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Haven't done this song in a long time but I heard about Joe Cocker's passing and decided to dust it off. I used to do it a bit more like the Beatles but chan...

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Comment by Clock The Wolf on December 23, 2014 at 2:24pm

Comment by Jim Morris on December 23, 2014 at 2:05pm

Thanks SlowHound.

Thanks Unc. I was all set to post a nice, cheerful Christmas song when I heard about Joe's death. I need to sit down and do an inventory about who all's still around from Woodstock. Let's see... Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young. Carlos was there wasn't he? I wish I had been there but now I'll have to do some research. Hmm...CCR I think ,Arlo Guthrie. I'm pretty sure Richie Havens did this song as well.

Comment by Uncle John on December 23, 2014 at 1:44pm

Old Joe, could wail.  This was one of his best songs.  One of yours too.  Super nice.  Happy Christmas.

Comment by SlowHound on December 23, 2014 at 1:41pm

Thank you sir.

Comment by Jim Morris on December 23, 2014 at 1:15pm
Thanks Wes.
Thanks Reeds. Well it's not a real easy one on 6 string so I'm betting you could play a bunch of others too if you can handle this!
Comment by Reeds Taylor on December 23, 2014 at 12:24pm

Great job Jim....One of the few songs I can play on a 6 string

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