John Robert “Joe” Cocker OBE (20 May 1944 – 22 December 2014) was an English singer known for his gritty, bluesy voice and dynamic stage performances that featured expressive body movements
Billy Preston wrote “You Are So Beautiful” with one of his regular collaborators, Bruce Fisher. Preston’s inspiration was his mother, who worked as a stage actress.
Lyrics below
Just beautiful
You are so beautiful To me You are so beautiful To me Can't you see? You're everything I hoped for You're everything I need You are so beautiful To me Such joy and happiness You bring Such joy and happiness You bring Like a dream A guiding light That shines in the night Heaven gift to me. You are so beautiful To me.
Flippant, Comic, and Serious 
a really beautiful song, Don; well chosen; one of my favourites 🙂
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This is just so beautiful. He puts his heart and soul into it……..
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he’ll always be remembered for that song and his raucous rendition of ‘With a Little Help from My Friends’
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There was more to Joe Cocker than many people realise……
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Joe was definitely a great talent.
Check out these men singing “You Are So Beautiful” to their wives. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrsKAg5Da-4
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Nice one……
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