Joe Cocker was a much loved and influential figure. Following his death at the age of 70, people from the music industry and beyond β from contemporaries, to those he influenced and fans β are queuing up to pay their own tributes.
Perhaps one of the most telling aspects of the tributes is the sheer range of artists describing him as one of the best, from funk legend Bootsy Collins to Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler and operatic pop star Josh Groban.
Even X Factor winner Ben Haenow had a few words to say.
Here are just a few of the many, many tributes.
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