Of course he does share certain qualities with other performers: things like a sharp wit, fearlessness in the spotlight, and a peculiar and restless imagination. Did you ever think you could stop using smack [heroin]? In 1988, he made an appearance in two UK adverts for Sugar Puffs, taking second billing to the Honey Monster. "You could argue that prejudice and the ability to generalise is what separates us from the lower mammals. I have to confess that jeggings were one solution. Surely theres some dead bloke? For a period of months, Cooper Clarke was also host to John Cale, meaning that, "I'm no name-dropper, but for a while I had two-fifths of the Velvet Underground living at my place." But there is one attribute, very commonly found in lesser talents, that, you sense, John Cooper Clarke is never going to develop: an unshakeable belief in his own greatness. I visited him on one occasion with a view to suggesting that I help the poet manage his career, such as it then was; an offer I never quite brought myself to make, on the grounds that this world was not one that anyone with a fleeting acquaintance with the Mental Health Act would want any part of. That is the story of the Donald, and because in this business I learned long ago you should never knock success, I cant help admiring the crazy fucker in some way. There are many subjects he does not enjoy broaching on the record, and heroin is chief among them. Charley Barnes hands over Sabotage Reviews Director to Heddwen Creaney! I am sure some of my classmates felt their time could have been more profitably spent. The parents of Lydia, John & Ann Cooper are not known. ukje11ybean -In Conversation withTim Wellsabout his Ranting Project- I did a separate couple of interviews last year for creative writing students, -Reviewed by Dana Bubulj Published by Stewed Rhubarb Press, Treasure in the History of Things by Katherine McMahon (of, reviewed by Charlotte Henson Towards the end of last year Apples and Snakes put on a number of, They dragged him from the podium the mic fell slack and squealed and back inside his hotel room his tortured, -Reviewed by Claire Trvien Now in its third year, Stoke Newingtons Literary Festival already has the reputation of an established. The first lyrics I became aware of would have been in the pre-rocknroll 1950s, when my Uncle Dennis was demobbed from the RAF and he lived at our house for a bit. Prison had become like a never-ending party. However, I am interested in what you get out of it. 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. 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. I am so glad that they have had the huge success they have. This is my default look. I'm in a good place now.". (De rouille et d'os) [Original De xido y Hueso (Orginal Motion Picture Soundtrack). It is also more true to life. To bloody keep it bloody clean. "I met the whole band when they were starting out," Cooper Clarke says. And there it was: Beasley, asking for it. he told me. His response has become something of a mantra. One of the frustrating things for admirers of Cooper Clarke is the limited amount of work he has published and recorded. Shakespeare wrote for actors. It's his reluctance to discuss narcotics - "and it always, always comes up" - that mean that he will very rarely subject himself to interviews of any length. People used to go on about how soulless life in those new towns was, but that was not my experience of Stevenage. With horrible results.". A few lines later it was like I was king of the fucking nick. JacobQuinn I keep it simple: a dark suit with a pale shirt. And they have followed me all my days, because as you get older you keep finding some new dimension even in the simplest love song. This line needs further research. Final nail in Julius Malema's political coffin? 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In October of 1981 Clarke appeared in episode 2 of series 3 of The Innes Book of Records (TV series), reciting "Evidently Chickentown". "I prefer to do this one from a stage," he told the audience, "because BBC bleep operators have sued for repetitive strain injury and my swear box doubles as a high yield pension fund. I had that AIDS once," he adds, as an afterthought. "I have come to understand that there is some value to what I do. ", I spent three months, off and on, on the road with Cooper Clarke for this article, and this monologue has found its way into his act. It is the work of my long-term manager, Phil Jones. Free UK p&p over 10, online orders only. At bloody fun and bloody games . Mention that the Bard of Salford was to visit the Observer office for this interview last week immediately prompted snatches of extemporised quotation from some of Clarkes more famous lyrics I Wanna Be Yours, Evidently Chickentown, I Married a Monster from Outer Space from those colleagues who had some grounding in his snarly Mancunian vowels and those who were not afraid of pretending. Really, really badly. His occasional Sunday afternoon shows for BBC 6Music have been a joy to compare with Bob Dylan's Theme Time Radio Hour. drew1992 The one message I would like to send out is that this is not something you can pick up and leave alone just like that, you know. I won't be the one whose life is turned into legend. Publicity Listings I dont graze. To order a copy for 12.89 go to guardianbookshop.com or call 0330 333 6846. I will never resolve. A Music War, in which he performed his poem "Health Fanatic". The big production number at the end concludes, you recall, Naughty, bawdy, gaudy, sporty, Forty-second Street. Its like men wearing short trousers. It was once observed of Alan Bennett that the world invariably becomes an Alan Bennett sketch around him. I'm a much more confident person than I was. ", His celebrated haiku has developed into a routine that can last 20 minutes. There is little question that Cooper Clarke could, should he so wish, fill that historic Kensington venue single-handedly. Fire away at me at random, Tim, he said. I keep it simple: a dark suit with a pale shirt. Popular John Cooper Clarke albums This Time It's Personal. For that reason, perhaps I am not best placed to objectively gauge the enigmatic appeal of Jon the Postman. Because John has extraordinary talent and he has lived a life of frightening extremes. "The hotel roof is decided on," Thomas wrote, "but the parcel needs a warning message. Whats your favourite gig venue, and why?It has to be the London Palladium, at which I have the honour of appearing again next month. "I've lost that. Is Chickentown about Stevenage? John Cooper Clarke at Latitude 2010. John Cooper Clarke concert schedule will typically have 25-50 tour dates. John Cooper Clarke was born on January 25, 1949 in Salford, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was previously married to ?. windymiller I'd love to get it published. If you read the lyrics to Its Magic, that very sexy Doris Day song, for example, you are already singing the song they leave you no other way to go. "It's hard to convey the aggression of those audiences." "I did," is all he will say, "all of those things that you have to do. There are two pubs: the Three Jays and the Sheldrake. I cant take the credit for anyone emulating my style everybody copies somebody. Her run of success on the British TV show Opportunity Knocks led both Clarke and his mother to believe that he could make a living at poetry.[8]. ", He seemed to have arrived fully formed, performing brilliantly incisive poems such as 'You Never See a Nipple In The Daily Express'. Where do you get your trousers from?The short answer, Jarv, is River Island or Marks & Spencer, the skinniest they do. Occasionally it would appear out of the mist, just for a day, like some demonic equivalent of Brigadoon." I Wanna Be Yours John Cooper Clarke 4. [28], Clarke has lived for nearly 20 years in Colchester, Essex, with his second wife, Evie, who is French. He is an actor and writer, known for Control (2007), Rust and Bone (2012) and The Souvenir (2019). "I always assumed she must have had it first, being older. on sale a riot of our own by johnny green & garry barker. I found your poem Kung Fu International on one of my dads punk CDs when I was eight (Im 33 now), and I remember listening to it over and over, and pausing so I could write each word down and learn to recite it. "), He has always been a gifted mimic and, having been in Essex for so long, has perfected the local accent. Around this time, he performed on stage with several punk and post-punk bands and continues to perform regularly. His book choice was Against Nature by Joris-Karl Huysmans, his luxury item was a boulder of opium twice the size of his head and his favourite track was "How Great Thou Art" by Elvis Presley. Dr John Cooper Clarke at the Firestation Arts Centre - 21/06/17. [27], In November 2019 Clarke was a participant, alongside Phill Jupitus, in BBC's Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. "Please," he asked the audience at Shepherds Bush, "if you ever see me in a vegetative state - drooling and incontinent, having to be reminded of my own name - just leave me in peace. 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