I could listen to John Cooper Clarke talk for hours.

he's keeping language and oratory alive and reminding us of their importance!

Mr. Clarke has befriended the likes of Pete Shelley of The Buzzcocks, Bill Nelson of Be Bop Deluxe...and many others of the British punk and post punk scene. Many of these groundbreaking artists have backed him musically. He ran with the Sex Pistols and lived with Nico of The Velvet Underground. He used to open for Joy Division and Be Bop Deluxe. Alex Turner of The Arctic Monkeys has quoted Mr. Clarke's poems and referenced them since The Arctic's first single in 2007. He has been the subject of a BBC documentary, as well as the recipient of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters. Poser ? I don't think so....the word is ICON !!!

The Doctor has impeccable taste. He chooses his words as well as he chooses his music.

A few years ago John used to fill in for Jarvis Cocker and Huey Morgan on BBC6 Music whenever they were taking a break, and he played some amazing records. Made me wish they gave him a permanent slot. The man is a national treasure.

The way he says "he works here" at 5:43 is probably the best moment of any What's In My Bag episode ever, and I'm not even sure why.

LEGEND.

He lives in my hometown, Colchester. Sat next to him on a train once, interesting man. Very intelligent

absolute legend

„It's a glittering monochrome jewel of a film”

"Look there's Ray Charles drivin a chick 'round in a high performance vehicle"

One of the best "Bags" I've seen in a LONG time. It's nice to see a guy with a few years on him get to make some picks. I will be checking out some of his picks myself as well as finding out more about Mr. Clarke!

dashed jolly legend, icon and one of the most creative thinkers of our time! thanks so much for this.

He seems like a nice guy.

Highlight of my pathetic northern childhood was being in bed listening to my southern accented mother playing his albums, headphones firmly on, "singing" along in a fake Mancunian accent. Priceless!! I love the man, he can do no wrong in my eyes.

J Cooper Clarke is an absolute treasure. I met him a few years ago and couldnt believe how down to earth, friendly and engaging he was. much love and respect to the man. BTW he is telling fibs he lives in Essex but is from Manchester. ........ he is the It Man Baby.....

Lets Get Lost on Baker is one of the best musical docs ever! Spot on, Dr. Clarke! Never ceases to amaze us!

what a cool cat!

I saw him supporting New Order in 1982, I went to see New Order but it’s JCC that I remember. He was brilliant.

Wow, James Brown live at the apollo was my introduction to James. Bought it in 1970 at the age of 15.

Check out our backstage interview with Dr John Cooper Clarke kzfaq.info/get/bejne/edl7dqhemLuVcn0.html

I love JCC. Legend and Icon and nice guy. Cool selection of stuff. Shows that you can still be cool even when you are older. Sir we salute you.

I just knew this was going to be good. No showing off and name dropping just great picks.John is the man. And James Brown too (of course)

I've been an absolute bonkers JCC fanatic since I first heard him in the late 70s or early 80s. The few albums he did with the legendary Martin Hannett are the best Hannett ever did, even better than Hannetts famous Joy Division recordings. The best of the whole Manchester Scene.

HOLY SHIT YEP FRANKIE DELMANE IS THE FIND OF THE CENTURY!!! Thank you!!!

I have everything he showed us....I guess I'm even cooler than I thought....it helps to be 64 and still have all your marbles and your records !

Saw JCC at an Edinburgh Fringe Festival gig 1994. Awesome guy, down to earth, I have a photo of me with him after his show. Glad to know he’s still on this earth.

Amazing editing!!! One of my Favs!

" It broke my fucking heart" same my dude. Man his collection is just *chefs kisses*

Wow - great selection of wares!!!

He is legendary

Interesting how he introduced himself as being from Essex and not Salford.

We talked about this on the interview JCC gave us! V cool beans, Amoeba Records.

This is so great

Now I must check out some of his poetry

I can't believe I've never heard of this gem! I'm old, so why not?

I think in my bag there is one of his songs that I love since ... 40 years? : Midnight Shift

In case anyone is interested, the Chet Baker film is called "Let's Get Lost". And it's wicked....In more ways than one!

Mr Manchester, I fuckin love him! and I'm from Liverpool.

Aww.. great recommendations!

nice one JCC , Jerry Butlers For Your Precious Love is the greatest seven inch ever cut ......

What a joy of a man. Heavenly.

Record labels should get him to do promotions for em.

Master of the spoken word.

Love this guy

Jerry Butler what a singer 😳 😊

Mr. Clarke certainly knows his stuff. I am seriously tempted by that Rock Dreams book.

For anyone who hasn’t already read JCC’s autobiography, I cannot recommend it enough. It’s already one of my top ten books ever, and the insight, wisdom, appreciation, joy and humour pour out of it. Not to mention the priceless music, literature and cinema tips that abound, and an attention to detail in everything from Rhythm and Blues to Beat Groups to New Wave Cinema to Ivy League clothing that borders on the obsessive, like any self-respecting modernist, of course! 😄

Actually, Bruce Webber directed several documentaries, but "Let's Get Lost" is his most famous and it's available on KZfaq. Webber was also associated with Chris Isaak, who is also in the film. The film was nominated for an Oscar in 1989.

This man is chill af!

He is much more that a professional poet, stand up comedian, and raconteur spring to mind!

"....you'll never get a guy with a pie....." Mastery of the Art!!

Great guy .

He's still alive! YASS!! \😸/

I just realised that Bo Selecta's, Mel B impression owes a lot to John Cooper Clarke..."ohhh yer bastard"

It broke my FUCKIN heart

Sylvia used to bet with me when I worked as a ticket seller at The Meadowlands racetrack about the time of "Pillow Talk",

Who plays Everybody Hurts @ a wedding?

I prefer to think of John as a Salford lad who mas moved ? The Bard of Salford !

The ending to this video....classic.

I can think of 3 other movies Bruce Weber directed: Chop Suey, Broken Noses, and a Letter to True. All of them are beautiful :)

JCC - love him picking Paul Anka - and I dont want to go to Burnley is a superb poem - love him

One day there will be a statue of this fine chap somewhere in Salford I predict !

He never understood REM until a Vegas singer turned it into a slow swing. Punks are full of surprises :')

I hope those American dvd's play on UK equipment¬!!

Yes

Read the guys book...he knows his stuff and is a right one off...better than half the shite out there ...from start to finish he told a great and funny and dark story ..blokes a right one off...never be a John again...defo a man of his time.and .looked cool doing it

my mum saw this guy in a tesco a few months ago :)

Clarke - National treasure

This guy's got great taste

For those who need a reminder he's the guy in the beginning of the "Transmission" video by Joy Division

nice pickups

Rad!

Wow, that's a good one.

Gotta admire commitment to that haircut for the last 50 years

my hero

“Look, there’s Ray Charles driving a chick around in a high performance vehicle”

Was waitin' for him to pull out a copy of The Daily Express.

Wonder why he said he's from Essex, England? He's actually from Salford, Lancashire, England.

John Cooper Clarke professional punk rocker.

JCC knows his shit

Just read his biography, interesting guy.

From Salford and/or Essex

The ever super Doctor Cooper! :0)

Top man.

What no copy of the Daily Express?

Amoeba please get foxygen on here sometime in the near future! I am so curious.

cool!

Genius

THIS GUY

Last song is...FRANKIE DELMANE- Problem

excelent JCC

Certainly not "from" Essex are you Clarkey?!

he played the crypt keeper, right?

“What can I say about James Brown that he hasn’t already told you?” fucking brilliant ahahaha

Dr JCC - a British treasure

"If this guy was any more laid back he'd be fast asleep." Hahahaha.

John, it should be titled "What's In My Sack"!

Why did he say he was from Essex? Maybe he lives there now but he's from Manchester

All of the stuff he produced from that bag had security tags on them... did he get a five finger discount?