This song provides a good enough reason to live. I'm 70 now and dying of advanced prostate cancer (with spinal mets) pretty soon. When I first heard this song in 1970, I was two years out of Nixon's Army, trying to study at Berkeley in the midst of teargas clouds. If I decide to take the legal / lethal prescription, Space Captain will be playing on my way out. Too bad we still haven't learned to live together; as the Thai say, "Next life, never mind!" Peace out.

That sweet humble man walks up to the mic with the worlds best musicians backing him and blows the roof off is none other than the late great JOE COCKER.

There will never ever be another Leon Russell. I miss you every single day. Rest peacefully.

Leon with the on-point accompaniment, and running an entire hippie commune onstage like it's the easiest thing in the world.

There will never be anyone like Joe Cocker and Leon Russell...........never again.

This is the Joe Cocker I remember. MAD DOGS AND ENGLISHMEN is one of the greatest live albums ever. Spearheaded by the great Leon Russell.

Leon Russell so cool and collected. Such a great performer and writer and musician. Joe Cocker an amazing singer and performer

We sure need you now Joe and Leon

what a time to be alive..amazing music.

Mad Dogs was a hippie commune on a musical tour, an experiment in utopian community. The leader was Joe Cocker, the space captain, and the mission was to learn to live together. That is the mission of all human beings. When we complete that mission we will fly up to the sky again. You are great Joe!

Can't believe these guys actually toured. Such a spectacular ensemble.

For me... this album and the Allmans Fillmore are the two best live albums ever!!! No overdubs.. No Auto Tune... Nothing but great musicians and singers..

Leon's Proud Blue-Green Top Hat was a gift from Gram Parsons and it was found in a Hollywood Thrift Shop, inside the brim was written "Al Jolson" the hat had been used in the original Talkie The Jazz Singer !

Simply put - one of the best singers and entertainers of the the 60's & 70's. We were all "Space Captains" back then and still am at age 62. One of the best live albums of all time - Mad Dogs and Englishmen - double vinyl album. No one put as much emotion and energy into singing as Joe. He may be gone but not forgotten - his legacy lives on through the music of our time. No fancy digital effects - just raw R&B - so saddened to hear of his passing.

My planet was made a great planet with people like Joe Cocker Leon Russell and a way out there band called Mad Dogs and English man. Thanks for making my journey a great journey guys. RIP

This album, “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” (1970), and the Allman Brothers’ “At Fillmore East” (1971), probably among (or maybe) the greatest live recordings ever!!! Still great after 50 years!!!

I heard him/all of them at Winterland and was totally blown away. What a show. what musicians. What an era.

this is the artistry and soul of LEON ! AS FAR AS ARRANGEMENT AND PRODUCTION . AND YES......Joe DELIVERED!

Ole' Joe always playing air drums with his left hand and lead guitar with his right. Man I miss him. RIP Space Captain

RIP.Joe Cocker (May 20,1944 - December 22,2014) Joe Cocker was the Most Amazing Performer I Have Ever Seen.. I Saw Him at the New Fillmore on Market st..S.F. He was with the Grease Band..I Had Never Heard of Him He was Playing with P.G.E....& the Byrds.. I was siting on the Floor 10 ft Back from the Stage w/My Guitar Player Alan.. Someone Had Given Everyone Acid..By time Joe Cocker Came on ..Everyone was Flying. It was Scairy Like Someone Had Plugged Him into a Light Socket .The Energy coming From Him was Awesome.. Thoughts of "What are they Doing to Him??? What is He doing to Us?? By the End He WAS GOD!!!Whatever he was doing ..Was Right.. If I could Do that on Stage Just One Time..I Could Die Happy.. So Have I Ever Seen GOD ON ACID..YES..and He WAS JOE COCKER..

Am still learning first heard this song tonight 08/31/2020 73 years old Tell me again why Joe Coker isn’t in the rock and roll hall of fame

Joe, you were a gifted Mad Dog and the very finest of Englishmen.

This tour was a moment of rock bliss.

Look at the beautiful hands on the piano: that's my favourite player -and many other favourite... started so many; inspired many others. We love you Leon (in case you are wondering).

RIP Joe. One of the GREAT voices xxx

My Old work buddy Johnny Almond first came to America with Joe in the 70's. RIP JOHNNY AND JOE.

Joe and Leon, what a duo! Fantastic song....We miss you Joe. RIP.

RIP Joe 05/20/1944-12/22/2014..sad, simply sad. Mad Dogs & Englishmen in my TOP 10 favourite ablums of all time. Joe & Leon, mesmerizing & tantalizing. GOD, I LOVE THIS ONE...Lots of us were called Space Ladies then...I was a Velvet Space Lady! Times were great then, WE were all improving...we were trying to be WE, everyone together...what happened?

What a great artist! Always gave 100% to his audience. Bless you Joe wherever you are.

Leon, master of time and space

I saw this very crew in Tulsa, OK. and I wept. I wasn't the only one. The magic, soul, love, and TALENT on stage was just so wonderful. I have no words that fit how moved I was. The whole building moved !!!!!! SO happy you hear it, love it, and, GET it. You appear to be a young person.This makes me a happy woman.

RIP Leon. God Bless you. You are the Space Captain. And now you are with the angles.

Leon Space Captain #2 now in heaven, RIP.

This has always been my favorite from the tour. I don't know why it didn't get more AirPlay back then. Probably because all the songs were so good. I mean this was the "B" side to the Letter on the single. Mad Dogs still the best tour ...I'm going to get the DVD just to relive this. I have the vinyl but it's pretty wore out. Rip Joe thanks for the music

RIP Joe. I had to hear this as soon as I heard the news.

RIP Thanks for the soulful music!!!

a great left our planet today ..RIP Joe Cocker thoughts go out to Leon today one of my favorite songs of that great era

Fly on, Space Captain. I hope you got your memory back.

Loved the way Leon Russell conducts the band and singers ... effortless cool!!

Def one of his best. I get the chills watching him sing this.

Ya gotta Love what Leon Gives to this tune on that Piana, Leon, Your the man

man ! when i die i hope to find the original Woodstock gig rockin the house upstairs ! goodbye Space Captain... see you then !

Learning to live together 'till we die... R.I.P. Joe

R.I.P Joe. Great song, great message.

RIP Brother Joe may you find the love and peace you shared with us

all the legends are going away,what's gonna happen to us?,live in peace Joe,5 times and each show better than the rest RIP

The greatest concert I ever saw, Detroit Michigan, March !970 Eastown Theater Harper and Van Dyke Joe Cocker and Mad Dogs and Englishman. Rock on Joe.

2019 - still learnin' to live togheter ✌️

Rest in peace my master of space and time

Thanks for the Great Memories Joe RIP

A truely great gathering of very talented mucsicians..mystically insnspirring to me

Feel like having this on repeat all day today :( Joe Cocker beautiful soul xxx

Amazing performer!!! Joe Cocker liberates more energy than modern death metal!!

Tribal rock..once and (sadly) only once. Watch and learn children.

no glitz no glam just talented musicians giving us the best music that will ever exist

Man had more soul in one note than most artists do in their whole discography. Him and Ray Charles are the gatekeepers of soul and I don’t see anyone ever challenging them. Rest In Peace Joe

Leon Russell, Joe Cocker, Sweet Emily and ALL the Shelter People left a legacy of LOVE that all of us could learn from in these times. May the peace that passes all understanding be with those that were touched by the music made by the Legend who is Leon Russell and are feelin it since his passing this month....we shall meet again my dear friend!

Man, another legend is gone. I was lucky enough to see him once live and it was simply awesome. RIP Joe and thank you.

Feels so amazing! I love music that is like sunshine.

So when a certain gentleman called Tony Wheeler heard this song at a pub, he mistook the words 'lovely planet' for 'lonely planet' and named his fledgling business just that. Four decades later I started working there!

funny how well done blues brings such JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

One of the all time greats who just gave so much love and humanity. This song captures it and is more needed today than ever before. Thanks for so much Joe, God Bless and R.I.P.

Wow! Amazing soul music- killin' from verse 1. Singer spills the whole bucket on the tag....this is one of the greatest bands I've ever seen!

Thank you, Joe.

especially relevant this week; I miss you Leon!

I was at the Fillmore East in 1970 for this concert. It was a real trip. The show started around 9 pm and lasted to 6 am. It was the best concert I ever attended, The joints were passed freely all night long. It was a real experience.

God bless you Leon & Joe, you live with in, & without. See ya when I get up the boy's. xoxo

This one makes me cry...

RIP Bobby Keys, RIP Joe Cocker

As each day passes I am appalled at the amount of hate & distrust, necessary emphases being placed on differences, rather than what we have in common, on this planet earth, which after all is the only place we have to live together. Yes I do realise the forces of evil who plague what should be Universal Love & Understanding, which we should try to encourage to grow. If we don't find some kind of unity in strength for the good of the whole, we would surely join those who feed negativity, hatred & those who seem to be hell bent on ensuring there is no future in Peace & Understanding for all. Please join me in trying to put out the magic of positivity in the hope that good prevails over darkness.

I saw this concert but at the Fillmore East. My first & best concert & I've seen them all...

Thanks Barry. No fear your awesome. You know your God. Learning to live together. How suitable for today's need. God bless Barry, thank you again for all you were.❤ 🙏

Here it is March 2 2021 still locked in still masked still miserable. Luckily this music will last forever

...this was a good concert, back in Detroit. ...back in the day. It's Good to be able to Go Back There through this video.

Joe Cocker is&/was the greatest Male vocalist ever committed to wax...EVER...end of sentence...thank you JC for your vocal passion...

Good trip to heaven Angel... We are already missing you !

Cocker power!!!!!!!!!ROCK N SOUL

I had forgotten about this song until I saw Tedeschi and Trucks version at Crossroads 2010. Then I remembered where I'd heard it first back in the day in Mad Dogs and Englishmen. Such a classic and brings back fond memories of California in the early 70's.

joe you where the best mate..total passion RIP

Thank you very much for your songs, Mr. Cocker! RIP! ( Sa-ti fie tarana usoara!)

Nothing like reliving these magic moments...lord, what a time.

ooooooohhhhh, aaaaaagghhhh...... Joe, you were on fire on the Mad Dogs tour.

this song floating in my head all week love talented Leon & Joe Wooooooo! ....... Ahaaaa!

This is the only song I know where the clapping of hands really adds to the entire feel and meaning of the song.

This was from the movie "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" which was absolutely fantastic. Dig the soulful Central Tulsa gospel piano playing by Leon Russell. He directed the Shelter People. I have a Sinatra album called "Sinatra '65" which has the song "You Brought a New Life to Me" and the piano player was Leon Russell. He used to be on those teen shows in the Sixties with short hair. Rock and Roll!!

Great old 70's song with a message, I had to share it seemed to be a good time in our planets life.............

rock on my man, miss you and the Fillmore. r.i.p.

Love joe cocker he's the best man a true classic and he needs to be in the rock n roll hall of fame My favorite songs by joe With a little help from my friends The letter Space captain Darling he home soon Change in Louise She came in through the bathroom window Sticks and stones Something's coming on Delta lady Feelin alright Let's go get stoned Something to say I shall be released Dear landlord Something A true classic

Legendary. Great music, great people, musicians, J.Cocker and L.Russel.

R.I.P Joe...... The Godfather of Soul of the U.K.

What a voice! Raw Emotion you got there Joe!!! =)

Leon jammin that piano

50 years ago wow As of recent I've been on a sentimental journey of sorts Sob ; blessed to be around this long So many friends younger than me listened to this music with me ;have passed on some in their teens and twenties .I'm 67 soon lord willing

That whole album "Mad Dogs & Englishmen" is my favourite from Cocker!Great withz that Bib Band..

ABSOLUTE FAVORITE.

i wonder why every song was so good back then and yet not every song is good nowadays (rhetorical question) again, i used to lay in bed with the headphones on, high as a dirigible, fm stereo was new and so good then...ooh...ah...ooh...ah...god i love this tune!!!!!!!!!!!

you know, it was easy to make fun of him back in the day (while also loving his songs), but it's taken me until now to realize what a Fantastic bluesy voice he had. RIP Joe

Thank you Matt Moore for the song, and thank you Joe for singing it like no other!

Wow !!!!!! What an AMAZING PERFORMER !!!! I love this guy ......

I can't describe this type of music. A dfferent kind of soul ? It is my favourite rock album.