John Cooper Clarke is a gateway drug to the joys of poetry

@JJONNYREPP

2 жыл бұрын

John Cooper Clarke - TWAT (on After Dark, 1982) 1245pm 11.2.22 he stands next to my woody allen album of comedy in the pantheon of anecdotal schtick... just reading his autobiog -i would recommend. if you had parents well versed in light entertainment culture as i had - you could ask them, as a kid, who such and such will have been and where this or that establishment would have stood. all good research in anticipation of jc-c's haunts and proclivities.. you'll like this: due to neighbours and extraneous dolts entering my home when i'm out, without my permission i hasten tio add, i have been forced to hauling round the two new additions to my library - in the way of bob mortimer and john cooper-clarke lest said reads be defiled or despoiled or they claim said merch as their own... hence the rucksack, sir... i am wondering if we can have the perpetrators stuffed and mounted in the local workers?

@carbadine

Жыл бұрын

Any recommendations where to go from here?

@Mercury-Wells

Жыл бұрын

Don't say that, the yanks'll try to ban him

@crazysoupforever

Жыл бұрын

@@JJONNYREPP You have great taste.

@crazysoupforever

Жыл бұрын

@@carbadine Beasley Street.

Much respect to a man whos kept the same style for 40 + years!!

@anthonypoole6417

3 жыл бұрын

Ha, I was just thinking the same.

@lonewretch

2 жыл бұрын

You can't replace genius with anything else but genius..

@its_me_dave

2 жыл бұрын

Style never goes out of fashion.

@msmysticstorytime

Жыл бұрын

Ya he has STYLE unlike most twats now a days dressing in their stinking yoga pants and michellin man jackets - sheeple

@CarrotUK

10 ай бұрын

Could've chosen a better style than a sweary preschool children's book to stick with... It's utter shite.

this man is a legend. he has done something no other poet in the modern era has achieved.. make it fun, make it accesible and make it relevent to the masses of comprehensive schooled 'ignorante' (like myself). in the process he's influenced a clutch of poets and rappers and for 2 decades kept alive the importance of the spoken word. JCC deserves total respect. and if you havn't already, go see him perform.. his wit and charisma will have you quoting his lines and jokes forever.

@crazysoupforever

Жыл бұрын

I loved my poetry lessons at school but would have enjoyed them even more if we did John Cooper Clarke.

Dr Cooper is indeed a genius. I've had the privilege of seeing him twice, once in the 70's and again in the 2000's, still got it, brilliant! So I suppose I've grown up with him, how good is that? Respect Dr Cooper.

@andymcneil7085

Ай бұрын

My personal fave is, “Kung Foo International “.

I say "You have acute halitosis" you say "thank you very much" Genius :-)

@johnsmith-wx5fb

5 жыл бұрын

Do you think the acute and a cute joke is his genius?

@RayZappa

3 жыл бұрын

@@johnsmith-wx5fb I remember that gag being used by Spike Milligan in one of the Q series.

@EdSurridge

3 жыл бұрын

Genius? Ok

@EdSurridge

3 жыл бұрын

Like a black widow spider...

Is there seriously anything more rock and roll than this? I watch this again and again and I can't think of anything.

@jawdust3

4 жыл бұрын

@D. Y. disagree, this is raw magic

"You'll have cornflakes like every ****** else".

@boomerhgt

3 жыл бұрын

Old as the hills joke

@epictetus9221

3 жыл бұрын

@@boomerhgt so what

@MrBrownFilms

3 жыл бұрын

"******"

Johnny Clarke has a unique talent. His poetry is genius, & back in the 80's when he was the supporting act,prior to the all New punk band's of that time, Joy Division, The Sex Pistols,&suchlike,he wasn't recognized for his talent.His delivery of his poetry is in such a way that he will never be mimicked or matched by anyone. 50yrs on & this is the case. I luv him for being so outstanding. Any Gig he is at I attend, within reason of travelling from my hometown. I have met him several times, & got a small portrait of him on my shoulder.All I wanted was that sometime,I might have it signed by him personally. With much bigger venues for a time, this was not possible.Still I was persistent pushing past hundreds of people leaving his Concerts,along with many doormen hired at that time,but to no avail.Approx.25yrs on my persistence paid off,I got through to all the dressing rooms backstage,but had no idea which room he was in.Seen by a gentleman walking around the corridors, he politely asked was I alright. I explained truthfully what I was intending & he asked would I stay where I was for a minute or so.He moved down 5 or six doors & seemingly tapped on a door whereupon a few words were exchanged. And then Johnny Clarke was stood there asking me to go inside his dressing room,saying "What's this about a tattoo! Of me?Can I have a look at it?" What a gentleman, getting me a chair to sit myself down.Visible on my shoulder,as I was wearing a plain vest top(After attending many concerts,I had learned that it does in fact get warm quite quickly),whereas upon leaving a very warm jacket is a must. In any case he looked on at the tattoo & others in his room also had a peek.All including himself commenting on how well it was unmistakably himself. I explained that I had been trying to get his signature next too it,which I could have easily done so by tracing it off almost all memorabilia I had, and having it sized to match, but it wouldn't be the same. So he signed it for me. I then explained all I have to do now is clingfilm it,and sit upright for 48hrs until my tattooist opened 2days later. I did in fact contact him at a later date, to thank him so much for his time, by which time it was tattooed and healed & there for my lifetime. Thank-you John Cooper Clarke. It speaks for itself if you have any portrait tattooed. He's no:1. Luv Laverne from Accrington. Xx

@G58

3 жыл бұрын

Laverne, you wrote a poem yourself. Great story which deserves a comment. Thank you for sharing

@wobblyjack9135

3 жыл бұрын

I went to see him twice. He didn't turn up for either. The reasons became known. Good to see him back.

@danielhughes2014

2 жыл бұрын

Johnny Clarke?? Sorry are you best mates hahaha

@lavernedesoer7295

2 жыл бұрын

@@danielhughes2014 I wish I was .Met him several times. Personally,I think it was a much bigger concert in Manchester. Packed,&from our seats he was a mere 'Dot'.Prior to that he had received the first of it's kind EVER GIVEN, from 'Q'magazine,the norm being best new up &coming group, male singer/female and similar, only it was announced that they wanted to give an award for decades of punk poetry, and comedy, a particular man never got recognised for all his work and talent, small venue's, he is always late, and the same crowd from back all those years ago, the PUNK'S as we saw them, few, & as we saw them back then, they talked about the talent, and I infact would never dream of going too,or reading, let alone paying a small fee to listen to any POETRY, prior to the main event. I still laugh now or anytime he is mentioned. He has made me laugh again and again, and I don't believe anyone else in the poetic field, will ever have the same ability to use poetry as John has.

@lavernedesoer7295

2 жыл бұрын

And I still need to make my point,..... He was awarded a "DOCTORATE " for all the years of his work. THE 1st of it's Kind! And Without a question of a doubt, VERY WELL DESERVED. HE DOESN'T EVEN MENTION IT VERY MUCH, but now &then if a Gig/concert is advertised it may say,that DR.JOHN COOPER CLARKE will be appearing. The COVID19 has had us all stuck indoors, but at the concert I mentioned, thousands filled the place. Doormen everywhere, as you would given the crowd turnout. It finished & all were being made to leave quickly, but I had decided to try and find him. At one point I was told off as I had sneaked off back stage. OMG corridors, door's, I was not going to find him. A rather large man shouted, "Lady, you should not be around here, what you doing?" I am looking for Johnny Clarke &was hoping to get his signature. A door opened...It was the man himself. So polite he said "come in a minute, what do you want signing ?"

I once requested this at one of his gigs and he looked like he didn't know whether it was a request or abuse - but that was a problem of his own making

@deanbaza8581

Жыл бұрын

😂😂

I love the ferocity in this performance. He has such a charismatic presence.

Seriously, this man is a poetic genius. Raw, edgy, unapologetic and in-your-face

What appears to be happening in the comments is exactly what the Punk poetry literary revolution hoped to induce somewhat. The Punk poets are exposing the divide of culture by inciting its rage. We all have a passionate opinion of this text whether it is positive or negative and I can assure you John Cooper Clarke relishes in it all.

@wobblyjack9135

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, now they do reality t.v. To quote the over appreciated Lyndon, " Ever been had". JCC was true.

@lucianofigueiredo7220

2 жыл бұрын

😆😆😆😆😆

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

Absolutely incredible; his delivery was indelible his words oh so eatable.

Rock poet So good They even sang one of his greatest tomes Ppl read it at their weddings ! Legend

I think my brother used to listen to this, and this is the first time I've heard it in probably about 35 years and I knew a lot of the lines. It was really odd.

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

Respect

The rocking roll poet makes poetry fun and exciting 😎👍

Seen him a few times live, always a great night. The last time was at Liverpool Mountford Hall an age ago, he had a full band with him that time and was supported by The Icicle Works which shows how long ago it was.

I love this guy! Met him a couple of times, absolute top man!❤

Love from Kentucky. First heard him on the ‘77 Beggars’ Banquet “Streets” comp album which I still enjoy today. All Dr. J.C.C. posts are greatly appreciated. Thanks

He is the modern day Coleridge ,Byron and Betjeman. Love it 👍👍👍

You're like a fairy tale, Grim. Ha ha! L❤ve that line. Would love to see him.

Saw him when he was here in Oz in 1982 he was a support art for the newly formed New order, on the first tour down under..🖤

I love JCC. I live in Colchester & it's wonderful to have him as a Colcestrian. People of all ages acknowledge or even comment on my JCC T shirt in Colchester. My late partner was an even more avid fan following him from 1976 onwards. Can't wait for the Arts Centre to be putting on his annual Christmas Poetry Bash with Luke Wright & Martin Newell again.

@ah-ie9dy

3 жыл бұрын

Great but not Martin Newell!!

My favourite - "speaking as an outsider what do you think of the human race?"

I love this guy so much!

he gave us a great interview. Loved it, giant of a guy

This one is for my brother in law

I watch/listen to this more often than any other music/music video

Wears sunglasses at night cause his futures soo bright! Lol

@sundayfunday722

8 жыл бұрын

+Frank J future's*

@blumphy

5 жыл бұрын

Frank J Timbuk3?

@ChallengeTheNarrative

5 жыл бұрын

Cos too many are too cunts. Poety.

@squishedpimp

5 жыл бұрын

Well he's become a Doctor since then...

@jamessim1858

5 жыл бұрын

STRANGE GUY.GREAT GUY.

I was going to send this to an American friend who, through her love of British TV adores the word TWAT. Thinking she may require subtitles I checked to see if there were any, what I saw was the most surreal poem ever. Check it out!

First time I've heard this version, Loving it, one of his albums has it to music can't find it but the bouncy tune and first class put down go together well. I sat in the pub and rattled this off to an ex of mine, when the words fail me there is allways JCC!

John and Gary holton are absolute ringers of each other.

thank you for posting! :)

Going to see him tomorrow night, really looking forward to it. Legend.

@Team-fabulous

Жыл бұрын

Was he any good?

He reminds me of Gary Holton 'Wayne' from Auf wiedersehen pet .

@JoeLondon-te3hf

5 ай бұрын

Spot on!

Had the pleasure of an evening chatting with John at a friends birthday party (he lives nearby) such a pleasant bloke 👍

@bradcogan8588

3 жыл бұрын

Was there a death at this birthday birthday party?

Amazing piece of poetry

Fantastic thanks for this. Genius!

Contrary to my schools best efforts to convince me otherwise-poetry can actually be fun! What a guy John Cooper Clarke is.

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

You never read John Clarke on poetry? He's a genius

At last, David Cameron has a poem dedicated to him.

@Richard_Ashton

5 жыл бұрын

I believe it was directed at the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Sir Cyril James Anderton CBE KStJ QPM DL and twat.

@philippheasey3250

4 жыл бұрын

Richard Ashton Norman Tebbitt I think

@thestarshavefallen

3 жыл бұрын

Imagine David Cameron was your biggest concern

@otumoetaipat

3 жыл бұрын

@@thestarshavefallen imagine being in the mess we're in now because Rupert Murdochs photographers caught ed miliband in an unflattering photo while eating a bacon sarnie.

@rogerlegends166

3 жыл бұрын

@@otumoetaipat Imagine thinking that you have something to say about politics because you read the newspapers .

excellent and brilliant well done

I saw this dude in St Kilda, Australia. He was awesome and I was very pissed and stoned.

Love a bit of JCC!! So many great artists came outta the Punk scene, and he's one of them!

LOL!😆🤣😂😅 My wife across the room said, Is that your voice? I said, Why? She said, It sounds just like you.” A life long wondering has just had an answer! I’m flattered!😃

@douglaswaggoner7487

4 жыл бұрын

D. Y. What’s funny is I’m American and don’t have the accent. She’s Vietnamese. To understand her language requires retraining one’s hearing, which I won’t explain except to say that it’s needed to correctly speak Vietnamese. I quit trying to speak and understand her language and my life is better off. We’re still together after 18 years. Sigh!🤪😉😉🥳

J.C.C. The working man`s bard. Makes poetry worth listening to.

If you ever get a chance to see him live, don't sleep.

Dedicated to any tory mp

A living legend.

Aww, damn. I only have a shortened version. Bloody Brilliant

Seen him a few years back at gateshead sage. He spoke to me directly..

Before mcs were dissing, there was this.

@dr.2335

3 жыл бұрын

And Vikings

Yeah he was very underrated - saw him many times ,one occasion stands out at band on the wall Manchester when he banned his manager from coming in and did nothing but tell jokes all night ! Amazing

@pixelfrenzy

4 жыл бұрын

Still alive! Don't you watch 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?

@finnkdy

3 жыл бұрын

@@pixelfrenzy A pale shadow.

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

He is not dead

@zapkvr

2 жыл бұрын

Well maybe he's anaemic?

1st guy I ever saw on stage. Bloody great night.

@daveh5986

5 жыл бұрын

Silverhand290 Technically the first proper live band I ever saw - JCC was supporting Be-Bop Deluxe in Hammersmith! Splendid stuff

How has he not changed a bit in nearly 40 years?

@get2rog

5 жыл бұрын

Gregory Ashton: Erm this is old footage. Smoking on air is a dead give away but the real clue is in the title.

@gregoryashton

5 жыл бұрын

get2rog What are you talking about?? That’s the very reason I made the comment, because this video is nearly 40 years old and he hasn’t changed a bit. He’s regularly on television today.

Went to see him last night 25/4/24 He is still tops. Did Twat as an encore.

My favourite poem. ...ever.

this is so amazing, I can't

Just beyond classic.....

Well done sir 👍

British wit, eh?! From the highest of the 'upper classes' to the lowest of the 'lower classes', there is unspeakably clever, language and ideas based wit throughout Britain. This is just brilliant.

Fantastic, what a talent he is

Awww man Copper is GOLD!

@dominicthompson7612

8 жыл бұрын

+kkh369 you knew what he meant, chill

What a genius 👏👏👏

I remember watching this in 1982.

I want to donate this to so many people... LOL. He is genius!

Genius, a Shelley, Byron, or Keats of our time* *Stolen off my pop when talking about Terry Hall, works for both of them.

@mikefuller6959

7 жыл бұрын

"If one writes for fools one can be sure of a large audience." Arthur Schopenhauer ( 1788 - 1860 )

Love this guy. Great on 6music too

What a genius

What a legend

I feel like I’m watching the horse races

Imagine - John Cooper & Tom Waits, shootin’ the shit in one smoke filled room.

@davethorpe7367

5 жыл бұрын

Shoot the shit? With those glasses he would miss

@PurpleCloud619

5 жыл бұрын

Dave Thorpe LoL! 🤣

@jonathanowen4075

5 ай бұрын

There is a picture of the two of them together with Billy Connolly, probably circa 1980s.

These weren't the original words when the record came out. A lot of changes..Genius!!

@G58

3 жыл бұрын

I think you mean these WERE the original words. He indicates that he’s just written the poem, so it’s likely that the record was a later revision.

my beautiful Donnie he is so gorgeous 💐💐💐💐

Wonderful🤩

My favourite thing ever

Amazing!

"Your attitudes are platitudes, they make me wanna piss" What a fucking line.

Absolute legend

Genius, mate!!

I LOVE THIS MAN....

i loved this show as a kid, totally different to whatelse was on, so different. I recall Oliver Reed on the show, totally pissed out of his head getting up helping himself to the drinks cabinet that was there

he is the king of the put down

@giisellegaalvan1996

9 жыл бұрын

He is such a babe

@patkelly3966

7 жыл бұрын

Homeless junkies need love too.

This should be played over loudspeakers in parliament!

Need to listen to this every now and then when one of those people shows up 🤣

I love John cooper Clarke ❤

138 dislikes? 😱 This is pure class people...

one of the few reasons im proud to be salfordian

Hey Johnny, they can't find a name for you. I can - F. Brilliant

Donnie, I gotta say, I'm ashamed that I cursed you every Saturday for cutting off the cartoons. Forgive me. I was only seven. This is all fucking brilliant.

Self portraits don’t get much better than this.

His work "Chickentown" was used as an end credits song for the Sopranos, so good to discover a funny poet with bars.

Your response was verging on incredible

Oh Johnnie, I love you so much...

What a guy!

This is low-key the hardest diss track in the game

Fuckin' brilliant. Punk Poet Laureate! The man's a legend!

@fenix26that

3 жыл бұрын

Dolt...lol

He didnt even spit out his gum.

pure genius

Pure genius

Only discovered JCC recently and I am hooked already. This is one clever twat!