My heart aches at the passing of all these great, rock 'n' roll singers, players, geniuses. Joe had the penultimate gravel-filled, whiskey-soaked voice. I think only Van Morrison, and yes, Chris Robinson, (at times Chris Cornell in heartfelt bluesy mode) hold my soul in their hands when they sing. The movements of their bodies possessed by what their voices are trying to express and feel.
I am failing miserably, trying to capture with words the emotions their gifts have given me--their willingness to go so deeply with their vocal ability.
RIP in peace, Joe. You are irreplaceable.
Trying to catch his frenetic energy here. I don't think it's possible.
Joe Cocker's "Space Captain"
Black Crowes' "Space Captain"..(OMG--esp. at 2:22 and 3:33! I could cry!)
Space Captain
Joe Cocker
Once I was traveling across the sky
This lovely planet caught my eye
And being curious I flew close by
And non I'm caught here
Until I die
Until we die
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Till we die
I lost my memory of where I've been
We all forgot that we could fly
Someday we'll all change into peaceful man
And we'll return into the sky
Until we die
Until we die
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Till we die
Live together, yeah,
Learning to live together
Till we die
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Till we die
Hum...Oh...
Ah... hum...
Until we die
Until we die
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
Learning to live together
To live together...
To live together...
To live together
