John Cooper Clarke premieres new poem
The bard of Salford gives the ´óÏó´«Ã½ a preview of his newly penned poem.
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Performance poet John Cooper Clarke has given fans a preview of his newest work.
The so-called bard of Salford chose ´óÏó´«Ã½ North West Tonight as the platform for the premiere of his latest poem, Look In Any Junkyard.
Dr Cooper Clarke burst onto the punk scene in the 1970s and shared a producer with Joy Division.
The 75-year-old is set to take to the stage at Manchester's Co-Op Live in March, becoming the first poet to headline at an arena.
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