Attila The Stockbroker - 35 years a punk poet

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This is a mini documentary to celebrate my 35 years earning my living as Attila the Stockbroker. It was directed by the very talented Farouq Suleiman and I think it sums me up pretty well. Recorded in some of my favourite places: at home in Southwick, West Sussex, in Shoreham Port, 800 yards from our front door, at Brighton & Hove Albion FC's Falmer Stadium (that's what we fought for all those years, that's what I'll always call it!) in Harlow, Essex where I started out as Attila, and live at a gig at the lovely The Greys Pub in Brighton. With some vintage footage of me with HAIR and background music by my medieval punk band Barnstormer. Well done, Farouq. Thanks. And, folks, if you like it, and know someone else who might, please share away! We are DIY :)

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@ChristopherSTAINES-py8ll 10 месяцев назад

Keep up the good work, don't know how I didn't think of looking you up on RU-vid before. We used to walk to school togerher from Victoria Road, haven't seen you since about 1971 (my fault, I moved to Britanny). I've become allergique to the UK but you are the only person worthwhile crossing the channel for. Maybe next year.....

@attilastockbroker1 10 месяцев назад

Hi mate! We should have seen each other more, that's for sure. Your brother mnartin came recently, I saw your sister Ann years ago too. Your parents were great....

@jasmineblack9778 3 года назад

When i was a child at school everyone used to rave about 'Russians in the DHSS',it was on a punk compilation tape we all bought.Thanks to youtube i have rediscovered what a talented guy this fella is.

@h.e.s.t.e.r 2 года назад

lovely depiction of a true legend with beautiful philosophies and inspiring words, thank you

@Swinging135 4 года назад

The film's closing poem is touching and powerful, thank you.

@Zebsgang 3 года назад

Beautiful film, thank you. And thanks to you Attila for being an inspiration decades ago and for still ranting today

@joepizarro1616 3 года назад

I was in HMP ford around 15 year ago and he came in and done a thing for the prisoners , his wife was a teacher there and very nice lady . Didnt agree with his politics then and still dont now but thank you for taking the time out to relieve some of us from the mundane prison life for a couple of hours.

@buturler 7 лет назад

This is brilliant. Made me cry at the end, too.

@garygromb9787 7 лет назад

Great to see this, just wish it was longer and more widely known. Been listening to and watching John perform since 4 October 1988 in Camden and caught him again in Melbourne when he came South as well as Camden few years ago - always worth catching him live.

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

Thanks! Remember your name :) No need to worry about me - I earn my living doing what I love, and that is the most you can ask! Planning another Australian tour next year...

@garygromb9787 7 лет назад

Good to be remembered, or should that be good being memorable? :D Definitely not intended to suggest we should worry about you as I have seen your pleasure in doing what you do and totally agree, that is the way work should be. Just want more people to share in that pleasure. Look forward to seeing you next year and catching up for a pint. ;)

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

Yes, I know what you mean: thanks to the internet new people are finding out about Attila the Stockbroker all the time however! All the best..

@KultureClub 7 лет назад

Great mini-doco & love the old footage! 'Never Too Late' always moves me to tears no matter how many times I've heard it.....Classic piece Attila : )

@elisesalomon 7 лет назад

Thank you for this documentary and thank you for all you do. I've been listening to you for years and years and years. I'm grateful that you were such a big part of my growing up and even more grateful that you're still bringing us poetry today.

@collapsible1639 7 лет назад

Great mini-doc Attila! Really enjoyed your gig in Scunthorpe last year :) Hope to see you again soon.

@antonypye7666 5 лет назад

Come to Blackpool and watch him live. Visit @Imbibetaproom on FB for more info

@malcolmharris5277 7 лет назад

Thank you for making this doc and for finding a way of making a living as a poet. A fine example to all of us.

@samsouth7970 7 лет назад

Really enjoyed that John, and have fond memories of doing gigs with you and Swells and Nick and others.

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

Hope all's well 'Sam' !

@NotOrdinaryInGames 7 лет назад

I stumbled into you by chance, on an audio documentary included with Post Punk Diary. Your poetry is poetry, anyone who says otherwise is a snob.

@xxxxxxxx3476 2 года назад

Light at the end of the tunnel .

@rablocke987 6 лет назад

This is brilliant - so loved 'Foyer Bar' - I was one of those in jeans and leather who used to hang out there without ever quite fitting in - really lovely to hear your reflections on your life as a poet and to see pics of you with hair again! It's been a long time!

@joelgabriel3093 7 лет назад

"Credit crunch = collapse of capitalism." Absolutely correct. Keep doing what you're doing. I actually got interested in you because the juxtaposition your name gave me a good laugh! I stayed because you've got good material.

@juliangarner56 4 года назад

Just caught up with this, John. Great to see you still in action and full of vim! Hope you're coping with Corona and enjoying life. Greetings from Finland.

@christianooo8801 7 лет назад

Nice doc - saw you first at JuZe Crailsheim, maybe 20 years ago...last time at Schokoladen, Berlin...your music & words have been common thread (why are Spermbirds coming to my mind...?) for me and my friends for the half of our lives...thank you, cheers!

@karljeffery5934 5 лет назад

Great film, rediscovering Attila after 30 odd years and realising I have so much to catch up on!

@nodge1000 7 лет назад

Really enjoyed your gig at Preston Conti John! First saw you on 'whatever you want' in 83/84 - keep the spirit.

@fossilheads 7 лет назад

Great film and beautiful material X

@MN2010able 5 лет назад

A joy to watch, John.

@attilastockbroker1 5 лет назад

Thanks Martin!

@hectormugwump5530 5 лет назад

Saw Atilla at the Kettle And Wink in St Ives about ten years ago among a crowd of about 30 people. I had no idea who he was at the time but I laughed my arse off and from that gig was inspired to lyricism/reduced to poetry myself.

@Zionist-Occupied-Government Год назад

I loved Right said Fred !

@chrisb6296 2 года назад

national treasure

@martinjohnston6685 7 лет назад

Keep on goin john excellent stuff

@richardgoffin-lecar5001 5 лет назад

Always considered poetry to be rather boring (the war poets excepted), until I discovered Atilla the Stockbroker, Seething Wells, and John Cooper-Clarke. Great stuff!

@jennyconnatty7635 Год назад

Brilliant!

@1kurto 5 лет назад

I don't know if you remember but some years ago you did a gig in leasowe with Dave Rovics, I was the warm up act. Anywhooo, I recorded it. It's on my channel. You wrote a poem on the day about new Brighton which seemed to raise a titter!

@attilastockbroker1 5 лет назад

Yes, someone videoed it. :)

@pfscpublic 7 лет назад

Saw AtS at Aldershot (with Patrick Fitzgerald I think) thanks to John Peel. Met Attila again recently near Euston with John Cooper Clarke, Linton Kwesi Johnson and Janine Booth

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

All the best!

@martinsanders5418 5 лет назад

Which 2 c*nts gave this the thumbs down? Good work of a living troubadour!

@bogdanvladiromivic9792 4 года назад

Hello, I am searching for one song (and also the guitar tabs) of attila the stockbroker, but I do not know the name. It starts with: "YOU NEVER THOUGHT THAT IT WOULD COME TO THIS... THEY TOOK YOUR FREEDOM NOW THEY WANT YOUR LIFE..." Could anybody tell me which song of attila this is? I searched on RU-vid, but I haven't found it.

@attilastockbroker1 3 года назад

The Pen and the Sword

@oscartravis5740 5 лет назад

Cheers!

@PanosChristofi 7 лет назад

Amazing!! Was that Robina I heard in the beginning? :)

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

No, she wasn't at home then. Everything OK Panos?

@fecklessmovies 7 лет назад

A really moving poem he reads at the end. I'll have to go and see him next time he's in the area. He occasionally appears but I've always given it a miss because I thought he would just be a whining leftie with crap poems. But it looks from this like what he says is true and he is a good poet and entertainer.

@attilastockbroker1 5 лет назад

Hope you did!

@thevagrantpoetariat5437 6 лет назад

@stillcrass 4 года назад

Swells!!!!

@oscartravis5740 5 лет назад

Prince Harry's Knob really reminded me of Lord Hereford's Knob by Half Man Half Biscuit

@martinsreef9413 7 лет назад

Fair Play Attila

@martinsreef9413 7 лет назад

haven't heard you in a while will have to make one of your gigs when your in the smoke next

@attilastockbroker1 7 лет назад

April 8th Shoreditch, Rich Mix, short set as part of the 40th anniversary of the mighty Clash's first album being released :)

@martinsreef9413 7 лет назад

Ill have to come to that I need a bit of left poetry at the moment to brighten my days lol

@pitchforkcustom Год назад

slow it down and it’ll orkney 👍🙄😀

@rumpraisin 5 лет назад

Punk rapper as well.

@STUCKISMDOTCOM 4 года назад

Latest reading by Attila (16.5.20) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-VhzZGty9aIQ.html

@kathybramley5609 6 лет назад

Good doc. Though you weren't really fair on what hip hop can be and was originally. You can take synth pop but I'm not even that angry at them. You were all groundbreaking and sticking fingers up and breaking boundaries in your own ways. And this is cheesy in a righteous way. Even though I am angry at a lot of things. Good advice on publishing. But your status, who you are, helps the copies shift. I'm straddling worlds like a boss. But most of the poetry world I know acknowledges you and similar poets - at least to my face. Lol.

@attilastockbroker1 6 лет назад

I loved Brother D, Grandmaster Flash etc and am a big fan of progressive hip hop to this day :)

@pitchforkcustom Год назад

wrap that turbut around your face..,back at ya 😀