The Tyneside cinema hosted a film and then questions with the man himself.

The great thing is it was here in Newcastle and networked live to other venues.

If you have never heard of him.

I recommend 'I Wanna be Yours' for starters.

Then Chicken Town and Beasley Street.

They even talk of him being a National Treasure.

The Article Monkeys are fans!

Saw him at Newbiggin Sports Centre - "Not with a bang but with a Wimpy"

I been a fan for probably 30 yrs and hes right up there with ledgend status..years ago it was said he was actually frank Sidebottom as they had never been seen together in public...cool dude all the same.

They had him with Frank Sidebottom in the film Wonky. (Playing at the Leadmill .)

The Tyneside had John Otway film and questions the other week.

Seems he turned up 'Pi----d'

John Cooper Clarke was a really funny and unassuming individual . He came across really well.

We have followed him since the 70s.

They had him with Frank Sidebottom in the film Wonky. (Playing at the Leadmill .)

The Tyneside had John Otway film and questions the other week.

Seems he turned up 'Pi----d'

John Cooper Clarke was a really funny and unassuming individual . He came across really well.

We have followed him since the 70s.

I stand corrected maybe it was noel galagher that had never been seen with frank..lol..j c c..ledgend status I think and if he ever makes it to cork I for one will be paying for tickets in advance..

Look out for an advert for McCains chips.

Mostly it seems an ad at the cinema.

Very good with the man himself.

The Article Monkeys use his lyrics on their latest cd.

The film they showed at the Tyneside was called :- 'Evidently John Cooper Clarke'

We think it has been on the tele, maybe worth a look on U tube etc

I Wanna be Yours, appeared on the GCSE syllabus around 2000.

Hence a whole host of new followers.

One girl in front of us said that was the best of nights.