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Summary: back in the day
Review: Back in the day there were two theatrical-release rock concert films--Woodstock, and Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs. If ever there was a candidate for full screen DVD digitization, this is it. Don't waste you money on the VHS scan and pan Mad Dogs. You won't get half the effect of the original film, much less the multiple screen images of the fabulous band, put through their paces by Leon Russell and Chris Stainton. In the meantime, while you're waiting for them to rescue the original print, clean it up, and stamp out the DVDs, you can get a sense of the film's great soundtrack with the Mad Dogs CD, though with a slightly different selection of songs by Joe and a supporting cast of around forty.
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Summary: Joe Cocker and the way it was, entertaining rock-you-mentary
Review: Entertaining and informative documentary on the way it was for this pioneer and his band. The video was originally made by the artist's recording company to boost record sales. It did not work since the video was not immediately released. It can now be view as a documentary on a band that helped start a new revolution in music and its fans. This video is definitely a must for the true music fans collection. It will make you feel alright!
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Summary: BIG THEN ANYTHING ELSE HE DID
Review: Great DVD,
Have been looking for this movie for 3 years on dvd.
Have the video, but the quatily is bad .
The remastered DVD quality is a masterful work of art.
Have seen joe 3 times live, just recent at casino rama.
This DVD IS so good if you have never seen joe live you will think you have after you see this movie. P.S. HOPE you have a D.T.S. STERO SYSTEM to here this movie it sounds great on D.T.S.
This movie is a must for all or any one who loves the old quality music from the 60s ok early 70s.
Enjoy mad dogs and englishmen it is a true gem of history from the good old day gone by. ONE LEG NO HAIR.
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Summary: BIG THEN ANYTHING ELSE HE DID
Review: I can't understand how people can even think that it's less then 5*. This is the best of cocker and the combination with rusell is out of the world. These kind of masterpieces are really in short for the last 30 years (yeah, the last masterpiece came out around 1974). So, we have treasure these moments and keep the memories. Amazon will do only good if it press the publisher to release it once more. This Cocker will never be again.
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Summary: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Review: I saw this film in the theatre when it was originally released in 1970 and have been trying to get a copy ever since. It is still a remarkable music film featuring some of the best musicians at the time. Joe is at his best, fresh from Woodstock and riding a wave of hits that made him a very familiar name in Rock. The one thing that I found amusing was the language of the cover and CD label is Spanish. The film in is English so don't worry if you get this and see all the written word is in Spanish.
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Summary: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Review: I saw this film in the theatre when it was originally released in 1970 and have been trying to get a copy ever since. It is still a remarkable music film featuring some of the best musicians at the time. Joe is at his best, fresh from Woodstock and riding a wave of hits that made him a very familiar name in Rock. The one thing that I found amusing was the language of the cover and CD label is Spanish. The film in is English so don't worry if you get this and see all the written word is in Spanish.
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Summary: A Classic Rock Documentary 1971.
Review: In 1970, Joe Cocker's Maddogs and Englishmen was one of the biggest rock n roll events of the year. This rockumentary of that tour, is a time capsule not to be missed. Cocker, along with a forty piece band, which included Leon Russell, Chris Stainton, and Rita Coolidge, stormed across America in 2 1/2 months, playing to packed houses and rave reviews. The movie was made in the same format as Woodstock, utilizing split screen visual techniques. Cocker is caught in his absolute young prime belting out tunes like the "Letter", "With A Little Help From My Friends", "Space Captain", Feelin Alright, "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" and "Delta Lady" just to name a few. The tour from a personal point of view, was a diaster for Joe Cocker. The tour entourage was too big to support playing 3000 seat venues. Joe and Leon Russell were not getting along by midway into the tour, and it is quite obvious in the film that Cocker was becoming very withdrawn from it all. One can see all the hanger ons who were there for a free ride sponging off of a young Joe Cocker who could not say no to any of them. That put aside, this rock film captures the frenzy, of one of the most exciting tours in rock history. This dvd picture and sound quality is good but not spectacular. Keep in mind this was filmed over 30 years ago, so this is as good as it gets from that era. Joe Cocker continues to make music and tour at the age of 60, the same cannot be said for many people who were with him during that time period. After watching this film, you will understand why Joe Cocker is truly a rock n roll survivor.
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Summary: A Classic Rock Documentary 1971.
Review: In 1970, Joe Cocker's Maddogs and Englishmen was one of the biggest rock n roll events of the year. This rockumentary of that tour, is a time capsule not to be missed. Cocker, along with a forty piece band, which included Leon Russell, Chris Stainton, and Rita Coolidge, stormed across America in 2 1/2 months, playing to packed houses and rave reviews. The movie was made in the same format as Woodstock, utilizing split screen visual techniques. Cocker is caught in his absolute young prime belting out tunes like the "Letter", "With A Little Help From My Friends", "Space Captain", Feelin Alright, "She Came In Through The Bathroom Window" and "Delta Lady" just to name a few. The tour from a personal point of view, was a diaster for Joe Cocker. The tour entourage was too big to support playing 3000 seat venues. Joe and Leon Russell were not getting along by midway into the tour, and it is quite obvious in the film that Cocker was becoming very withdrawn from it all. One can see all the hanger ons who were there for a free ride sponging off of a young Joe Cocker who could not say no to any of them. That put aside, this rock film captures the frenzy, of one of the most exciting tours in rock history. This dvd picture and sound quality is good but not spectacular. Keep in mind this was filmed over 30 years ago, so this is as good as it gets from that era. Joe Cocker continues to make music and tour at the age of 60, the same cannot be said for many people who were with him during that time period. After watching this film, you will understand why Joe Cocker is truly a rock n roll survivor.
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Summary: Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen
Review: Joe Cocker: Mad Dogs and Englishmen a great album from the fillmore east great rock and roll
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Summary: Seeing the Magic
Review: The album Mad Dogs and Englishmen is certainly one of the best live albums of all time, but if you are reding this , you already know that. This video gives a perfect glimpse inside the workings of a truly great band, unfortunately never to play again. It could use less hotel scenes, and more performance shots, but all in all, it is a magnificent concert film. To see the double drumsets in action is certainly a treat, as is Leon Russels inspired piano playing. And of course Joe is great too. The version of "Something" with it's "shivers down my spine" organ intro was worth the investment, alone. Do yourself a favor and buy this movie, if you can find it. The DVD edition seems a long way off.
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