Songs and Times of Sam Cooke

Overview

Before there was Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Al Green and Bobby Womack, there was Sam Cooke. Between 1957 and 1964, the legendary singer scored 30 top 40 hits on the US charts, including songs such as 'A Change Is Gonna Come', 'Bring It On Home to Me', 'Chain Gang' and 'Twistin' the Night Away'.

Dubbed the King of Soul, Cooke was a bona fide star. He's also credited with making the genre what is is. Alas, his life was cut short when he was shot at the age of 33. That was back in 1964 — and 55 years later, his music is still having a huge impact.

Across four smooth, soulful gigs, Gary Pinto will show Brisbane audiences just why Cooke is considered an icon, with the Aussie singer crooning classics like 'You Send Me', 'Cupid', 'Wonderful World' and 'Another Saturday Night' on the Brisbane Powerhouse stage. Songs of Sam Cooke plays nightly at 7.30pm from Thursday, January 31 to Saturday, February 2, and includes a daytime 1.30pm gig as well on the last date.