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John Cooper Clarke
English poet (born 1949) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For those of a similar name, see John Clarke.
John Cooper Clarke (born 25 January 1949) is an English performance poet and comedian who styled himself as a "punk poet" in the late 1970s. In the late 1970s and early 1980s, he released several albums. Around this time, he performed on stage with several punk and post-punk bands and continues to perform regularly.
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John Cooper Clarke | |
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![]() In Cardiff, March 1979 | |
Born | (1949-01-25) 25 January 1949 (age 75) Salford, Lancashire, England |
Nickname | The Bard of Salford |
Occupation | Poet |
Language | English |
Period | 1977–present |
Spouse | Evie (m. 1990) |
Children | 1 |
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His recorded output has mainly relied on musical backing from the Invisible Girls, which featured Martin Hannett, Steve Hopkins, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson, and Paul Burgess.