"With a Little Help from My Friends" (originally titled A Little Help from My Friends) is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released on The Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band in 1967. The song was written for and sung by Beatles drummer Ringo Starr as the character "Billy Shears"; it is ranked #304 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Joe Cocker's version was a radical re-arrangement of the original, in a slower, 6/8 meter, in a different key, using different chords in the middle eight, and… read more
"With a Little Help from My Friends" (originally titled A Little Help from My Friends) is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney,… read more
"With a Little Help from My Friends" (originally titled A Little Help from My Friends) is a song written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, released on The Beatles album Sgt. P… read more
John Robert Joe Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, blues-influenced vocal style and expressive stage presence. Many of his most successful singles, including "Feelin' Alright?" and "Unchain My Heart", were cover versions of previously released songs, although he also wrote material for several of his albums, often collaborating with Chris Stainton. His debut album included a cover of the Beatles song "With a Little Help from My Friends", which played a major role in establishing his career. The s… read more
John Robert Joe Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, blues-influenced vocal style and expressive stage presence. Many of his most successf… read more
John Robert Joe Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, blues-influenced vocal style and expressive stage presence. Many of his most successful singles, including "Feelin' Alrig… read more