On April 21, 1970, Tulsans paid $4 (advance tickets were $3.50) to experience the Joe Cocker’s Mad Dogs & Englishmen Tour (what would eventually be regarded as one of the most legendary tours in concert history). The ringmaster/bandleader of the sprawling tour was Tulsa’s Leon Russell, who was springboarded to fame by his presence on the tour.

Jimmie Tramel and James Watts talk about Mark Bego’s newest celebrity biography, “Joe Cocker: With A Lot of Help from His Friends,” which shares this and other stories. Plus, previews of upcoming Scene content.

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