John Cooper Clarke on Arctic Monkeys and I Wanna Be Yours
As the punk poet turns 75, watch him discuss his famous piece and the Sheffield band's take on it, which featured on their 2013 AM album.
Source: radiox.co.uk
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John Cooper Clarke reveals 'I Wanna Be Yours' wasn't his idea
John Cooper Clarke has revealed that writing 'I Want To Be Yours', which has gained worldwide popularity, was not actually his idea.
Source: nme.com
John Cooper Clarke awarded Freedom Of Salford
John Cooper Clarke has been awarded the freedom of the city of Salford, saying he's "totally knocked out" by the honour.
Source: nme.com
"Is that a lot?" John Cooper Clarke prepares to join billionaire's club on Spotify Prolific North
“An American billion is different to a British billion – and I don’t know what either of them is.
Source: prolificnorth.co.uk
'A billion listens? Is that a lot?' John Cooper Clarke on penning possibly the world's favourite poem | Music
I Wanna Be Yours, a love poem that rhymes Ford Cortina with vacuum cleaner, has been a school text and a wedding staple. But now, thanks to TikTok and Arctic Monkeys, it has gone spectacularly global. So who was it written for?
Source: theguardian.com