Nico In Manchester

I can't believe I found the following on t'interweb and thank you to whoever put it on YouTube.

This was an amazing night at the Library Theatre in Manchester and it's hard to think it was nearly thirty years ago. It was the first time I saw John Cooper Clarke too, he supported Nico a few times, maybe while she was living in Manchester. I've since seen him with The Fall and on his own at The Roby, in North London, now demolished sadly. He told me some corking funnies outside that night that I doubt he has ever told on stage. In fact I've added a bit of John Cooper Clarke after Nico. Happy memories:

Velvet Underground and Nico

Occasionally something from the past smacks you on the back of the head, and that's just happened. I suddenly had a memory of going to see Nico at the Library Theatre in Manchester. I can't remember exactly when, about 1983 I think, but it was one of the more bizarre concerts I have attended. She was still addicted to heroin and God knows what else at the time.

Sadly, no sooner had she cleaned up her act, kicked the habit and gone for the healthy lifestyle than she had a fall from her pushbike and died the next day, 1988 I think. A salutary lesson to us all!

So let's hear the great woman once more with the Velvet Underground: