Joe Cocker-Joe Cocker Live (1990)

In 1990, Joe Cocker was at the height of his popularity, having released a dozen high-energy albums that captured his raw and passionate rock and soul style. That year saw the release of the double live album "Joe Cocker Live", undoubtedly a masterful sonic document of his concerts during those years, brimming with intensity and contained energy. Accompanied by an excellent backing band featuring Chris Station, Steve Holley, Jeff Levine, Phil Grande, and The Memphis Horn, Cocker delivers one of the most memorable live performances with his raspy voice, intense stage presence, and deeply emotional songs. Recorded at the Memorial Auditorium in Massachusetts in October 1989, this is an excellent retrospective of some of his musical highlights. From the passionate “Unchain My Heart” to the powerful “With a Little Help From My Friends” and the emotive “You Are So Beautiful”, and including the energetic rock tracks “Feelin’ Alright”, “You Can Leave Your Hat On”, “The Letter”, and “High Time We Went”, “Joe Cocker Live” is a retrospective album that undoubtedly cements the status of one of the greatest and most authentic performers that rock and soul have ever known.