FABULOUS FLIP SIDES

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of Woodstock with flip sides from artists who performed at the festival and were featured in the film and triple album soundtrack.

“SOMETHING’S COMING ON” JOE COCKER

(flip side of “With a Little Help From My Friends,” November 1968)

Watching Joe Cocker in his tie-dyed T-shirt deliver emotion and power on The Beatles’ “With a Little Help From My Friends” is one of the many key moments in the 1970 documentary film. The set, but not on Joe Cocker’s debut album, called “Something’s Coming On.” It was co-written by Joe Cocker and Chris Stainton, who played keyboards and bass in his backup group, The Grease Band. The recording began with the lyrics, “Something’s coming on, don’t know what it is but it’s getting stronger. Feel it in my bones, hope you let it last a little longer.” Quickly, Joe shifted to a trademark growl on the next lines. The group Blood, Sweat & Tears were fans of this flip side and included it in their set later the same day as Joe performed it and recorded a version of it for their third album in 1970.