This is a memoir as wry, funny, moving and vivid as only the inimitable John Cooper Clarke could deliver. His book will be a joy for both lifelong fans and for a whole new generation. John Cooper Clarke is a phenomenon: Poet Laureate of Punk, rock star, fashion icon, TV and radio presenter, social and cultural commentator. At 5 feet 11 inches (32in chest, 27in waist), in trademark dark glasses, tailored suit, shock of black hair and mouth full of gold teeth, he is instantly recognizable. As a writer his voice is equally unmistakable and his own brand of sick humour is never far from the surface. I Wanna Be Yours covers an extraordinary life, filled with remarkable personalities: from Nico to Chuck Berry; Bernard Manning to Linton Kwesi Johnson; Elvis Costello to Gregory Corso; Mark E. Smith to Gil Scott Heron and Joe Strummer and on to more recent fans and collaborators like Alex Turner, Plan B and Guy Garvey. Interspersed with stories of his rock and roll and performing career, John also reveals his mind-boggling encyclopaedic take on popular culture over the centuries: from Baudelaire and Edgar Allan Poe, to Pop Art, pop music, the movies, fashion, football and showbusiness - with more than a few laughs along the way.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Pan Macmillan
ISBN-13
9781509896103
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13046575553
Product Key Features
Book Title
I Wanna Be Yours
Author
John Cooper Clarke
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Memorials
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Biographies & True Stories
Number of Pages
480 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
242mm
Item Width
163mm
Item Weight
754g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
John Cooper Clarke
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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