January 22, 1971 –
MGM held a special screening of the documentary of Joe Cocker’s 1970 US tour, Mad Dogs and Englishmen, on this date. The film was released later that March in the US.
Joe Cocker found himself in the unusual position of having no band and several concert dates to play when his group Grease Band returned to England ahead of him. At his request, Leon Russell recruited over 40 of his friends and family to help out, and for the next six weeks, effectively created a touring commune.
The Haus of Dcaligari 