Joe Cocker – I Shall Be Released (Live at Woodstock 1969)

August 7, 2010

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25 Responses to “Joe Cocker – I Shall Be Released (Live at Woodstock 1969)”

SmilinTunes on August 7th, 2010 6:56 pm

It seems like its impossible for an unpleasant sounding version of this song to be made, lmao. but in my opinion, Dylan’s version is the true tune.
FungusMossGnosis on August 7th, 2010 7:45 pm

I’m the 69th to vote yea. Yea.
dunskie on August 7th, 2010 8:15 pm

Cocker owns this. I don’t care what anyone says. And i love Manuel.
BlueIronClyde on August 7th, 2010 8:38 pm

@Heartlander2 AND? fuck dude
if6wer966 on August 7th, 2010 8:41 pm

ladies and gentlemen the fantastic joe cocker!
sbaker12 on August 7th, 2010 9:37 pm

@MrLoverleexxx ….errrrrrrrr prolly not brraasef
stalparadiso on August 7th, 2010 10:20 pm

This song came in mind last saturday very strong. My horse died on sunday from a stroke. As if he told me not to worry.
MrLoverleexxx on August 7th, 2010 10:47 pm

Joe just the best !!!!!!!!!!!!!
mrnugget on August 7th, 2010 11:09 pm

@Heartlander2 Dude, get your facts right. Levon Helm is not singing I Shall Be Released. It’s Richard Manuel. And the best version surely isn’t Last Waltz. Look up The Band – I Shall be relased on youtube. The version from the Train Tour is the one that is the best. Jeff Buckleys version he sings over the phone is great too.
Donna63851 on August 7th, 2010 11:58 pm

I have loved this song for many years…thanks for sharing. still chokes me up every time I hear it1
MrBenchwarmerz on August 8th, 2010 12:01 am

Theres only one Joe Cocker.Hope you liked the song dad RIP.
stwads on August 8th, 2010 12:02 am

Quite beautiful! Joe in his prime!!!
Heartlander2 on August 8th, 2010 1:02 am

Joe Cocker at Woodstock is the only one I’ve found that sings this the right way.
Even at The Last Waltz they screw it up.
Every single performer I hear sing this song has the lyrics WRONG, and it changes the meaning of the song. The incorrect version is being sung “…from the west down to the east.”. Google Bob Dylan’s original lyrics for this song. The correct wording is such: “…from the west UNTO to the east.”. Look it up…
Levon Helm, Warren Haynes….all singing it wrong.
billaroyamaha2 on August 8th, 2010 1:55 am

he leaves it all on the stage. love it.
liberal57 on August 8th, 2010 2:38 am

Bob Dylan is the sole writer of this song. The Band recorded it with Richard Manual singing. But, It is a Dylan tune of course.
marmaladeskyes on August 8th, 2010 2:50 am

jeff buckley’s. check it
mindstormsabrewin on August 8th, 2010 3:03 am

50 years without a good cry? Glad I can help! LOL! Man, sometimes that’s all you need to get your head straight! Music like this can open up the floodgates! Put the soul through the’ “rinse cycle”! Works every time. Peace to you and those you love.
profabzml on August 8th, 2010 3:04 am

@RaynaJon Bette Midler’s version is amazing.
RaynaJon on August 8th, 2010 4:02 am

@LukaaaasMusic well, can’t say I ‘remember’ exactly, i’m only 26, but i know what you’re talking about so, i’ll change my statement, bob dylan and the band wrote and recorded the original which is the best, and this Joe Cocker version is the best ‘cover’
LukaaaasMusic on August 8th, 2010 5:00 am

yes, but he wrote it with the band ( remember: the big pink times)
RaynaJon on August 8th, 2010 5:02 am

although, the band may have been first to record it, i’m not sure….
RaynaJon on August 8th, 2010 5:57 am

Bob Dylan wrote it
LukaaaasMusic on August 8th, 2010 6:55 am

didn’t the band make the original?
byroncallas on August 8th, 2010 7:52 am

I share many of the sentiments – this is THE best cover of this extraordinary song. Remarkable performance.
majinbunda on August 8th, 2010 8:30 am

your words made me cry for the first time in almost 50 years man, love peace out, god be with ya kid.
wait the children nowadays learn how to make music agin and to put theire hearts and souls on it