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About John Cooper Clarke
John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is a performance poet from Salford, Lancashire, England, affectionately known as the Bard of Salford. He is often referred to as a punk poet, having initially achieved recognition in the late 1970s amidst the flourishing punk movement. His recorded output has mainly centered around musical backing from The Invisible Girls, which featured Martin Hannett, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson and Steve Hopkins.
He performed as an opening act for such bands as The Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello. His set was characterized by lively, rapid-fire rendit...
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