Music legend Joe Cocker has just signed a deal with 429 Records for his latest recording, ‘Hard Knocks’ which will be released in the USA on Nov. 22. Joe Cocker with new music? We have the full story from Ultimate Classic Rock.

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Joe Cocker has been around the block a few times and has sold millions of records along the way. “I’ve spent probably more time on the streets than being educated,” says the 66-year-old Brit. “Fans who’ve been around long enough to remember me all those years ago will probably understand the album title.” Whether you fully understand it or not, the fact remains Cocker, with four decades of artistry behind him, is still standing strong.

‘Hard Knocks’ as a whole is more of a pop recording, much more so than Cocker’s last few records. Recorded much like a demo, this one has no special effects or electronics and promises 9 new songs and a cover version of the Dixie Chicks song “I Hope.”

Read the full story from Ultimate Classic Rock.

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