Joe Cocker
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In 1966, after a year-long hiatus from music, Cocker teamed up with [[Chris Stainton]], whom he had met several years before, to form [[the Grease Band]].<ref name="Story" /> The Grease Band was named after Cocker read an interview with jazz keyboardist [[Jimmy Smith (musician)|Jimmy Smith]], where Smith positively described another musician as "having a lot of grease". Like the Avengers, Cocker's group mostly played in pubs in and around Sheffield. The Grease Band came to the attention of [[Denny Cordell]], the producer of [[Procol Harum]], [[the Moody Blues]] and [[Georgie Fame]]. Cocker recorded the single "Marjorine" without the Grease Band for Cordell in a London studio. He then moved to London with Chris Stainton, and the Grease Band was dissolved. Cordell set Cocker up with a residency at the [[Marquee Club]] in London, and a "new" Grease Band was formed with Stainton and keyboardist [[Tommy Eyre]].{{sfn|Bean|2003|pp=43–45}}
In 1966, after a year-long hiatus from music, Cocker teamed up with [[Chris Stainton]], whom he had met several years before, to form [[the Grease Band]].<ref name="Story" /> The Grease Band was named after Cocker read an interview with jazz keyboardist [[Jimmy Smith (musician)|Jimmy Smith]], where Smith positively described another musician as "having a lot of grease". Like the Avengers, Cocker's group mostly played in pubs in and around Sheffield. The Grease Band came to the attention of [[Denny Cordell]], the producer of [[Procol Harum]], [[the Moody Blues]] and [[Georgie Fame]]. Cocker recorded the single "Marjorine" without the Grease Band for Cordell in a London studio. He then moved to London with Chris Stainton, and the Grease Band was dissolved. Cordell set Cocker up with a residency at the [[Marquee Club]] in London, and a "new" Grease Band was formed with Stainton and keyboardist [[Tommy Eyre]].{{sfn|Bean|2003|pp=43–45}}
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=== On the road (1972–1979) === === On the road (1972–1979) === In early 1972, after nearly two years away from music, Cocker went on tour with a group that Chris Stainton had formed. He opened with a performance in [[Madison Square Garden]] which was attended by about 20,000 people. After touring the United States, he embarked on a European tour where he played to large audiences in [[Milan]] and Germany. He then returned to the United States for another tour in autumn 1972. During these tours the group cut the songs that would be part of his newest album, ''[[Joe Cocker (album)|Joe Cocker]]''. A mixture of live songs and studio recordings, the album peaked at number 30 on the US charts.{{sfn|Bean|2003|p=96}} In early 1972, after nearly two years away from music, Cocker went on tour with a group that Chris Stainton had formed. He opened with a performance in [[Madison Square Garden]] which was attended by about 20,000 people. After touring the United States, he embarked on a European tour where he played to large audiences in [[Milan]] and Germany. He then returned to the United States for another tour in autumn 1972. During these tours the group cut the songs that would be part of his newest album, a [[Joe Cocker (album)|self-titled release]]. A mixture of live songs and studio recordings, the album peaked at number 30 on the US charts.{{sfn|Bean|2003|p=96}}
[[File:Joe cocker.jpg|thumb|Cocker performing on 16 October 1980 at the [[National Stadium (Ireland)|National Stadium]], Dublin]] [[File:Joe cocker.jpg|thumb|Cocker performing on 16 October 1980 at the [[National Stadium (Ireland)|National Stadium]], Dublin]]
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=== On the road (1972–1979) === === On the road (1972–1979) === In early 1972, after nearly two years away from music, Cocker went on tour with a group that Chris Stainton had formed. He opened with a performance in [[Madison Square Garden]] which was attended by about 20,000 people. After touring the United States, he embarked on a European tour where he played to large audiences in [[Milan]] and Germany. He then returned to the United States for another tour in autumn 1972. During these tours the group cut the songs that would be part of his newest album, ''[[Joe Cocker (album)|Joe Cocker]]''. A mixture of live songs and studio recordings, the album peaked at number 30 on the US charts.{{sfn|Bean|2003|p=96}} In early 1972, after nearly two years away from music, Cocker went on tour with a group that Chris Stainton had formed. He opened with a performance in [[Madison Square Garden]] which was attended by about 20,000 people. After touring the United States, he embarked on a European tour where he played to large audiences in [[Milan]] and Germany. He then returned to the United States for another tour in autumn 1972. During these tours the group cut the songs that would be part of his newest album, a [[Joe Cocker (album)|self-titled release]]. A mixture of live songs and studio recordings, the album peaked at number 30 on the US charts.{{sfn|Bean|2003|p=96}}
[[File:Joe cocker.jpg|thumb|Cocker performing on 16 October 1980 at the [[National Stadium (Ireland)|National Stadium]], Dublin]] [[File:Joe cocker.jpg|thumb|Cocker performing on 16 October 1980 at the [[National Stadium (Ireland)|National Stadium]], Dublin]]