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  Joe Cocker set to be honoured at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles… Report by Don Hale.  donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   Sheffield’s famous late rhythm and blues/rock star JOE COCKER is amongst a unique group of prestigious top music performers set to be honoured at the 40th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday 8th November 2025. This year’s Inductees included: Bad Company, Chubby Checker , Joe Cocker , Cyndi Lauper, Outkast, Soundgarden, The White Stripes, Salt-N-Pepa, Warren Zevon, Thom Bell, Nicky Hopkins, Carol Kaye and Lenny Waronker. A brief extract from Joe singing a recording of ‘Georgia on My Mind’ will also be used by the event organisers during his induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I was fortunate to have been able to record some amazing facts about the early days of Joe Cocker’s stop/start career with  Terry Thornton , who was Joe’s first manager, and the person who b...

SOUNDS FROM THE 60s - A nostalgic look back at the top stars from Club & The Esquire Some great memories and loads of exclusive stories and photographs from a memorable era SEE ALSO THE EXCLUSIVE VIDEO AND HEAR JOE COCKER LIVE:  https://youtu.be/_bZk5TzTWAA This is a revised, updated and expanded book: SOUNDS FROM THE 60s - which takes you behind the scenes with the stars of rock n' roll, pop, blues and jazz at two of the top Northern UK clubs, Club 60 & The Esquire, owned by Terry Thornton.                                  Joe Cocker as Vance Arnold with his band members 'The Avengers' This is a fascinating and unique account of life behind the scenes during the 1960s in the great industrial city of Sheffield, when a musty old beer cellar helped stage a remarkable revival of popular music, and provided a unique live showcase and platform for a host of top British and international performe...