Warm congratulations to Dangerous Minds hero—and Michael Jackson disruptor—Jarvis Cocker!
Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has been given an honorary degree in his home city of Sheffield. Cocker, who has also had success as a solo artist and radio producer, studied at the institution when it was Sheffield Polytechnic. Receiving his certificate at a ceremony at City Hall, the 46-year-old said: “I’m called a doctor now. Don’t worry, I won’t open a surgery.” He added: “But I guess if you are a songwriter maybe I could have some kind of musical surgery. If you had a song with a swollen chorus, or a varicose verse, or if you need a little bit of help I could try and heal your song for you.”
And while Jarvis won’t be delivering them anytime soon, “Babies” the song follows below: