John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke - English poet
Person from United Kingdom
Genres: poetry, post-punk, spoken word, punk, Manchester
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About John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is a performance poet from Salford, Lancashire, England, affectionately known as the Bard of Salford. He is often referred to as a punk poet, having initially achieved recognition in the late 1970s amidst the flourishing punk movement. His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing The Invisible Girls, featuring Martin Hannett, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson and Steve Hopkins. The song "Evidently Chickentown" became known to a wide audience through its use in the final season of the TV show "The Sopranos" and in the 2007 film "Control".
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John Cooper Clarke — Top 7 songs
| Artist | Song title | Like / Dislike | |
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| John Cooper Clarke | Evidently Chickentown | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | Beasley Street | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | The Day My Pad Went Mad | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | Post-War Glamour Girl | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | Twat | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | The Ghost of Al Capone | ||
| John Cooper Clarke | Gimmix [12 Inch] |