week later (May 27-28), the
band performed the legendary shows at the Fillmore East
in New York City where the live
album was recorded. Remember
Jones, a Brick native who currently lives in Asbury Park, first
heard the record about 15 years
ago and always wanted to perform it live. “I had never heard
horns sing like that until I heard
that album,” he recalled. When
Joe Cocker passed away last December, it seemed like the per-
fect show to do when the opportunity arose.
Both Jones and Cocker are
known for their interpretations of
songs more than their own originals. While performing with his
own band as well as in theatrical
productions and Glen Burtnik’s
Summer of Love shows, Jones
built up his own fanbase over the
years — one that has become accustomed to hearing his booming voice take over stages and
make songs his own.
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