Joe Cocker, the British blues-rock singer whose raspy voice brought plaintive soul to such hits as “You Are So Beautiful” and ... and the Oscar for best original song. Cocker was known for ...

British singer Joe Cocker was looking for material. Cocker’s career was floundering a bit at the time after his heyday at the end of the 60s. When he heard “You Are So Beautiful”, Joe Cocker ...