John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke
Manchester-based poet, AKA "The Bard of Salford" - active since 1976, and whose poetry is sometimes set to music, initially provided by The Invisible Girls (which featured Steve Hopkins and Martin Hannett)
During the late 70s / early 80s he produced five albums (plus a compilation) that featured his most popular works, including "Kung Fu International", "Majorca", "The Day My Pad Went Mad", "Midnight Shift" and "Twat". In 2015 the box-set Anthologia was released, rounding up his early output with new unheard works.
He published a book of works in 1983, "Ten Years In An Open-Necked Shirt" (re-published in 2012) as well as appearing on the b'side of the Reverend & The Makers single "Heavyweight Champion Of The World" (on "Last Resort") in 2007.
- 1 event in Cheltenham on 21st April
- 1 event in Leeds on 30th October
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Has Worked With
- Martin Hannett
- Penetration
- Reverend and the Makers
- Vini Reilly
Influenced
- Arctic Monkeys
- Luke Wright
- The Vagabonds
- BlackWaters
Performing at
- Sounds of the City
- Southport Comedy Festival
Related
- Pauline Murray
- Blue Orchids
- Louis Barabbas