By the fall of 1972, 28-year-old Cocker was finally ready for more. He assembled a band, led by pianist and songwriting partner Chris Stainton, and toured Australia only to be thrown out of the country after a hotel brawl in October. From there Cocker and company returned to the U.S., which included the much-anticipated afternoon gig at Memorial Coliseum. The prior night Cocker had reportedly slipped off a stage in Jacksonville, Florida during a concert, and was injured (see Cocker holding a crutch in his dressing room in photo below). He was clearly in pain and wrapped in an ace bandage. But the show must go on. After sending out an unnamed performer who strummed his acoustic guitar and sang to the restless crowd, Cocker finally took the stage hours late. By the time the show started, a chunk of the audience had thrown in the towel and left the venue. But those who stayed got a special treat courtesy of one of the biggest rock and roll bands in the world at that time. Cocker growled and grimaced onstage as Stainton pounded his piano, and the horn section of Jim Price and Bobby Keys stormed through a selection of material from the Mad Dogs tour, including Leon Russell’s “Delta Lady,” plus “Cry Me a River,” Dave Mason’s “Feelin’ Alright?” and the newly released “High Time We Went.” Tuscaloosa native Netta Bank (in picture with Joe Cocker below)has memories about the concert and other events. “Well, that was an interesting series of events,” she said. A few of us were hanging out at the hotel where we knew they were staying. Someone came up to us and asked if anyone had a car. My hand shot up! “I do,” I said excitedly, as I knew he was with the group. Apparently, said Bank, there was no one to pick up the band at the airport, and she was asked if she’d be able to help. “Let me think about it a second,” said Bank, remembering the day. “Yes!” she answered enthusiastically. “Now I had a small car, and I have to say, it was like a ‘clown car’ fitting (everyone from the band) in the car, guys on top of guys.” No Joe Cocker, but Bank had the rest. “This shy teenage was in heaven and a bit intimidated. I just sort of stood there,” she said. “Everyone was very nice and it was a memorable time. Being at the right place at the right moment. Such fun! I hung out with the drummer later, Conrad Isadore, (who was) super sweet.” Isadore was a busy guy in those years recording with Jimi Hendrix and Stephen Stills, touring with Cocker and performing in bands such as Vinegar Joe (featuring vocalist Robert Palmer); British rockers Hummingbird; and the Afro rock pioneering group, Osibisa.