Name: Snap, Crackle and Bop
Brand: John Cooper Clarke

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Catalogue number

5198412

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2005-06-27

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Supplier GB

Sony

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5099751984122

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

John Cooper Clarke

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New Wave / Post Punk

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John Cooper Clarke is an English performance poet, born on January 25, 1949 in Salford, Greater Manchester. Known as the punk poet, he gained fame for his dynamic performances during the late 70's punk scene. Cooper Clarke released several albums and singles between 1978 and 1982, often collaborating with the Invisible Girls.
With his energetic stage presence and unique style of poetry, John Cooper Clarke has become a legendary figure in the world of spoken word. Born and raised in Salford, Greater Manchester, he quickly made a name for himself within the vibrant punk scene of the late 70s. His performances were electrifying and captivated audiences with their raw energy.
Throughout his career, Cooper Clarke has released numerous albums and singles that showcase his poetic talent. Backed by the music of the Invisible Girls, his work transcends traditional boundaries and merges poetry with music seamlessly. His distinctive voice and thought-provoking lyrics have left an indelible mark on both the punk movement and spoken word genre.

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this 1980 album, 'snap, crackle and bop' was his best release and included the classic emotional track 'beasley street'. to promote the album he toured with durutti column, for the first time using a backing band, the invisible girls. john cooper clarke was born in salford, 1949. as a teenager, he performed his poetry in manchester's folk clubs, where he met rick goldstraw who invited him to join his band, the ferrets. in 1977, having given up on becoming a stand-up comedian, john joined the likes of ed banger and jilted john on the books of manchester punk label, rabid. supporting the likes of the buzzcocks and warsaw, he amazed audiences on the local punk circuit with his good-humoured high-speed salfordian poetry.

Snap, Crackle and Bop

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