WOOHOO the Joe Cocker one is classic! I know this more from his performances when he was a little older. One thing strikes me so much, is his voice. Never thought about someones voice doesn't change that much anymore from early adult live to end of life. Hence, listen to the version you shared, I though: Damn, he had that voice on a young age as well! Hahahaha :) I may never seen his young face; While writing this comment and listening, I have a picture of an older Joe Cocker behind my eyes :) Must say, the end of the younger version becomes a little to massive at the end, he took a more relax approach later in his career which I like better, I think. That said, I don't listen to the early days rock too much last decade or so, and may have to get accustomed to the sound again.

Those parties you talked about, we had them sometimes, in school and at friends houses and even in the boarding schools I was. But not more than a few times a year. No adults though :) Yea, more clubs... well Discotheques, back in the 80s when I had my teenage years. Those places where the dance floor was usually kinda empty with all the youngsters standing around the floor because many didn't dare to dance in front of everybodies eyes. Todays (dance) club experience is totally something else. The floor is where the people are, and the sides are more or less empty. With a 5 in my age, I must say, I'm more hanging out at or behind the DJ booth, or backstage, rather then the dance floor, but when enough space is available, and the music is great, I go old school rave style still on the floor :)

Interestingly, the music I like the most to dance to (some of the underground styles of Techno), is music that was initially loved by all those who in the old days would not go the Discotheques, or when they did, they would never hit the dance floor since they would not feel comfortable in doing so. The nerd type so to speak. I'm so happy many of this 'category' people now found their ways to participate in enjoying music together! The early days of Techno (born in Detroit in the early 80s) the artists were nerds, mostly, I suppose because of all technology used. One needed to be a nerd to learn all about all these drum machines, C64, Atari computers and all and how to get music out of them. (ps don't get me wrong, when I mentioned 'nerd', I mean it in a good way; I love nerds and maybe in some way I'm one myself :)

Your post did started me posting a few again through my main account. No music yet, but that'll come sometime down the road :)

I'm even contemplating to try and revive the Q community again. Your (music) posts would perfectly fit :)