Q1. What was Joe Cocker’s full birth name?
A. John Robert Cocker
B. Joseph William Cocker
C. Harold Norman Cocker
D. Jarvis Lee Cocker
Answer: A. John Robert Cocker
Q2. In which year was Joe Cocker born?
A. 1942
B. 1944
C. 1946
D. 1948
Answer: B. 1944
Q3. Where was Joe Cocker born?
A. London, England
B. Manchester, England
C. Sheffield, England
D. Liverpool, England
Answer: C. Sheffield, England
Q4. What was the primary profession of Joe Cocker’s father, Harold?
A. Musician
B. Civil servant
C. Gas fitter
D. Window cleaner
Answer: B. Civil servant
Q5. How did Joe Cocker acquire his lifelong nickname “Joe”?
A. From a childhood game called “Cowboy Joe” or a local window cleaner
B. It was his middle name
C. As a tribute to a famous blues singer
D. Short for his brother’s name
Answer: A. From a childhood game called “Cowboy Joe” or a local window cleaner
Q6. Who were Joe Cocker’s two main musical influences during his early years?
A. Elvis Presley and Chuck Berry
B. Ray Charles and Lonnie Donegan
C. The Beatles and Bob Dylan
D. Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf
Answer: B. Ray Charles and Lonnie Donegan
Q7. At what age did Joe Cocker first sing publicly?
A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 16
Answer: C. 12
Q8. What was the name of Joe Cocker’s first band, formed in 1960?
A. The Cavaliers
B. The Avengers
C. The Grease Band
D. The Blues Band
Answer: A. The Cavaliers
Q9. What trade did Joe Cocker apprentice in while pursuing music in the early 1960s?
A. Electrician
B. Plumber
C. Gas fitter
D. Carpenter
Answer: C. Gas fitter
Q10. Under what stage name did Joe Cocker begin his professional music career in 1961?
A. Vance Arnold
B. Joe Blues
C. Mad Dog
D. Sheffield Joe
Answer: A. Vance Arnold
Q11. What was the title of Joe Cocker’s first single, released in 1964?
A. “With a Little Help from My Friends”
B. “I’ll Cry Instead”
C. “Feelin’ Alright?”
D. “Delta Lady”
Answer: B. “I’ll Cry Instead”
Q12. Which famous guitarist played on Joe Cocker’s 1964 single “I’ll Cry Instead”?
A. Eric Clapton
B. Jeff Beck
C. Jimmy Page
D. George Harrison
Answer: C. Jimmy Page
Q13. In 1966, Joe Cocker teamed up with which keyboardist to form the Grease Band?
A. Leon Russell
B. Chris Stainton
C. Tommy Eyre
D. Jimmy Page
Answer: B. Chris Stainton
Q14. Which producer signed Joe Cocker and helped launch his career in 1968?
A. Denny Cordell
B. George Martin
C. Phil Spector
D. Chris Blackwell
Answer: A. Denny Cordell
Q15. What was Joe Cocker’s breakthrough hit single in 1968, a cover of a Beatles song?
A. “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window”
B. “With a Little Help from My Friends”
C. “Something”
D. “Come Together”
Answer: B. “With a Little Help from My Friends”
Q16. Which iconic music festival did Joe Cocker perform at in August 1969, delivering a memorable set including “With a Little Help from My Friends”?
A. Monterey Pop Festival
B. Isle of Wight Festival
C. Woodstock
D. Glastonbury Festival
Answer: C. Woodstock
Q17. Which Leon Russell-penned song became a hit for Joe Cocker on his 1969 album Joe Cocker!?
A. “Feelin’ Alright?”
B. “Delta Lady”
C. “The Letter”
D. “High Time We Went”
Answer: B. “Delta Lady”
Q18. In 1970, what was the name of the large touring ensemble Joe Cocker formed for his U.S. tour?
A. The Grease Band
B. The Crusaders
C. Mad Dogs & Englishmen
D. The Avengers
Answer: C. Mad Dogs & Englishmen
Q19. Which song from the 1970 live album Mad Dogs & Englishmen became Joe Cocker’s first U.S. Top Ten hit?
A. “Feelin’ Alright?”
B. “The Letter”
C. “You Are So Beautiful”
D. “She Came In Through the Bathroom Window”
Answer: B. “The Letter”
Q20. Who served as the bandleader for Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour?
A. Chris Stainton
B. Rita Coolidge
C. Leon Russell
D. Jim Keltner
Answer: C. Leon Russell
Q21. In what year did Joe Cocker release his signature ballad “You Are So Beautiful,” which peaked at number 5 on the Billboard Hot 100?
A. 1970
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1976
Answer: B. 1974
Q22. During his 1972 Australian tour, what nickname did Joe Cocker earn after a series of legal troubles?
A. The Sheffield Soulman
B. The Blues Shouter
C. The Mad Dog
D. The Gas Fitter
Answer: C. The Mad Dog
Q23. Which 1976 album featured session musicians like Steve Gadd and was recorded while Joe Cocker worked on his sobriety?
A. Stingray
B. Jamaica Say You Will
C. Luxury You Can Afford
D. Sheffield Steel
Answer: A. Stingray
Q24. In 1982, Joe Cocker collaborated with which jazz-funk group on the album Standing Tall, earning a Grammy nomination for “I’m So Glad I’m Standing Here Today”?
A. The Meters
B. Earth, Wind & Fire
C. The Crusaders
D. Booker T & the M.G.’s
Answer: C. The Crusaders
Q25. What reggae-influenced album did Joe Cocker release in 1982, produced by Chris Blackwell?
A. Civilized Man
B. Sheffield Steel
C. Unchain My Heart
D. One Night of Sin
Answer: B. Sheffield Steel
