Joe Cocker NOT get indited to the Rockinroll Hall of Fame, ridiculous! He had a gravel-gargling voice that was electrifying. I recall some other...Joe Cocker NOT get indited to the Rockinroll Hall of Fame, ridiculous! He had a gravel-gargling voice that was electrifying. I recall some other accomplishments: One of the most soulful white rock singers to have emerged from Britain. He idolized Ray Charles. In 1988 he appeared at an inauguration party for the new US president, George HW Bush.Show more