John Cooper Clarke
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About
British punk poet who set lyrics of rebellion to the music of lesser-known bands. His musical albums include Snap, Crackle & Bop; Zip Style Method; Disguise in Love; and Walking Back to Happiness.
Before Fame
He first performed on the Manchester stage; later, he toured with such bands and artists as the Sex Pistols and Elvis Costello.
Trivia
He appeared as himself in Ill Manors, a 2012 crime drama.
Family Life
He and his wife Evie had one daughter together.
Associated With
He influenced Alex Turner, whose Arctic Monkeys band reprinted one of Clarke's poems on the inside cover of its Fluorescent Adolescent album.
