The Punk Poet
Johnnie spins his usual eclectic collection of great '70s tunes from both sides of the Atlantic, featuring the music of 'punk poet' John Cooper Clarke.
This week English performance poet John Cooper Clarke appears on the show.
Clarke first became famous during the punk rock era of the late 1970s when he became known as a "punk poet". He began his performance career in Manchester folk clubs, where he began working with Rick Goldstraw and his band The Ferrets. And his first releases were on the independent label Rabid, starting with the EP, Innocents, in October 1977.
He toured with Bill Nelson's band Be-Bop Deluxe in 1978 and was signed by Epic Records, who issued the Nelson-produced debut album, Disguise In Love, in 1978.
With his rapid-fire verbal delivery and stinging social commentary, Clarke quickly emerged as the poet laureate of the punk movement, and he read his work as an opening act for groups including The Sex Pistols, The Buzzcocks and Elvis Costello.
Recently Clarke starred as himself in Plan B's directional debut, Ill Manors, and performed at the film's soundtrack launch. He also revisited his younger years in the award winning Ian Curtis biopic Control.
Also on the show, Johnnie explores more great tracks and archive for this week's featured album.
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HOUR 1
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Elton John
Crocodile Rock
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Pretenders
Stop Your Sobbing
- The Pretenders - The Singles.
- WEA.
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David Dundas
Jeans On
- Super 70's Summer (Various Artists).
- Virgin.
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Gary Numan
Cars
- Greatest Hits Of The 70's (Various).
- Disky.
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FEATURED ARTIST: LOU REED
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Lou Reed
Satellite Of Love
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Elvis Presley
An American Trilogy
- Elvis Presley: By Request Best 20.
- RCA.
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Badfinger
Come & Get It
- Magic Christian Music By Badfinger.
- Apple.
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Heatwave
Boogie Nights
- Too Hot To Handle.
- BBR.
- 013.
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Cher
Gypsies, Tramps & Thieves
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HOUR 2
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Slade
Mama Weer All Crazee Now
- The Greatest Hits Of 1972 (Various).
- Premier.
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Orleans
Still The One
- Orleans - Waking And Dreaming.
- SNOWSTORM.
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FEATURED ARTIST: LOU REED
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Lou Reed
Walk On The Wild Side
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The Doors
L.A. Woman
- Take It Easy (Various Artists).
- Warner Strategic Marketi.
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MY 70S: JOHN COOPER CLARKE
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Chairmen of the Board
Give Me Just A Little More Time
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Joe Dolce Music Theatre
Shaddap You Face
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Movie Themes
Come To The Cabaret (Instrumental)
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None
Deleted Record
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John Cooper Clarke
Innocents
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Elvis Presley
Suspicious Minds
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Roxy Music
Love Is the Drug
- Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
- Eg.
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Don McLean
Empty Chairs
- Don McLean-American Pie/Greatest Hits.
- EMI.
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FEATURED ARTIST: LOU REED
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Lou Reed
Perfect Day
- Lou Reed - NYC Man.
- BMG.
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Broadcast
- Sun 19 Aug 2012 15:0091热爆 Radio 2