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Paul McCartney want Joe Cocker in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame see. On Monday, publicist Bob Merlis announced a scan of a letter from McCartney from February 25th. In it he urges to include the English musician in the organization.
“Joe was a great man. And a good singer whose unique style provided some fantastic appearances, ”wrote McCartney in the letter. “He sang one of our songs, With a little help from my friends. A version produced by Denny Cordell that was very imaginative. “
“Joe Cocker would be grateful”
McCartney ended his note with the words: “And even if he may never have campaigned to be included in the Hall of Fame, I know that he would be very happy and grateful for finding himself there. Where he deserves to be in such an illustrious society. “
Cocker, who wrote hits like “Up Where We Belong” with Jennifer Warnes, “You are so beautiful” and the Beatles cover “With a Little Help from My Friends”, died in 2014 at the age of 70. In his message to the press on Monday, Merlis wrote that McCartney had “got wind” from the efforts to absorb cocker. “The letter below only appeared this morning. And it is obvious that he agrees that we share it. We ask you to do the same, ”wrote Merlis.
This is not the first time that McCartney – recorded twice as Beatle in 1988 and as a solo artist in 1999 – expresses his favorites for the Hall of Fame. Last year he spoke out for the forest. The band was included in the Hall of Fame with Cher and Dionne Warwick in October.
Cocker is one of more than one Dozen artiststhat are nominated for admission this year. Including cyndi Lauper, the White Stripes, Oasis, Outkast, Billy Idol and Maná, the First Spanish -speaking bandthat comes into question for this honor. The ceremony is planned for this autumn. However, an exact date has not yet been determined.