's Claudia Lenear ... ooo, that would be 'Brown Sugar' ... Oh, and next to Claudia is Rita Coolidge ... can't get any better than this ... Good times ... Good Video!
Love joe cocker he's the best man a true classic and he needs to be in the rock n roll hall of fame My favorite songs by joe With a little help from my friends The letter Space captain Darling he home soon Change in Louise She came in through the bathroom window Sticks and stones Something's coming on Delta lady Feelin alright Let's go get stoned Something to say I shall be released Dear landlord Something A true classic
I had forgotten about this song until I saw Tedeschi and Trucks version at Crossroads 2010. Then I remembered where I'd heard it first back in the day in Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Such a classic and brings back fond memories of California in the early 70's.
Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Sweet Emily and ALL the Shelter People left a legacy of LOVE that all of us could learn from in these times. May the peace that passes all understanding be with those that were touched by the music made by the Legend who is Leon Russell and are feelin it since his passing this month....we shall meet again my dear friend!
Tonight Joe and Leon are rockin' the choir in heaven! As a young adult of the late 60's this was the music that stuck with me as my favorite. Saw Mad Dogs and Englishmen at The State Fair Music Hall in Dallas TX. I sill remember the electricity in the air and the smell of . . . . well you know!
This was from the movie "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" which was absolutely fantastic. Dig the soulful Central Tulsa gospel piano playing by Leon Russell. He directed the Shelter People. I have a Sinatra album called "Sinatra '65" which has the song "You Brought a New Life to Me" and the piano player was Leon Russell. He used to be on those teen shows in the Sixties with short hair. Rock and Roll!!
He played on a crazy range of albums as a studio musician. Most folks would be shocked to know what all he played on. Actually, Elton John listed some of those when he was inducted into the R-n-R Hall of Fame. A very moving video if you haven't seen it. ua-cam.com/video/pT5aYRgmgyM/v-deo.html
Went to see Joe on a few occasions back in the day, and always loved this song plus others of course. Leon Russell was always the maestro holding everything together.
i wonder why every song was so good back then and yet not every song is good nowadays (rhetorical question) again, i used to lay in bed with the headphones on, high as a dirigible, fm stereo was new and so good then...ooh...ah...ooh...ah...god i love this tune!!!!!!!!!!!
50 years ago wow As of recent I've been on a sentimental journey of sorts Sob ; blessed to be around this long So many friends younger than me listened to this music with me ;have passed on some in their teens and twenties .I'm 67 soon lord willing
As each day passes I am appalled at the amount of hate & distrust, necessary emphases being placed on differences, rather than what we have in common, on this planet earth, which after all is the only place we have to live together. Yes I do realise the forces of evil who plague what should be Universal Love & Understanding, which we should try to encourage to grow. If we don't find some kind of unity in strength for the good of the whole, we would surely join those who feed negativity, hatred & those who seem to be hell bent on ensuring there is no future in Peace & Understanding for all. Please join me in trying to put out the magic of positivity in the hope that good prevails over darkness.
This song provides a good enough reason to live. I'm 70 now and dying of advanced prostate cancer (with spinal mets) pretty soon. When I first heard this song in 1970, I was two years out of Nixon's Army, trying to study at Berkeley in the midst of teargas clouds. If I decide to take the legal / lethal prescription, Space Captain will be playing on my way out. Too bad we still haven't learned to live together; as the Thai say, "Next life, never mind!" Peace out.
i hope your transition from this life to the next is peaceful and full of love. thank you for your service in a war you should not have been in. space captain is even more relevant for todays society than ever. i was born in 71 and my mum says i used to rock back and forth and ooohhh and ahh in all the right places in my walker. this song and the whole album are part of my soul. my first words were joe cocker ! "we all forgot we could fly" i hope you have remembered how to. x
All good thoughts to you
dear Barry
Barry all the best
Barry Bates
I'm so sorry Barry. Music is the thing that keeps life in perspective and let's us reminisce the past when the world was free and easy and a better place to live in.
There will never ever be another Leon Russell. I miss you every single day. Rest peacefully.
That sweet humble man walks up to the mic with the worlds best musicians backing him and blows the roof off is none other than the late great JOE COCKER.
This is the Joe Cocker I remember. MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN is one of the greatest live albums ever. Spearheaded by the great Leon Russell.
Lynn Turman You're spot on Lynn. Good songs, excellent musicians, back up singers perfect, Joe Cocker the last piece of the puzzle.
Lynn Turman Definitely! I have it on vinyl and CD.
I just ordered the DVD of the film off Amazon. I remember my parents hauling me to a drive-in theater to see it.
truth that
So what do you think of it? I saw the show live, it was the best one ever!
There will never be anyone like Joe Cocker and Leon Russell...........never again.
Or Johnny Almond.............
Rest in musical peace leon and Joe, playing together in heaven.⭐️🌟🌠🌌⚡️🪐🌙🎩🎵
We sure need you now Joe and Leon
Leon with the on-point accompaniment, and running an entire hippie commune onstage like it's the easiest thing in the world.
Leon Russell so cool and collected. Such a great performer and writer and musician. Joe Cocker an amazing singer and performer
Leon playing guitar 🎸 and he is so good. !
For me... this album and the Allmans Fillmore are the two best live albums ever!!! No overdubs.. No Auto Tune... Nothing but great musicians and singers..
Those two "live" LPs always seem to get the most votes for best of their kind.
Well, on the album there are some vocal overdubs because the back up singers sang out of tune ...
well said and very true.
this is the artistry and soul of LEON ! AS FAR AS ARRANGEMENT AND PRODUCTION . AND YES......Joe DELIVERED!
Simply put - one of the best singers and entertainers of the the 60's & 70's. We were all "Space Captains" back then and still am at age 62. One of the best live albums of all time - Mad Dogs and Englishmen - double vinyl album. No one put as much emotion and energy into singing as Joe. He may be gone but not forgotten - his legacy lives on through the music of our time. No fancy digital effects - just raw R&B - so saddened to hear of his passing.
Don't ya know Heaven's got some great music going on with Joe and Leon there now.. I bet it's like " Ok all you Angels... I want all of you to put the hymnals away. With these two here we don't need no song books!"
Joe cocker I got his autograph at a hotel in Albany NY one beautiful person I miss him I tripped to him at Woodstock
Leon's Proud Blue-Green Top Hat was a gift from Gram Parsons and it was found in a Hollywood Thrift Shop, inside the brim was written "Al Jolson" the hat had been used in the original Talkie The Jazz Singer !
Yep true and it's a great story. Think Gram gave it to Leon at Burbank Airport when he left to start the tour!
Can't believe these guys actually toured. Such a spectacular ensemble.
Mad Dogs was a hippie commune on a musical tour, an experiment in utopian community. The leader was Joe Cocker, the space captain, and the mission was to learn to live together. That is the mission of all human beings. When we complete that mission we will fly up to the sky again. You are great Joe!
The leader of this group was “the master of space and time” Leon Russell.
@@jamescampbell9533 it fell to Leon Rossell to remain in Joe's shadow. Leon was the producer and musical leader but Joe's apocalyptic power shone with its own ligth
Yep, great show at Winterland.
You’re more correct than you know, altho returning to the sky ain’t heaven.
We’re all just aliens. Or, rather, the “gods” are aliens. We’re the experiment, and we’ve been at the 11th hour for a hot minute now. Most think we’re not gonna make it…luckily, a select few still believe. I’m starting to have serious doubts.
@@jamescampbell9533This is an accurate take
what a time to be alive..amazing music.
I was part of the TIME ... Ruth and your observation is SOOO CORRECT Stay well
I saw this very crew in Tulsa, OK. and I wept. I wasn't the only one. The magic, soul, love, and TALENT on stage was just so wonderful. I have no words that fit how moved I was. The whole building moved !!!!!! SO happy you hear it, love it, and, GET it. You appear to be a young person.This makes me a happy woman.
This album, “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” (1970), and the Allman Brothers’ “At Fillmore East” (1971), probably among (or maybe) the greatest live recordings ever!!! Still great after 50 years!!!
I was at the Fillmore East for the Allman Brothers. Berry Oakley almost made me quit playing bass!
In my humble opinion, the absolute best live performances ever was 22 minutes of Queen at Live Aid, but that was a different decade.
Can't argue with your other choices tho.
Both are great. I consider Waiting for Columbus by Little Feat as a contender too.
CHARLES YOU HAVE MY TICK OF APPROVAL STAY WELL
Agree!
My planet was made a great planet with people like Joe Cocker Leon Russell and a way out there band called Mad Dogs and English man. Thanks for making my journey a great journey guys. RIP
RIP.Joe Cocker (May 20,1944 - December 22,2014)
Joe Cocker was the Most Amazing Performer I Have Ever Seen..
I Saw Him at the New Fillmore on Market st..S.F.
He was with the Grease Band..I Had Never Heard of Him
He was Playing with P.G.E....& the Byrds..
I was siting on the Floor 10 ft Back from the Stage w/My Guitar Player Alan..
Someone Had Given Everyone Acid..By time Joe Cocker
Came on ..Everyone was Flying.
It was Scairy Like Someone Had Plugged Him into a Light Socket
.The Energy coming From Him was Awesome..
Thoughts of "What are they Doing to Him??? What is He doing to Us??
By the End He WAS GOD!!!Whatever he was doing ..Was Right..
If I could Do that on Stage Just One Time..I Could Die Happy..
So Have I Ever Seen GOD ON ACID..YES..and He WAS JOE COCKER..
I heard him/all of them at Winterland and was totally blown away. What a show. what musicians. What an era.
Ole' Joe always playing air drums with his left hand and lead guitar with his right. Man I miss him. RIP Space Captain
Love the description of "spastic"!
Loved the way Leon Russell conducts the band and singers ... effortless cool!!
I saw Mad Dogs and Englishmen perform in Los Angeles back in the early 1970’s and Leon’s musical arrangements were tattooed upon my mind. I moved to Dallas a few years ago and listen to Texas gospel music on the radio every morning. Leon’s Texas musical roots are tied in there.
master of time and space
Leon defined 'cool'
Joe Cocker is amazing, but don't let the album title fool you -- this is Leon Russell's show.
@@gleng1 - but of course!!! Goes without saying!! 😁
Am still learning first heard this song tonight 08/31/2020 73 years old Tell me again why Joe Coker isn’t in the rock and roll hall of fame
It,s now 2024, and a new class of inductees and still no joe cocker.
I am beginning to hate the RRHOF more every year. Inexcusable.😢
Look at the beautiful hands on the piano: that's my favourite player -and many other favourite... started so many; inspired many others. We love you Leon (in case you are wondering).
Yes to all of that. My all time forever favorite music man.
giftsdirector, I too love those hands., and the man. Wouldn't it be nice if someone made a movie on the life of this intriguing musical genius Leon Russell?
Man, another legend is gone. I was lucky enough to see him once live and it was simply awesome. RIP Joe and thank you.
Here in Brazil there were two shows at same time. Roger Waters at São Paulo and Joe Cocker at Belo Horizonte. I chose Roger Waters due to Pink Floyd be one of my favorite bands. But it was a tough decision and today I'm sad. I don't regret, The Wall was amazing. But I wish I could see this guy just one time, the guy with so many songs from my childhood.
Rafael Correia
Me too! Saw him in San Francisco. One of my favorites.
Joe and Leon, what a duo! Fantastic song....We miss you Joe. RIP.
and we miss you Leon
What a great artist! Always gave 100% to his audience. Bless you Joe wherever you are.
no glitz no glam just talented musicians giving us the best music that will ever exist
RIP Joe 05/20/1944-12/22/2014..sad, simply sad.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen in my TOP 10 favourite ablums of all time.
Joe & Leon, mesmerizing & tantalizing.
GOD, I LOVE THIS ONE...Lots of us were called Space Ladies then...I was a Velvet Space Lady! Times were great then, WE were all improving...we were trying to be WE, everyone together...what happened?
RIP Leon. God Bless you. You are the Space Captain. And now you are with the angles.
Joe, you were a gifted Mad Dog and the very finest of Englishmen.
Leon, master of time and space
The greatest concert I ever saw, Detroit Michigan, March !970 Eastown Theater Harper and Van Dyke Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman. Rock on Joe.
I was there too! It was THE BEST concert ever. Love that whole gang.
Im so annoyed I never attended, mind you I was only 11yrs old and in the UK, grrrrr
I was there, too and it is still the greatest concert I ever attended,
This tour was a moment of rock bliss.
... the likes of which we shall never see again ...
RIP Joe. One of the GREAT voices xxx
This has always been my favorite from the tour. I don't know why it didn't get more AirPlay back then. Probably because all the songs were so good. I mean this was the "B" side to the Letter on the single. Mad Dogs still the best tour ...I'm going to get the DVD just to relive this. I have the vinyl but it's pretty wore out. Rip Joe thanks for the music
My Old work buddy Johnny Almond first came to America with Joe in the 70's. RIP JOHNNY AND JOE.
Amazing performer!!! Joe Cocker liberates more energy than modern death metal!!
a great left our planet today ..RIP Joe Cocker
thoughts go out to Leon today
one of my favorite songs of that great era
RIP Joe. I had to hear this as soon as I heard the news.
One of the all time greats who just gave so much love and humanity.
This song captures it and is more needed today than ever before.
Thanks for so much Joe, God Bless and R.I.P.
Axe Man
Axe Man
Def one of his best. I get the chills watching him sing this.
The greatest band ever assembled. Every single member is a legend in his own right. Just the two Jims as drummers tells you the level of the band.
Ya gotta Love what Leon Gives to this tune on that Piana, Leon, Your the man
all the legends are going away,what's gonna happen to us?,live in peace Joe,5 times and each show better than the rest RIP
Leon Space Captain #2 now in heaven, RIP.
especially relevant this week; I miss you Leon!
RIP Thanks for the soulful music!!!
RIP Brother Joe may you find the love and peace you shared with us
I saw this concert but at the Fillmore East. My first & best concert & I've seen them all...
Exactly how I feel. Saw their first show in Detroit. What a band, what singing and songs. It was like one big party on stage.
Fillmore West for me. God what great times.
A truely great gathering of very talented mucsicians..mystically insnspirring to me
Wow! Amazing soul music- killin' from verse 1. Singer spills the whole bucket on the tag....this is one of the greatest bands I've ever seen!
Feel like having this on repeat all day today :( Joe Cocker beautiful soul xxx
man ! when i die i hope to find the original Woodstock gig rockin the house upstairs !
goodbye Space Captain... see you then !
Thanks Barry. No fear your awesome. You know your God. Learning to live together. How suitable for today's need. God bless Barry, thank you again for all you were.❤ 🙏
Man had more soul in one note than most artists do in their whole discography. Him and Ray Charles are the gatekeepers of soul and I don’t see anyone ever challenging them. Rest In Peace Joe
R.I.P Joe. Great song, great message.
So when a certain gentleman called Tony Wheeler heard this song at a pub, he mistook the words 'lovely planet' for 'lonely planet' and named his fledgling business just that. Four decades later I started working there!
Fly on, Space Captain. I hope you got your memory back.
God bless you Leon & Joe, you live with in, & without. See ya when I get up the boy's. xoxo
Feels so amazing! I love music that is like sunshine.
Tribal rock..once and (sadly) only once. Watch and learn children.
...this was a good concert, back in Detroit. ...back in the day. It's Good to be able to Go Back There through this video.
Learning to live together 'till we die...
R.I.P. Joe
Rest in peace my master of space and time
Thank you very much for your songs, Mr. Cocker! RIP! ( Sa-ti fie tarana usoara!)
In 1976 Joe and band stopped in the little town of Milk River Alberta for 4 days prior to crossing back into the USA at Coutts. I think they stopped to finish off all their drugs. Joe set up in my uncles wheat field and played a concert that totally freaked out the local farmers. Us kids loved it. Joe personally gave me three tshirts. I have 2 away and wore the other one till threadbare.
2019 - still learnin' to live togheter ✌️
It's a shame nothing like this will ever happen again. Leon Russell was a genius. God knows I miss the Freaks too. At least it's on film.
Joe Cocker is&/was the greatest Male vocalist ever committed to wax...EVER...end of sentence...thank you JC for your vocal passion...
I was at the Fillmore East in 1970 for this concert. It was a real trip. The show started around 9 pm and lasted to 6 am. It was the best concert I ever attended, The joints were passed freely all night long. It was a real experience.
Happy song. Happy-er times. Happy to do the "woos" and "ahs"...
this song floating in my head all week
love talented Leon & Joe
Wooooooo! ....... Ahaaaa!
What a great video ... great song to start with but then we have:
at 2:10 or so (left frame) ... it's the writer of the song, Mathew Moore, and he's just singin' along ...
then at like 3:34 it's Claudia Lenear ... ooo, that would be 'Brown Sugar' ...
Oh, and next to Claudia is Rita Coolidge ... can't get any better than this ...
Good times ... Good Video!
Love joe cocker he's the best man a true classic and he needs to be in the rock n roll hall of fame
My favorite songs by joe
With a little help from my friends
The letter
Space captain
Darling he home soon
Change in Louise
She came in through the bathroom window
Sticks and stones
Something's coming on
Delta lady
Feelin alright
Let's go get stoned
Something to say
I shall be released
Dear landlord
Something
A true classic
Legendary. Great music, great people, musicians, J.Cocker and L.Russel.
WOO!!......ahhh how can you not love this song
I had forgotten about this song until I saw Tedeschi and Trucks version at Crossroads 2010. Then I remembered where I'd heard it first back in the day in Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Such a classic and brings back fond memories of California in the early 70's.
Good trip to heaven Angel...
We are already missing you !
Nothing like reliving these magic moments...lord, what a time.
ooooooohhhhh, aaaaaagghhhh...... Joe, you were on fire on the Mad Dogs tour.
Thank you, Joe.
Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Sweet Emily and ALL the Shelter People left a legacy of LOVE that all of us could learn from in these times. May the peace that passes all understanding be with those that were touched by the music made by the Legend who is Leon Russell and are feelin it since his passing this month....we shall meet again my dear friend!
What a voice! Raw Emotion you got there Joe!!! =)
Tonight Joe and Leon are rockin' the choir in heaven! As a young adult of the late 60's this was the music that stuck with me as my favorite. Saw Mad Dogs and Englishmen at The State Fair Music Hall in Dallas TX. I sill remember the electricity in the air and the smell of . . . . well you know!
Great old 70's song with a message, I had to share it seemed to be a good time in our planets life.............
This is the only song I know where the clapping of hands really adds to the entire feel and meaning of the song.
Just amazing - glad to be born in 48 so could experience all this great stuff. Reckon am a better person for it!
This was from the movie "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" which was absolutely fantastic. Dig the soulful Central Tulsa gospel piano playing by Leon Russell. He directed the Shelter People. I have a Sinatra album called "Sinatra '65" which has the song "You
Brought a New Life to Me" and the piano player was Leon Russell. He used to be on those teen shows in the Sixties with short hair. Rock and Roll!!
He played on a crazy range of albums as a studio musician. Most folks would be shocked to know what all he played on. Actually, Elton John listed some of those when he was inducted into the R-n-R Hall of Fame. A very moving video if you haven't seen it.
ua-cam.com/video/pT5aYRgmgyM/v-deo.html
Wow !!!!!! What an AMAZING PERFORMER !!!! I love this guy ......
Absolutely a mighty performance....love listening to this. Learning to Live Together
funny how well done blues brings such JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
R.I.P Joe......
The Godfather of Soul of the U.K.
Went to see Joe on a few occasions back in the day, and always loved this song plus others of course. Leon Russell was always the maestro holding everything together.
That whole album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" is my favourite from Cocker!Great withz that Bib Band..
Love this song, all others and only wish I was on tour with them when they did this!!!! Was blessed to see Joe in Atlanta around 2002. WAS GREAT!!!!!
Great video ... great song! What a cast of characters in this! Brings back the memories of life in those times ...
i wonder why every song was so good back then and yet not every song is good nowadays (rhetorical question) again, i used to lay in bed with the headphones on, high as a dirigible, fm stereo was new and so good then...ooh...ah...ooh...ah...god i love this tune!!!!!!!!!!!
50 years ago wow As of recent I've been on a sentimental journey of sorts Sob ; blessed to be around this long So many friends younger than me listened to this music with me ;have passed on some in their teens and twenties .I'm 67 soon lord willing
As each day passes I am appalled at the amount of hate & distrust, necessary emphases being placed on differences, rather than what we have in common, on this planet earth, which after all is the only place we have to live together. Yes I do realise the forces of evil who plague what should be Universal Love & Understanding, which we should try to encourage to grow. If we don't find some kind of unity in strength for the good of the whole, we would surely join those who feed negativity, hatred & those who seem to be hell bent on ensuring there is no future in Peace & Understanding for all. Please join me in trying to put out the magic of positivity in the hope that good prevails over darkness.