John Cooper Clarke (born January 25, 1949) is a performance poet from Salford, Lancashire, England, affectionately known as the Bard of Salford. He is often referred to as a punk poet, having initially achieved recognition in the late 1970s amidst the flourishing punk movement. His recorded output has mainly centred around musical backing The Invisible Girls, featuring Martin Hannett, Pete Shelley, Bill Nelson and Steve Hopkins.
These are photos from concerts where John Cooper Clarke played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
The Only Ones / Lonesome No More / John Cooper Clarke / Leyton Buzzards Apr 28, 1979 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Prc56
Elvis Costello / Elvis Costello and the Attractions / Richard Hell / John Cooper Clarke / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids Jan 30, 1979 London, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Jeremy Fisher
Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke Jan 13, 1979 Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom Uploaded by Colin Skene
Elvis Costello / Attractions / Richard Hell & The Voidoids / John Cooper Clarke Jan 5, 1979 Birmingham, England, United Kingdom Uploaded by Steve Taylor