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Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys Named By Poet

Arctic Monkeys named by punk poet. The Arctic Monkeys arrived at their name because of punk performer John Cooper Clarke. The band's frontman, Alex Turner, explained the 62-year-old poet had encouraged them in their nascent days and was one of t...

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Arctic Monkeys - Arctic Monkeys Named By Poet

ContactMusic — Arctic Monkeys named by punk poet. The Arctic Monkeys arrived at their name because of punk performer John Cooper Clarke. The band's frontman, Alex Turner, explained the ... more info
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