"Space Captain" is a song written by American singer and songwriter
Matthew Moore. It was his biggest commercial success and was recorded
by Joe Cocker in 1970. Moore had been introduced to Leon Russell by his
brother Daniel and Russell liked his song "Space Captain". He invited
Moore to join an upcoming US tour with Cocker, where he sang backing
vocals. The tour was recorded and a version of the song was
released on the live album Mad Dogs and Englishmen.
Mad Dogs & Englishmen is a live album by Joe Cocker recorded at the
Fillmore East, NYC and released in 1970. Besides the contributions of
bandmate and musical director Leon Russell, accompanying Cocker is a
choir, a three-piece horn section and several drummers. According to the
liner notes, Cocker needed to put together a band quickly for a U.S. tour that
his management had organized. He was informed on 12 March 1970 about
the tour which would start on 20 March. Russell recruited the musicians,
many from his prior association with Delaney and Bonnie (Rita Coolidge,
Carl Radle, Jim Price, Jim Horn, Jim Keltner and Jim Gordon).
Keyboardist Chris Stainton was held over from Cocker's Grease Band.
The double LP peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 album chart.
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