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Joe Cocker - In Concert

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If you loved the Joe Cocker's cd "Organic", then you will be on cloud nine with this Dvd concert recorded in 1996. Joe and his band are recorded in an unplugged atmosphere in a small Austin city limits like studio making for a great intimate setting that was taped during a stopover in Germany promoting his organic cd. Jim Keltner plays a fabulous set on drums and Chris Stainton is forever the keyboard maestro who helps define the Joe Cocker sound. The sound quality is nothing short of fantastic and Joe is once again in fine vocal form belting out "Delta Lady", "Sail Away", "Bye Bye Blackbird", "Can't Find My Way Home", and a great cover of Dylan's "Dignity" just to name a few. After the first viewing all I could say was WOW, this is great stuff. A must for any Joe Cocker fan who needs some unplugged R&B.

EVERY SONG ON THIS DVD IS EXCELLENT. I ALSO OWN THE "ACROSS FROM MIDNIGHT" DVD AND IT PROVIDES A VERY NICE CONTRAST TO THE ACOUSTIC CLUB SET. I SUGGEST YOU BUY BOTH. THE BOTH KICK BUTT!

Not as good as his Midnight Tour but finding Joe Cocker DVD's is almost impossible so I was thrilled to be able to buy one at all. He's still a unique singer and totally enjoyable.

In the past 5 years I have seen Joe 5 times in concert, and I'm amazed that at age 63 he can sing for 90 minutes without a break and still maintain all the style and intensity that he displayed when he was 20. He emotes and projects better now than when he made "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" in 1970. At 64 I know whereof I speak.