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Offline flybox1

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RIP JOE COCKER
« on: December 22, 2014, 11:33:21 AM »
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #1 on: December 22, 2014, 11:50:28 AM »
sad news, local radio stations are playing his songs right now.

R.I.P
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #2 on: December 22, 2014, 12:07:41 PM »
oh wow!
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 12:30:03 PM »
"I get by with a little help from my friends"

RIP
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 12:38:32 PM »
Sad news.  Love his songs
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 12:47:58 PM »
I was at a motorcycle event at his ranch in CO. Got my pic taken with him. Old hippies...  :'(
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2014, 12:48:19 PM »
Wow that sucks I love his voice nothing quite like him today on the airwaves.
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2014, 01:07:22 PM »
Ze mad dogs...ze englishmen....and...
One of the first albums I bought, went to the cinema a dozen times to watch it.
May he RIP.
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2014, 01:21:08 PM »
One of the many 1969 Woodstock memorable performers...RIP Joe...
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2014, 01:32:08 PM »
Thanks Joe for the memories and the music.
RIP
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2014, 02:29:13 PM »
Just saw this now, bad news indeed. I always loved his version of "Many rivers to cross". Fair fcuks Joe, take care up there.

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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2014, 03:24:18 PM »
Another legend bites the dust.... :'(
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2014, 03:43:56 PM »
Goodbye Joe. (too bad) you had to go........RIP....
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2014, 05:49:52 PM »
I think my favorite was his cover of "I shall be released". :'(
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #14 on: December 22, 2014, 06:41:38 PM »
Hope you find your Delta Lady, Joe.


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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #15 on: December 23, 2014, 02:13:31 AM »
I saw an interview once and he hated that song!maybe because it was leon russells?
im glad I live in the hinterland.

There are concrete mountains in the city
 And pretty city women live inside them
 Oh but yet it seems the city scene is lacking
 I'm so glad you're waiting for me in the country
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #16 on: December 23, 2014, 02:50:42 AM »
Always a pleasure to listen to RIP Joe
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #17 on: December 23, 2014, 12:32:54 PM »
Very sad news indeed. If you get a chance watch John Belushi imitate him on stage while Joe is singing. great stuff!!
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #18 on: December 23, 2014, 01:57:45 PM »
Ah man, I hate loosing these guys, it just means I'm that much closer....RIP Joe.
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #19 on: December 23, 2014, 02:03:42 PM »
Quote from: bwaller on December 23, 2014, 01:57:45 PM
Ah man, I hate loosing these guys, it just means I'm that much closer....RIP Joe.
Yup, that's the real truth.   :(
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #20 on: December 23, 2014, 03:33:27 PM »
Thats sad he was the best part of the movie "Across the Universe" doimg the Beatles
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Re: RIP JOE COCKER
« Reply #21 on: December 26, 2014, 01:48:31 AM »
im pretty sure my uncle gave me this record one Christmas,i was about 12-13?with my wife working nights at the moment and me being on holidays I can drink beer all night and play old records,still sounds great,i love the hiss and odd pop,good on ya joe,this ones for you!

on the first proper stereo I ever bought in 1980!still have it all!still runs fine,still has joe yelling out of those same speakers!
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