I was in it to win it so I always wrote with a kind of loosely specified audience. "Evidently Chickentown" (recited by Christopher Eccleston) is featured in the made-for-television film Strumpet. I've never been one of those people that writes poetry as a means of self-expression alone. I Wanna Be Yoursis very different from a lot of the poems that have been analyzed on Poem Analysis. I do recognise that there's a lot of the hack in the way I write poetry. Along the way we get treated to some of John Cooper Clarkes finest writing and maybe as we gained a poet, we lost an author. . His unique poetry and delivery style was recorded and put to music by legendary producer Martin Hannett. JCC featured on BBC Radio 4's Chain Reaction in August 2011 being interviewed by none other than New Order's Peter Hook. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls.Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. Famous fans include Ben Drew, aka the aforementioned Plan B as well as Alex Turner and his Arctic Monkeys. I've got MediaCity to thank for introducing me to the genius that was Sean Locke. The 73-year-old poet was born in England, United Kingdom. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls.Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. Like having a cig and a pint at the same time and being able to swear about current events. Evie. I mean, he is in my house, but in general houses. In addition, he published two poetry collections, Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt and The Luckiest Guy Alive. Especially detailed are the account of his early years in a display that threatens to derail his story. John Cooper Clarke was born in Manchester in 1949. A native of Salford, Clarke and his trademark spiky bouffant have performed on the same bill as legendary Manchester bands like the Fall, the Buzzcocks, and Joy Division (as well as many other bands); managed to place Snap, Crackle & Bop, an album of his verses set to music, at #26 on the U.K . meet Salomey Maloney. [27], In November 2019 Clarke was a participant, alongside Phill Jupitus, in BBC's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. He released several albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and continues to perform regularly.His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing from the . Again we are presented with a nightmarish vision of the future that may sound unnecessarily alarmist these days, but as Tom Robinson once pointed out, just because it didnt go the way of military repression or fascists taking over the Conservative party, that doesnt mean to say it couldnt have done. The 70s were scary times and Clarke mirrored these concerns. I can write blank verse, but where's the groove? Leading line: If you like your coffee hot, let me be your coffee pot. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Instead we get perhaps John Cooper Clarkes hardest hitting poems. I'm from an industrial city. None of them were licensed. Read John Cooper Clarke's poem for Topman's show at London Collections Men. Some extracts taken from an interview with Punk Poet - John Cooper Clarke. [20] On their 2020 eponymous debut album, English band Working Mens Club pays homage to the poet in the track John Cooper Clarke, referencing his poem "Attack of the Fifty Foot Woman" and book The Luckiest Guy Alive. John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet, who first became famous as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. So in celebration of his birthday, we've delved into Clarkes archives and handpicked his top pieces of poetry. Here we present some of his best work, which will go some way to explaining why he has become, of all things, a national treasure. "Id been halfway out the door when the proprietor told me that some young men in a band wanted a word because theyd done my poetry at school. Best line: Did Bob Marley like the odd smoke? He never relies on style. May he rest in peace. Even one hes never read. John Cooper Clarke. He eats out a lot more these days than in the throes of his well-documented drug addiction where he survived on sugary cakes and pastries. His musical albums include Snap, Crackle & Bop; Zip Style Method; Disguise in Love; and Walking Back to Happiness. Im relieved. Clarkes time spent sharing a Brixton flat with actor and songwriter Nico, while both were deep in the mire of serious heroin addiction, is well-documented. However, I laughed out loud and thoroughly enjoyed the book once he started performing. It's a terrific song. Even his shambolic attempts to form a Beatles-inspired band in the 60s meant we were punk rockers before that became a good thing.. We are still experiencing political turmoil, after all. In Majorca, he offers a playful perspective from Spains crowded holiday resorts, noting its hysteria but also kind of embracing it. Cant find it anywhere :-(. I always thought, who would like this? It's a great achievement for a poet to get on the National Curriculum and as Clarke shows it gave him another generation of fans like Arctic Monkeys, and a bit of regular money. The name of a group is important and that one is unforgettable. 9.50 GBP. They have done me so much good those lads. If youre wondering how to deal with someone elses problems, the solution is right in this piece of poetry. John Cooper Clarke (born 25 January 1949) is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet". Where was the editor? He might consider himself relegated to the realm of the old fashioned but at 73, John Cooper Clarke is as relevant and influential as ever. This the man who first taught him that poetry should be heard, not read, and who managed to transform his classroom into a hothouse of proto-rap battles. John Cooper Clarke was born in England on January 25, 1949. Though he needs no such affirmation, it cements Clarkes status as one of the most distinctive voices in pop cultural history its impossible not to hear him read every word aloud in your head with that unforgettable Manc drawl and reveals much about a remarkable life and career. A prime example: I Dont Want To Be Nice. This brings us to our shared love of specialised languages like Yiddish, which Inotice John lends from a lot, and Polari. I'm smiling. Follow us on Vero for exclusive music content and commentary, all the latest music lifestyle news and insider access into the GQ world, from behind-the-scenes insight to recommendations from our Editors and high-profile talent. There are pharmacy-robbing brothers Angie and Marcel, and there is moustachioed jazz aficionado Spanish Fred, dressed with psychotic attention to detail in a pinstripe suit with his hair slicked back. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem I Wanna Be Yours, (Macmillan), is a groundbreaking piece of literature. Most of his poems are set to music and feel very contemporary. Leading line: Youre fucking lost and fucking found, stuck in fucking Chickentown. [26] He has also been a panellist on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Best line: Poverty and pollution have all swept away. They drive the book, his difficult life and the mean spirit which is probably not his true self. His life and career spans a big timescale, and with his constant demons this is no mean feat. Through his poetry he engaged with disaffection and grit a decade before the punks picked up their pens, with more wit than Joe Strummer could dream of. A Music War, in which he performed his poem "Health Fanatic". There is the PE teacher Mr Durcan who arranged for arguing students to duke it out, Marquess of Queensbury style in the ring after school. With Lauren Laverne. In one particularly grim passage he has to arm himself to try and score in the perilous underworld of late-70s New York. The Arctic Monkeys song using the same lyrics can be found on their AM album from 2013. 9.09 GBP. In July 2019 Clarke was the guest for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. You never meet an artist who isn't a fan [of Mark]. Felt wrong listening to it at my usual 1.5 speed so I set it at normal pace and 15 hours in John's company later I'm going to start again at the beginning. Revolutions are often bloody affairs and, in this instance, there were executions, somebody had to pay but the result of this is a land where peasants eat cake and children have healthy teeth and gums. Bob Mortimer has shared a new lockdown poem in the style of John Cooper Clarke - watch it below . If youre an Arctic Monkeys fan, youll probably recognise this one, as Alex Turner used its lyrics for a leading number on the bands 2013 album, AM. Describing himself as more ofa boulevardier, John tells me he was never a frequenter of pubs, seeing them as somewhere your dad went. Series 15: Episode 1", "Pointless Celebrities Next on BBC One", "BBC Radio 4 Desert Island Discs, John Cooper Clarke, poet", "BBC Two Celebrity Antiques Road Trip, Series 9, Episode 7", "John Cooper Clarke: The punk poet whose time has come again", "John Cooper Clarke Post-War Glamour Girl / Kung Fu International CBS UK S CBS 6541", "Movie Highlights | Interviews, Quizzes & More", "Various Short Circuit Live At The Electric Circus (Vinyl) at Discogs", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=John_Cooper_Clarke&oldid=1142709900, People associated with the University of Salford, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, "Pity the Plight" (2012 Ill manors album Plan B), This page was last edited on 3 March 2023, at 23:42. He believes The Guardian now pushes a narrow set of beliefs, insisting he was always more of "a red top guy. I don't know why more people don't do it. I think it was on Sky Arts. Sinatra's a case in point. Leading line: Time flies slides down the wall. I Dont Want To Be Nice You go outside if you like fresh air that much.. I Wanna Be Yours is out now via Pan Macmillan. The saddest of all, however, is when he realises that an emaciated, greasy heroin dealer is in fact Chet Baker, once jazzs handsome, charismatic Prince of Cool, now a shadow of his former self. John Cooper Clarke is an English poet who is regarded as a "punk poet." He became famous in the late 1970s and released several albums. There was little of the 'poet in the making' insight. It's an alarmingly ridiculous idea. The reasons the Beasley Streets exist is judged to be political, with one of the poems strongest lines directed at Keith Joseph, then described as the architect of Thatcherism; Keith Joseph smiles and a baby dies in a box on Beasley Street. [citation needed]. I remember him from the 70s and from assorted TV appearances. In 1979, he had his only UK top 40 hit with "Gimmix! It's the only thing I ever had a natural aptitude for. A brief summary of his concerns: political turbulence, tacky holidays, people you cant help but hate, walking down streets of squalor and being a hopeless romantic. Best line: I pleaded for mercy, I wriggled on the ground. Ive worked with the best of them, but The Fall I would watch night in, night out, Clarke remembers. Donnie Sutherland on Sounds and After Dark:John Cooper Clarke reading his poem 'Twat' on Australian show After Dark in 1982.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donn. Clarke's recording of "Evidently Chickentown' was also used in the penultimate closing scene of one of modern TV's most famous and respected television shows, "The Sopranos". Technique. Leading line: People mention murder the moment you arrive. His working class roots are clear and make a fascinating tale. His only prose work is I Wanna Be Yours, a memoir. One of my all time favourite memoirs. On this rare occasion that Clarke took a writing trip away from socialism, he proved his leading status as a hopeless romantic. I Wanna Be Yours (2020) Is the autobiography of erstwhile punk poet - now peoples poet Dr John Cooper Clarke - the book title itself taken from one of Clarkes most popular poems of the same name. Discombobulated youths, confined spaces Clarke gets it all spot on. I was watching a programme about Motown. It refers to lines of verse that contain five sets of two beats, the first of which is stressed and the second is unstressed. In October of 1981 Clarke appeared in episode 2 of series 3 of The Innes Book of Records (TV series), reciting "Evidently Chickentown". After a 40 odd year career, its perhaps surprising that John Cooper Clarke has only actually released two books of poetry. I mean, crikey! Came across JCC through the Arctic Monkeys. You could still smell the polycell. Since my main imperative was now the acquisition of ever-increasing amounts of heroin, there was always something better to do than write poetry. "Don't do it.". Best line: The boys are on the wagon. 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When I phone John Cooper Clarke at his home in Colchester, hes been listening to Radio 4s obituary show, The Last Word. John Cooper Clarke is a poet and musician who was most popular during the late 70s/early 80s but has had widespread success in recent years. I've just realised that now after all these years.. In January 2018 Clarke appeared as a contestant on an academic version of BBC One's Pointless Celebrities partnered with historian Suzannah Lipscomb; they reached the head-to-head round. Igr kvll underhll han hela Hammersmith Apollo med sin legendariska performancepoesi och den dr clarkeska deadpanhumorn. 14.00 GBP. The result of that time was this a piece of poetry that feels more like a piece of meditation. Best line: The pandemonium prompted the police, who patrolled the precinct in panda cars, to pull up and peruse the problem, while pickpockets picked pockets in pairs.. First shown: 05/02/1979If you would like to license a clip from this video please . I was born one year after JCC and about three miles from where he was born, so it was pretty obvious this was going to resonate with me. Endless name dropping and lists of songs, even ad jingles. There have been times when poetry was very much in vogue. Clarke lost much of the 1980s to a heroin addiction, when he lived in a flat in Brixton with Nico, the late singer and muse of the Velvet Underground; he dislikes any attempt to glamorise that. Toppermost of the poppermost. It was hand to mouth. The most surprising influence of all, however, is the agony aunt section of his mothers Womans Own magazine, one of the first places he fell in love with the written word. Kung Fu International Each performance seemed unique., Clarke got to know Arctic Monkeys in their early days at the Boardwalk in Sheffield. [2], Clarke has attributed his early success in part to the influence of the English poet Pam Ayres. They were speaking my language. JCC goes into fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and then the massive comeback as major poet he enjoys today. Fortunately, Clarke did. Whenever I cite Pam Ayres as being an influence on me - which she was because of her success - it would always be met with laughter. There's all sorts of things come into play, innit? The second, post-Pistols half of I Wanna Be Yours sees Clarke encountering just about all of the great, good and downright grim of 70s and 80s music Elvis Costello, Gil Scott-Heron, Nico, Mark E. Smith, Richard Hell, Linder Sterling and legendary NME scribe Nick Kent to name a few but its the obscure local characters, the figures skulking around the peripheries, that are the most entertaining. He first encountered Mark E. Smith when the late singer was a schoolboy, and Clarke ended up becoming an unofficial uncle to the future Fall frontman you know, the type of uncle who doesnt give a fuck what you get up to, as he puts it. JCC goes into fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug addiction and then the massive comeback as major poet he enjoys today. They sound like my sort of band. "[15] In 1987, he performed live (on crutches owing to a broken ankle) at the Albany Empire in London with Suns of Arqa, recorded two tracks ("Libera Me" and "The Truth Lies Therein") for their album Seven, and featured in the music video for the latter. Well, he admits, I got drunk with another fella whod just brought up a previous paella. This may have been the artists worst nightmare, but at least he saw the funny side of it. [2] He returned to live performance in the 1990s, appearing again with Suns of Arqa in 1992 at The Witchwood in Ashton-under-Lyne. There is the local thug Lemonhead, an embittered nutter who spends his time camped out on waste ground taking potshots at passers by with a sniper rifle. Clarke often seemed to bear beats in mind when writing and performing, possibly indicating there is a frustrated rock star hiding under the poetic exterior. Best line: Im not your psychoanalyst, Id rather talk to mice.. This developed from him stealing prescription amphetamines at school in the 50s and robbing pharmacies for opiates as an adolescent to eventually succumbing to heroin addiction under the pressures of celebrity, a habit that would eventually have a crippling effect on his work. [11] The film featured live performances of mainstream artists (the Police, the Go-Go's, XTC, Devo) as well as more obscure bands (Pere Ubu, Invisible Girls, the Alley Cats, Athletico Spizz '80, Chelsea) using concert footage from around the world. I wanted to like this book, I'm a fan of John Cooper Clarke's work and have seen him on stage a couple times and loved his shows. So why pick on cigs? Throughout the 60s, he was a member of a comically inept beat combo whose Spinal Tap-style career is worthy of its own book. [2][9] Clarke toured with Linton Kwesi Johnson, and has performed on the same bill as bands such as the Sex Pistols, the Fall, Joy Division, Buzzcocks, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Elvis Costello, Rockpile and New Order (including at their May 1984 Music for Miners benefit concert at London's Royal Festival Hall). TWAT."". The term I'm looking for here is the common touch. There is Bill Man Mountain Benny, a local gangster and nightclub owner with his own theme tune. Then right at the end, in 2004, hes buying crystal meth. It draws on his childhood perceptions specifically, the poverty he came across on the streets of Salford while Britains backdrop was entirely Thatcherite. And, now, I will have to go and buy some of his poetry! From the emergence of rock n roll in the late 50s; The Beatles and The Stones; the rise of Northern Soul at the Wigan Casino; mid-70s dub reggae; punk rock; and Manchesters immortal Factory-led post-punk scene in the 80s, Clarke saw them all. They were all Coca Cola and amphetamines. John Cooper Clarke (born 25 January 1949) is an English performance poet who first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet".He released several albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and continues to perform regularly. (Play Loud)". Immediately were giggling like old pals. Contents John cooper clarke twat on after dark 1982 This poem may be tailored towards a past decade, but its atmospheric despair still rings today. Could anyone, I ask, with enough time and dedication, learn how to be a poet or is it something youre born with? I was going to preface this by saying its not really a poem, but it would be better to say it isnt a poem at all. He kicked me in the balls and said something profound. I've got to check them out. I think I've got that. He never does the same song the same way twice. The state of urban living has long been a strong concern for Clarke, and in Beasley Street he relays that with power. The 2023 GQ Food & Drink Awards shortlist. Part One, Picture of the Month: Where Manchester began. It's a good example of going in the opposite direction, rather than trying to fit in with the yoot'. There's a bit where I'm in it, reciting Chickentown in an Irish Pub but I wrote this poem especially for it called Pity The Plight of Young Fellows. John Cooper Clarke (known as Alice Cooper) has this important message about heroin addiction, saying the best prevention is never starting. "[19] His poem "I Wanna Be Yours" was adapted by Arctic Monkeys and frontman Alex Turner for the band's fifth album, AM, released on 9 September 2013. I didnt want the 15+ hours of this to end, and had I the time, Id listen to it again right away. was John Cooper Clarke, a skinny punk from up north, from whose mouth down south this poem poured forth. My all-time favourite, Sean Locke was the funniest guy alive. Credit: Getty. 7 alternative places to go for Valentine's Day in Manchester, Department: the most beautiful shop on Barlow Moor Road, Manchester Architecture: A History. Read More. D r John Cooper Clarke, Salford's favourite son, arrives in the whitewashed upper room of St John near London's Smithfield meat market trailing a suitcase. The same way that somebody who's a good painter back in them days would have been a commercial artist. Discover John Cooper Clarke famous and rare quotes. Seminal tracks such as Beasley St and Evidently Chickentown featured on the album Snap Crackle and Bop, one of 4 hit 70/80s album releases. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. Any amateur review cannot do justice to the genius of JCC, so I just urge you to read it! 'It will provide some much-needed employment in a depressed area'. It is not Clarke that embraced punk, however, but the other way around. I also recommend his love show! That poem I wrote for Plan B for the movie Ill Manors. Website. The bits of the book Id previously dipped into were superbly written, but hearing the Bargain Basement Baudelaire read his own life story lifts it to another level altogether. What made it easy to remember was the sonorous language of poetry. Is solo dating the most romantic act of all? 4. Cooper Clarke spent some time in the 80s sharing an apartment in Brixton with notorious femme fatale Nico - famous for singing in The Velvet Underground with rock legend Lou Reed. I love playingWheres Wallywith poems find the metaphor, spot the simile detour relationship never really went beyond that which is strange because I love music and essentially lyrics are just poems to music. Hes even on the GCSE curriculum these days! Sat around with a load of swearing old blokes playing darts and farting.. I Wrote the Songs John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original 'people's poet'. Not all of his groups were such a shambles, however. Think about it; the North Pole is no place for the higher primates. His musical albums include Snap, Crackle & Bop; Zip Style Method; Disguise in Love; and Walking Back to Happiness. I can imagine how it went in the meeting when they were discussing the construction of MediaCity. Are You the Business? I wasn't a punk, but a signed-up drippy hippy, and the music I was into then Pink Floydian and trippy, but I rushed out quick and bought his Gimmix single, though with safety-pinned punks I had to mingle. fascinating detail about his early life in Manchester leading up to punk superstardom, drug. Well, I'm a fan so I found this autobiography super charming. If you get one of them early in the day from a branch of Martin's straight out of the oven. It's kind of Dickensian. One of the greatest and coolest things I've always been able to tell people is that, not only do I live in the town where Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Humpty Dumpty were written, but that the captivating individual that is John Cooper Clarke lives here. I'm seeing the value of pubs now because they've been banned. Sinatra sings it. John's 2018 poetry collection The Luckiest Guy Alive. (catalogue number NOZE 1), which was a collection of live recordings, demos and rehearsals. Goldshaw began handling Clarke's affairs, and the two toured with the Mescaleros and several times supporting the Fall. Not in the smoothest sense, though: Clarke makes a lot of claims concerning death, unemployment and the passage of time. I knew nothing about Clarke but had listened to his interview for Desert Island Discs. Poet Laureate of Punk, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. John Cooper Clarke (1983). So hes still out there wild mane and grungy tailored look intact soon set to embark on his 2019 British tour. At the same time, you had people like Wordsworth, waxing lyrical about the Lake District. The first, Ten Years In An Open Necked Shirt was released in 1983. Children. John Cooper Clark is a performance poet who first became famous in the late 1970s. The language is old fashioned - even for me. Feargal Kinney gave us his top 10 John Cooper Clarke poems. [1] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums. They have one daughter, Stella.[15][29]. I thought he had a lovely voice, you know? John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original 'people's poet'. And I've never really shook that off.. He also starred in another 1982 film titled John Cooper Clarke Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt produced for the Arts Council of Great Britain and Channel 4. His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing from the Invisible Girls, which featured Martin Hannett . Oh, those tragic Brit holidays. Fact: I Wanna Be Yours is a metaphorical masterpiece. Every single person that visits Poem Analysis has helped contribute, so thank you for your support. "For many years as well - this is where Ive been ploughing the lonely furrow - rhyming was seen to be a capital offence. [2] Rabid also released his debut LP O est la maison de fromage'? [23] He has appeared as a guest on the comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? ", I'm seeing the value of pubs now because they've been banned. Crucially, he found the humour in these situations and used this extensively in his verse. Grab one of the last remaining tickets for John Cooper Clarke at The Bridgewater Hall here. I was surprised that the reviews and descriptions made no mention of Clarke's addictions. (Sept. 26, 1888 Jan. 4, 1965) Famous Poets; Langston Hughes; Carl Sandburg; John Keats; Walt Whitman; ", John famously set his poetry to music when he signed to Rabid Records - not my favourite way to consume his poetry, I have to tell him and he agrees, saying he just couldn't think of a good argument against it. A relatively simple yet typically colourful condemnation of an unnamed individual; all the best components of Clarkes work are found here. He is a wonderful writer and storyteller but I would have swapped the first 100 pages about his childhood for a longer reflection on his most recent years. [1] In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums. On a 1980s Australian tour, meanwhile, his encore consisted of cover of Lady Godivas Operation with none other than New Order as his backing band. (I Married A) Monster From Outer Space (I've Got A Brand New) Track Suit 23rd 36 hours A Distant Relation Action Man Apart From The Revolution Are You The Business Arts N' Crafts Beasley Street Belladonna Bronze Adonis Bunch Of Twigs Burnley Concussion Conditional Discharge Cycle Accident Day My Pad Went Mad Day . It's Working Men's Club. Keywords Fashion GQ Style Magazine. Its notoriously difficult to pin down why, but we agree that a song is not a poem. We both just love words. John then interviewed Kevin Eldon a week . Opening and closing your mouth. For all the ludicrous stories of drug-smuggling and evading the police, there are some truly harrowing moments. He currently resides in England, United Kingdom. Its lines are pretty abrupt and evoke a lot of cynicism Im not your psychoanalyst and Disgust is just his dumb disguise first spring to mind but thats what Clarke is all about.
