With a song, you can hold notes on. It is an immensely engaging memoir that fizzes with wit, and it is simultaneously a chronicle of a lifetimes worth of extraordinary culture. 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. The debate on bringing back the death penalty was rumbling on when Clarke wrote down his observations on what the result of this might be. He toured with Bill Nelson's band Be-Bop Deluxe in 1978 and was signed by Epic Records, who issued the studio album Disguise In Love, produced by Hannett, in 1978. John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet, who first became famous as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. "Don't do it.". In which I get beaten up says Clarke as introduction to this poem on its live recording. But what they refuse to see is the absolute madness of it all. Fortunately, Clarke did. Like a lot of Brits, he has a clear dislike of someone, but, unlike a lot Brits, he manifests that into angry, firing verses that make for a condemning rant. I didn't get any encouragement. Authors; . In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums. February picture of the month: the extremes of city life. Best line: Theyd hang you for incontinence and fiddling your tax. John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet, who first became famous as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. The term poetic is often used to describe all manner of art: movies, paintings, photographs. Each performance seemed unique., Clarke got to know Arctic Monkeys in their early days at the Boardwalk in Sheffield. But I don't want to overanalyse what I do. [13][14] He described this period of his life: "It was a feral existence. From music hall and working mens clubs to punk and post-punk, whether as an observer or participant, Clarke has done it all. Dont worry, we wont ask who. How many people would take a scene like this and craft a poem from it? The result of that time was this a piece of poetry that feels more like a piece of meditation. He released several albums in the late 1970s and early 1980s, and continues to perform regularly. 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. John Cooper Clark Offers 3 Simple Words on Heroin: "Don't Do It". Trochaic pentameter is an uncommon form of meter. I don't know why more people don't do it. 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. Nay lads! I Wanna Be Yours explores the feelings of love and want, cleverly articulated by Clarke wishing to be the everyday things that come into close physical contact with the object of his affection, such as raincoats, vacuum cleaners and coffee pots. Are You the Business? The photographs of David Bailey, are quite rightly seen as a poetic take on the 60s. Its really my only skill. 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 . John Cooper Clarke: a poet with a fondness for the f-word The influential English punk poet is still full of piss and vinegar after five decades By Liisa Ladouceur Apr 9, 2018 Gerald. meet Salomey Maloney. Nico and Clarke famously lived in south London together in the 80s. Poet Laureate of Punk, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. The relationship that tabloids have with their readership is not a didactic one of master-pupil. Some extracts taken from an interview with Punk Poet - John Cooper Clarke. I mean, he is in my house, but in general houses. For all the ludicrous stories of drug-smuggling and evading the police, there are some truly harrowing moments. Leading line: People mention murder the moment you arrive. 100 Paintings from the Collections of the National Trust showcases works by some of the most renowned European artists of all time, cared for by the Trust and housed in its properties. [] challenging as the juggling fiends of fate have seen several must sees on at the same time; i.e. Leading line: They packed us into the white hotel. I've never been one of those people that writes poetry as a means of self-expression alone. Well, I'm a fan so I found this autobiography super charming. Clarke's recording of "Evidently Chickentown" from his album Snap, Crackle & Bop was also featured prominently in the closing scene of The Sopranos episode Stage 5. These days, hes a showbiz guy who often brings his Mancunian wit to daytime TV shows like Eight Out Of Ten Cats Does Countdown, filmed at MediaCity - where he bemoans the irony that you cant buy a newspaper. John Cooper Clarke - Haiku. I was on drugs. [28], Clarke has lived for nearly 20 years in Colchester, Essex, with his second wife, Evie, who is French. Then right at the end, in 2004, hes buying crystal meth. She writes about her world, same as I write about mine.". Instead we get perhaps John Cooper Clarke's hardest hitting poems. [21] In October 2020 Clarke published an autobiography which took its title from his poem I Wanna Be Yours. Children. He's met the fish man on the way. 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. When I phone John Cooper Clarke at his home in Colchester, hes been listening to Radio 4s obituary show, The Last Word. Short and simple, Apart From the Revolution is nonetheless packed with a mixture of pathos and hope. If youre wondering how to deal with someone elses problems, the solution is right in this piece of poetry. 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. 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. Much older than Johnny Rotten, Pete Shelley and co. (or at least the only one not lying about his age), he always loathed the hippies. Show more Ratings Friends & Following [12], Clarke released Zip Style Method in 1982, but thereafter performed his live act less frequently, spending much of the 1980s mired in heroin addiction, living in a "domestic partnership" with singer and fellow addict Nico. My late great friend Barry Cryer used to say, Analysing humour is like dissecting a frog. 9.50 GBP. Despite a pretty grim situation occurring He kicked me in the balls and said something profound you cant help but laugh at his lines, because they paint an entertaining picture. In. How often do you see a poet's memoir these days! (I Married A) Monster From Outer Space(I've Got A Brand New) Track Suit23rd36 hoursA Distant RelationAction ManApart From The RevolutionAre You The BusinessArts N' CraftsBeasley StreetBelladonnaBronze AdonisBunch Of TwigsBurnleyConcussionConditional DischargeCycle AccidentDay My Pad Went MadDay the World Stood StillDrive She SaidDumb Row Leading line: Far from perfect strangers; Id like to keep it that way. Best line: Did Bob Marley like the odd smoke? A serious note is being struck here and this poem looks at a life after revolution. I've just realised that now after all these years.. Lets just say its a lot. I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke Instead we get perhaps John Cooper Clarkes hardest hitting poems. John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original 'people's poet'. Unusually, I was more interested in reading this biography for the company the man kept, rather than the man himself. ", 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 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. I do recognise that there's a lot of the hack in the way I write poetry. Fascinating for anyone interesting in recent history, music history, fashion and pop culture. Wait hang onit IS that crazy singer! Contents John cooper clarke twat on after dark 1982 . Read John Cooper Clarke's poem for Topman's show at London Collections Men. 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. 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. Yeah, I think you can learn to be a poet to a greater or lesser extent. It come across as a noir origin story, people with outrageous characters and ending with Clarke himself emerging from the story as a poet ready to take on the world. Show more Download Higher quality (128kbps) Lower. It's Working Men's Club. We have a small favour to ask. He has a great deal of respect for the tabloid hack who puts themselves in danger for a good story. 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. He laughs as he remembers The Vault, a room many pubs had with a dartboard, no carpet and no women - a room where swearing was allowed. So witty and clever, with an encyclopaedic knowledge of fashion, music and pop culture. The often divisive production that Martin Hannett brought to John Cooper Clarke's poetry works to best effect here, complimenting the dark undertones and careful alliteration of 'in an X certificate exercise ex-servicemen excrete'. He seems to be very happy. 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. JCC goes into . Perhaps an indication of what would have happened if John Cooper Clarke shunned poetry to sing in a band, the artful defiance and proud cynicism of a friend in need is a friend in debt creates one of Clarkes most compelling creations. People think the internet is as reliable as a newspaper. His only prose work is I Wanna Be Yours, a memoir. 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. Came across JCC through the Arctic Monkeys. The second The Luckiest Guy Alive, came 35 years later. TWAT."". We are still experiencing political turmoil, after all. 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. Around this time, he performed on stage with several punk and post-punk bands and continues to perform regularly. The most striking thing about hearing this poem performed live is the staccato call-and-response nature of the delivery. Perhaps the reason why people hold this particular poem in such affection is because of the Beasley Streets that we all know, the fully furnished dustbins that lurk in provincial Northern towns or London outskirts. Could anyone, I ask, with enough time and dedication, learn how to be a poet or is it something youre born with? The punk . Weve all either experienced or observed one sat by the pool in what looks like a plastic hotel, looking on to the hysteria of other families as they squabble to make full use of water inflatables, alcohol, dinner specials of the day and just the overall package deal that theyve paid for. I digress. So glad Majorca is on the list utter genius and my favourite! At the same time, you had people like Wordsworth, waxing lyrical about the Lake District. He completely dismantles it sometimes and puts it back together. In Johns fantastic memoir,I Wanna Be Yours, he talks a lot about his friend, the lateMark E Smith. Of all the artists who appear in the book, The Fall, Clarke says, were the best of the best. He never relies on style. I Don't Wanna Be Nice "One of the more upbeat compositions made to accompany Clarke's poetry, the delivery of the recorded version of "IDon't Wanna Be Nice' veers startlingly close to a sung melody. Meet the men who get turned on hearing about their partners sexual past, Simone Rocha is the incumbent Cool Guy brand, An entirely accurate ranking of the 15 best comedy films ever, Print copies & Digital access for only 1. He also charts his struggles with heroin addiction in the 1980s. [citation needed]. John's 2018 poetry collection The Luckiest Guy Alive. Around this time, he performed on stage with several punk and post-punk bands and continues . We both just love words. When gangsters were no longer cool thanks to early 1960s TV series The Untouchables, they changed their name to The Vendettas, then again to The Chaperones after a line-up change, and then again to The Lovely Flowers in a doomed attempt to cash in on the whole horticultural vibe of the late 60s, and for which he assumed the stage name Brett Vandergelt Junior. Wise words from punk poet John Cooper Clarke, Kurt Cobain's sunglasses taught a whole generation of kids how to be cool, Mark three years without David Bowie by listening to his best songs, James McAvoys lowkey watch is a people's champion, Meet the men paying to have their jaws broken in the name of manliness, 10 of the best GQ-approved first watches money can buy. A fat book by a thin man that I felt didn't get to the heart of the matter, and I was left not knowing if I like him, knowing he wouldn't give a fuck about what I think. I think she's great. It's kind of Dickensian. The frog dies and nobody laughs. I couldn't put it better than the late Baz.. Many have acknowledged that: The Sopranos used his song rendition in season six and its even cropped into school curriculums (I met it in the classroom at 15 years old). Fact: I Wanna Be Yours is a metaphorical masterpiece. "One of Britain . I want to talk to John about eating and drinking out. Sort of rave kids. There was a cut off in the 80s where people like me were just rendered completely old fashioned. I am but I don't like to analyse it too much. 7 alternative places to go for Valentine's Day in Manchester, Department: the most beautiful shop on Barlow Moor Road, Manchester Architecture: A History. I've got MediaCity to thank for introducing me to the genius that was Sean Locke. John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon: Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. The subject of the piece remains unnamed (lucky guy), but the ambiguity of the poem deems it one of the Salford lads finest pieces. I saw people like John Lee Hooker, The Animals, The Who. [22], 2015 saw Clarke present a documentary on Thomas De Quincey's Confessions of an English Opium-Eater in the BBC's second series of The Secret Life of Books. Poems covered in the Educational Syllabus. (For adults and teenagers). Four of Clarke's five lots made a loss, giving a total loss of 233.54. To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. It also contains the line 'Keith Joseph smiles and a baby dies, in a box on Beasley Street'. There is Bill Man Mountain Benny, a local gangster and nightclub owner with his own theme tune. John Cooper Clarke (born 25 January 1949) is a British performance poet from Salford, Lancashire. The poem is also the inspiration behind the single's video, in which clowns brawl. I used to think trees were dirty, because when I was a kid in Salford you'd climb them and come off filthy, it was like you'd been up a chimney and even if you got a stretch of park you just had to scrape the grass and there were, like, cinders underneath it was horrible[5], His first job was a laboratory technician at Salford Tech. John Cooper Clarke: If I might start this off, I'm a late convert to your work, Grian! 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 . I listened to it as an audiobook, and Clarke is so engaging and skilled at storytelling that this book could've been twice as long and it still wouldve felt like no time at all. He was known in his pomp as the punk poet. May he rest in peace. My all-time favourite, Sean Locke was the funniest guy alive. If anything rejigged my career, it's the Arctic Monkeys doing 'I Wanna Be Yours., That's how I got into it, from school. A clear favourite among artists and a clear favourite for all ill-fated lovers. John Cooper Clarke, poet, shares the eight tracks, book and luxury he would want with him if cast away to a desert island. I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke is available to buy now from all good book shops. Id consider killing you if I thought you were alive. Few and far between, we say. Any amateur review cannot do justice to the genius of JCC, so I just urge you to read it! "My paternal grandfather had been a regular soldier in India until 1948, and bore an uncanny resemblance to Mahatma Ghandi (who apparently suffered from corns and bad breath, in other words a supercallousedfragilemysticplaguedwithhalitosis, as Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke almost sang).". John is warm and effortlessly funny and before I hang up, he agrees to have a glass of wine with me next time hes in Manchester for his two (now almost sold out) shows at The Bridgewater Hall. It is not Clarke that embraced punk, however, but the other way around. See Jim Moir aka Vic Reeves paintings for evidence of how broad his impact still is. Beasley Street is one of John Cooper Clarkes darker poems. At first, theyre known as The Mafia, an unquantifiably bad blues covers band, who play their first gig with matching full-on metallic-Christmas-tree-decoration gold hairstyles after buying the wrong shade of dye. 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". "Two ugly sisters from Fordham Took a walk one day out of boredom On the way back A sex maniac Jumped out of a bush and ignored 'em." John Cooper Clarke 8 likes Like "I don't have any lifestyle advice." John Cooper Clarke 5 likes Like "Hooker goes up to a Yorkshireman and sez: "Will you sleep with me for a 100?" John Cooper Clarke (born 25 January 1949) is an English performance poet, who first became famous as a " punk poet" in the late 1970s. Discombobulated youths, confined spaces Clarke gets it all spot on. Upon receipt, Clarke commented: "Now I'm a doctor, finally my dream of opening a cosmetic surgery business can become a reality. 9.50 GBP. The Arctic Monkeys song using the same lyrics can be found on their AM album from 2013. In one particularly grim passage he has to arm himself to try and score in the perilous underworld of late-70s New York. If you get one of them early in the day from a branch of Martin's straight out of the oven. The language is old fashioned - even for me. [16][17], Clarke was the subject of a BBC Four documentary, Evidently John Cooper Clarke, in May 2012, screened as part of the BBC's Punk Britannia season. Those are the places they were playing - not pubs. John Cooper Clarke Wiki & Bio Home Activity About Blog IQ Token FAQ is a barrage of questions from the subtle to the absurd, each one laugh inducing and perfectly crafted. English punk poet John Cooper-Clarke first began performing his verse backed by a local folk group called the Ferrets, but with his rapid-fire verbal delivery and stinging social commentary, he quickly emerged as the poet laureate of the punk movement. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Interspersed with the most unlikely offerings that came with the disco era. The state of urban living has long been a strong concern for Clarke, and in Beasley Street he relays that with power. Each day repeats on easy, cheesy, greasy, queasy, beastly Beasley Street. In fact Im not sure what it actually is, stream of consciousness myth making? And when you happen to see him, in these very ordinary settings, it's a bit like magic. Kae writes in a kind of language that I don't really use, addressing a public that I have no knowledge of. Clarkes episode of being beat up on a Saturday night outside a takeaway is translated into a playful (and ironic) piece here, proving that he isnt scared to admit his human downfalls post-night out. Its notoriously difficult to pin down why, but we agree that a song is not a poem. 2nd May 2020. I put it down to the smoking ban. 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. What is John Cooper Clarke most famous poem? I like learning about poetry, the nuances and the cleverly picked phrases. Bob Mortimer has shared a new lockdown poem in the style of John Cooper Clarke - watch it below . Having an idea to write such a poem is one thing, but to create such a masterfully crafted text is quite another. [23] He has appeared as a guest on the comedy panel show Would I Lie To You? You can no more take the politics out of Kathe Kolwitz, Sue Coe, or Brecht than you could take the words out of poem. I love a miserable comedian. I'm annoyed at myself for finishing this book so quickly but I couldn't bloody help it ! 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. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Please whitelist confidentials.com to continue to our site and enjoy an Ad-Light experience. When will Manchester City achieve European Champions League glory? I can only think of one instance where a poem has become a song. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem. Its onomatopoeic innit? And I've never really shook that off.. I Wrote the Songs Benjamin Zephaniah Writer. British punk poet who set lyrics of rebellion to the music of lesser-known bands. You can divide I Wanna Be Yours into two distinct sections: before and after the legendary Sex Pistols gig at Manchester Free Trade Hall in 1976. 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. When I saw the book in my local bookshop on Christmas Eve, I grabbed it. I believe that all poetry is meant to be heard.. It is far from gratuitous, take the swearing out and the poem would cease to function as such. They're already selling a range of poisons. Bob Mortimer has taken on the role of John Cooper Clarke. You go outside if you like fresh air that much.. Poem Solutions Limited International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct,London, EC1A 2BN, United Kingdom, Discover and learn about the greatest poetry ever straight to your inbox, Discover and learn about the greatest poetry, straight to your inbox. Looks like you might have an AdBlocker on. Hailed as Manchester's 'punk poet', he is a key figure of the punk rock era in the UK, from his biting prose to his famously Messy Hair. Endless name dropping and lists of songs, even ad jingles. His musical albums include Snap, Crackle & Bop; Zip Style Method; Disguise in Love; and Walking Back to Happiness. Roger McGough Poet. Best line: If you like your coffee hot, let me be your coffee pot. And, now, I will have to go and buy some of his poetry! In addition, he published two poetry collections, Ten Years in an Open Necked Shirt and The Luckiest Guy Alive. Running parallel with Clarkes rise to fame is a descent into serious drug addiction. The brilliant and irrepressible Dr. John Cooper Clarke.For those who don't know, John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet, who first became famous d. Anybody with a pen and a piece of paper can do it. 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. Credit: Getty Images. 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". City curiosities: an alternative tour of Manchester Part One, Mundane Magic: Oxford Road, River Medlock and a Frenchman. He would approach a song as though it were a poem and then he would decide how to sing it. A fan of the show for 60 years, he described it as having "all the finality of a suicide note, without the actual obligation of topping yourself". Since my main imperative was now the acquisition of ever-increasing amounts of heroin, there was always something better to do than write poetry. And yet they voted for Tony Blair., Whoever went in a pub for the good of their health? 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. Spooky & spot on even back then. In July 2019 Clarke was the guest for BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs. The Road to Mandalay by Rudyard Kipling. A light hearted look at songs that could have been famous, this is Clarke at his most whimsical as he lists songs with titles that are almost familiar, such as Some Enchanted Afternoon and Greasy Kind Of Love. His unique poetry was put to music by producer Martin Hannett and a band of Mancunians The Invisible Girls. I never really understood that. I mean, crikey! There's a reason why John Cooper Clarke was dubbed the first "punk poet": his words have long delivered an honest exposure of urban Britain. I Wanna Be Yours by John Cooper Clarke is many things. Barrett Strong - the guy that wrote Money, one of the first lyricists with the Motown label - went to Berry Gordy when he was just starting up the label with a book of poetry and said, if you can use any of these for lyrics, that'd be great. One of his more upbeat musical compositions accompany this one, the delivery of which veers startlingly close to a sung melody. (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 . His vocals from both of his Suns of Arqa tracks have been used on numerous remixes by the band ever since. Kung Fu International Well bet that when you listen to its leading lines, youll naturally prescribe a name in your head. Despair obviously drives the poem, carved into claims that instantly slots it into the social realism commentary club. First shown: 05/02/1979If you would like to license a clip from this video please . Nothing ages you more than trying to look like you're 'down with all that'. 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. Johns thrilled that people too young to remember punk rock may have discovered him on a compulsory basis when his poems were added to the GCSE syllabus in the 90s. 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. Dr John Cooper Clarke's 2019 autobiography, named after his most famous poem I Wanna Be Yours, (Macmillan), is a groundbreaking piece of literature. If it's got some kind of lasting value, you say it's poetic. This book was not for me there were too many references to other muicians, which for some people would be of interest, but not me. John Cooper Clarke shot to prominence in the 1970s as the original 'people's poet'.

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