I Wanna Be Yours: John Cooper Clarke

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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. [28] He has also been a panellist on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. I also enjoyed “I’ve Fallen in Love with My Wife,” written in 11 stanzas, most ending with the title. It begins, In the middle of all that music there is, and has always been, the sound of John Cooper Clarke, whose rapid fire delivery of pointed, observational lines of simple gloriousness instilled in me a love of edgy performance poets. I do, however, credit 8 Out of Ten Cats Does Countdown with a renewed interest in Clarke's work, his performances on my favourite gameshow an instant audio reminder of the times of my youth. (Health Fanatic - look it up, the final stanza has always been in my head ...).

Clarke's poem "Out of Control Fairground" was printed inside the Arctic Monkeys' 2007 single " Fluorescent Adolescent" CD. The poem is also the inspiration behind the single's video, in which clowns brawl. The band's Alex Turner has said he is very fond of Clarke's work and takes inspiration for lyrics from his poems. [16] [17] John Cooper Clarke – punk poet, bard of Salford – has had a chequered life, from growing up in post-war austerity Britain, through hardcore drug abuse, to being a kind of national treasure. Michigan. Supreme Court , Randolph Manning , Elijah W. Meddaugh , George C. Gibbs , Thomas McIntyre Cooley , William Jennison , William Dudley Fuller , Hovey K. Clarke , John Adams Brooks , Hoyt Post , Henry Allen Chaney , James M. Reasoner , Richard W. Cooper , Marquis B. Eaton , Herschel Bouton Lazell Vinyl. Condition: Gut. TOSH 103. 1 Vinyl-Single. Insgesamt in guter Erhaltung. Vinyl G, einige Kratzer und kleine Bestossung am Rand. Cover VG+. Optische Bewertung. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1050.Conchology, or, The natural history of shells : containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries Volume c.2 [LeatherBound] Forgotten the title or the author of a book? Our BookSleuth is specially designed for you. Visit BookSleuth In ‘Wanna Be Yours’, Clarke recounts his life from early years growing up in Salford, to dedicated follower of fashion, via failed attempts at a music career, through embryonic proto punk poetry to life as a household name, playing the London Palladium and residing in Colchester (of all places).

On the whole, I'd recommend this to anyone who enjoys modern poetry, though I'd also suggest searching out some recordings of him performing his own work as well since that's the way it's really meant to be consumed. Michigan. Supreme Court , Randolph Manning , George C. Gibbs , Thomas McIntyre Cooley , Elijah Wood Meddaugh , William Jennison , Hovey K. Clarke , Hoyt Post , Marquis Eaton , Henry Allen Chaney , William Dudley Fuller , John Adams Brooks , Herschel Bouton Lazell , James Reasoner , Richard W. Cooper Leslie, Charles Robert, -,Clarke, Harriet Ludlow, d. ,Williams, Samuel, -,Cooper, James Davis, -,Whymper, Josiah Wood, -,Scharf, George, -,Cozens, John Robert, -,Girtin, Thomas, -It felt like half of the book was about his heroin addiction and his sourcing the drug and how he took it or what the effects of it were like. I know the book is an autobography and this is what his life was like for around twenty years, but I found it depressing to read. Again that probably is not the books fault but not what I want to spend so much time reading.

a b c Hattenstone, Simon (29 May 2012). "John Cooper Clarke: 'It's diabolical how poor I am' ". The Guardian . Retrieved 9 October 2015.

I was riveted by John Cooper Clarke's 2020 memoir I Wanna Be Yours. I went for the audiobook version which is sublime. I could listen to John Cooper Clarke read the telephone directory. To hear the great man read his hugely entertaining autobiography was a rare treat. I've also had the joy of meeting him a few years ago and he is a very lovely gentleman indeed. So it was with delight I received his memoirs 'I wanna be yours' as a Birthday present from my friend. And eager to know more about this elusive figure, I dived in. I Wanna Be Yours is written in the clear, down-to-earth, witty, gritty style that make his poems sing - those familiar with his delivery, from furious pace to long-drawn out Mancunian vowels and devilish wordplay, will read with his distinctive voice in their head (I look forward to returning and listening to the audiobook read by Dr Clarke). Agenda of Council on Wednesday 19 July 2023 at 2.00 pm". Salford City Council. 12 July 2023 . Retrieved 19 July 2023.