John Cooper Clarke - TWAT (on After Dark, 1982)
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John Cooper Clarke reading his poem 'Twat' on Australian show After Dark in 1982.
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After Dark Donnie Sutherland 1982 Australia
Eary Eighties 1980's 1980s 80's 80s
John Cooper Clarke is a gateway drug to the joys of poetry
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?
Any recommendations where to go from here?
Don't say that, the yanks'll try to ban him
@@JJONNYREPP You have great taste.
@@carbadine Beasley Street.
Much respect to a man whos kept the same style for 40 + years!!
Ha, I was just thinking the same.
You can't replace genius with anything else but genius..
Style never goes out of fashion.
Ya he has STYLE unlike most twats now a days dressing in their stinking yoga pants and michellin man jackets - sheeple
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.
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.
My personal fave is, “Kung Foo International “.
Is there seriously anything more rock and roll than this? I watch this again and again and I can't think of anything.
@D. Y. disagree, this is raw magic
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
Laverne, you wrote a poem yourself. Great story which deserves a comment. Thank you for sharing
I went to see him twice. He didn't turn up for either. The reasons became known. Good to see him back.
Johnny Clarke?? Sorry are you best mates hahaha
@@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.
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 love the ferocity in this performance. He has such a charismatic presence.
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
😂😂
Seriously, this man is a poetic genius. Raw, edgy, unapologetic and in-your-face
I say "You have acute halitosis" you say "thank you very much" Genius :-)
Do you think the acute and a cute joke is his genius?
@@johnsmith-wx5fb I remember that gag being used by Spike Milligan in one of the Q series.
Genius? Ok
Like a black widow spider...
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
"You'll have cornflakes like every ****** else".
Old as the hills joke
@@boomerhgt so what
"******"
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.
Yeah, now they do reality t.v. To quote the over appreciated Lyndon, " Ever been had". JCC was true.
😆😆😆😆😆
Amen
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
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.
Great but not Martin Newell!!
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.
The rocking roll poet makes poetry fun and exciting 😎👍
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.
Respect
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..🖤
He is the modern day Coleridge ,Byron and Betjeman.
Love it 👍👍👍
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!
You're like a fairy tale, Grim. Ha ha! L❤ve that line. Would love to see him.
Going to see him tomorrow night, really looking forward to it. Legend.
Was he any good?
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!
I love this guy! Met him a couple of times, absolute top man!❤
Had the pleasure of an evening chatting with John at a friends birthday party (he lives nearby) such a pleasant bloke 👍
Was there a death at this birthday birthday party?
My favourite - "speaking as an outsider what do you think of the human race?"
I love this guy so much!
I watch/listen to this more often than any other music/music video
he gave us a great interview. Loved it, giant of a guy
Wears sunglasses at night cause his futures soo bright! Lol
+Frank J future's*
Frank J Timbuk3?
Cos too many are too cunts. Poety.
Well he's become a Doctor since then...
STRANGE GUY.GREAT GUY.
This one is for my brother in law
John and Gary holton are absolute ringers of each other.
I saw this dude in St Kilda, Australia. He was awesome and I was very pissed and stoned.
If you ever get a chance to see him live, don't sleep.
Contrary to my schools best efforts to convince me otherwise-poetry can actually be fun!
What a guy John Cooper Clarke is.
You never read John Clarke on poetry? He's a genius
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.
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
Still alive! Don't you watch 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown?
@@pixelfrenzy A pale shadow.
He is not dead
Well maybe he's anaemic?
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!😃
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.
Love a bit of JCC!! So many great artists came outta the Punk scene, and he's one of them!
Went to see him last night 25/4/24 He is still tops. Did Twat as an encore.
At last, David Cameron has a poem dedicated to him.
I believe it was directed at the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester, Sir Cyril James Anderton CBE KStJ QPM DL and twat.
Richard Ashton Norman Tebbitt I think
Imagine David Cameron was your biggest concern
@@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.
@@otumoetaipat Imagine thinking that you have something to say about politics because you read the newspapers .
He reminds me of Gary Holton 'Wayne' from Auf wiedersehen pet .
Spot on!
A living legend.
I want to donate this to so many people... LOL. He is genius!
How has he not changed a bit in nearly 40 years?
Gregory Ashton: Erm this is old footage. Smoking on air is a dead give away but the real clue is in the title.
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.
Genius, a Shelley, Byron, or Keats of our time*
*Stolen off my pop when talking about Terry Hall, works for both of them.
"If one writes for fools one can be sure of a large audience." Arthur Schopenhauer ( 1788 - 1860 )
Amazing piece of poetry
Awww man Copper is GOLD!
+kkh369 you knew what he meant, chill
1st guy I ever saw on stage. Bloody great night.
Silverhand290
Technically the first proper live band I ever saw - JCC was supporting Be-Bop Deluxe in Hammersmith!
Splendid stuff
These weren't the original words when the record came out. A lot of changes..Genius!!
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.
Seen him a few years back at gateshead sage. He spoke to me directly..
Before mcs were dissing, there was this.
And Vikings
"Your attitudes are platitudes, they make me wanna piss" What a fucking line.
John Cooper Clarke is what happens when David Bowie and Crowley from Good Omens have a son whose best friend is Noel Fielding, and that kid doesn't have any guilt about whether he's a proper adult or not. Just chaotic freedom. The best of all the alignments IMO.
Aww, damn. I only have a shortened version. Bloody Brilliant
What a genius 👏👏👏
Imagine -
John Cooper & Tom Waits, shootin’ the shit in one smoke filled room.
Shoot the shit? With those glasses he would miss
Dave Thorpe LoL! 🤣
There is a picture of the two of them together with Billy Connolly, probably circa 1980s.
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.
What a genius
Dedicated to any tory mp
my beautiful Donnie he is so gorgeous 💐💐💐💐
I feel like I’m watching the horse races
he is the king of the put down
He is such a babe
Homeless junkies need love too.
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
one of the few reasons im proud to be salfordian
My favourite poem. ...ever.
This should be played over loudspeakers in parliament!
thank you for posting! :)
This is low-key the hardest diss track in the game
Fantastic, what a talent he is
Need to listen to this every now and then when one of those people shows up 🤣
Fantastic thanks for this. Genius!
I remember watching this in 1982.
138 dislikes? 😱 This is pure class people...
His work "Chickentown" was used as an end credits song for the Sopranos, so good to discover a funny poet with bars.
Fuckin' brilliant. Punk Poet Laureate! The man's a legend!
Dolt...lol
What a legend
Hey Johnny, they can't find a name for you. I can - F. Brilliant
saw him first on Urgh A Music War. 'he's a health fanatic - he makes you sick'
I saw him supporting Siouxsie and the Banshees at Southampton Gaumont in 1981.
Self portraits don’t get much better than this.
You make life a fairy tale, Grimm .
Just beyond classic.....
What a guy!
Its really fcked that the brit accent is of such ferocious strength that it becomes almost uninteligeble for non native speakers
He didnt even spit out his gum.
this is so amazing, I can't
JCC is so .... original and brilliant !
Like a death at a burrrthdeh paahteh. Love his accent
@@Xiapete thanks dude 👍
JCC lives round the corner from me. I've never ever seen him without those sunglasses on.
The guys got what I would call Bars
excellent and brilliant well done
I love John cooper Clarke ❤
Saw him on 'Confessions of an Opium Eater' the other night *cough*. He always guarantees a laugh.
Like a nightclub in the morning, you're the bitter end
Like a recently disinfected shithouse, you're clean round the bend
You give me the horrors
Too bad to be true
All of my tomorrows
Are lousy 'cause of you
You put the Shat in Shatter
Put the Pain in Spain
Your germs are splattered about
Your face is just a stain
You're certainly no raver, commonly known as a drag
Do us all a favor, here, wear this polythene bag
You're like a dose of scabies
I've got you under my skin
You make life a fairytale
Grimm!
People mention murder, the moment you arrive
I'd consider killing you if I thought you were alive
You've got this slippery quality
It makes me think of phlegm
And a dual personality
I hate both of them
You're bad breath, vamps disease, destruction, and decay
Please, please, please, please, take yourself away
Like a death a birthday party
You ruin all the fun
Like a sucked and spat-our Smartie
You're no use to anyone
Like the shadow of the guillotine
On a dead consumptive's face
Speaking as an outsider
What do you think of the human race?
You went to a progressive psychiatrist
He recommended suicide
Before scratching your bad name off his list
And pointing the way outside
You hear laughter breaking through, it makes you want to fart
You're heading for a breakdown
Better pull yourself apart
Your dirty name gets passed about when something goes amiss
Your attitudes are platitudes
Just make me wanna piss
What kind of creature bore you
Was it some kind of bat?
They can't find a good word for you
But I can
Twat!
I’ve only ever seen him once and that was on WILTY
My mum went to college with John (in Salford I believe.) He was never not like this.
Well done sir 👍