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Elvis Costello is a writer and part-time musician who made a number of records in the 20th Century, some of which are still remembered today.
He was born in London and raised there and in Liverpool.
Costello is the composer or lyricist of over six hundred published titles, including fifteen songs co-written with Paul McCartney and renowned collaborations with Allen Toussaint, the Brodsky Quartet and T Bone Burnett.
Costello's songwriting alliance with Burt Bacharach, began in 1995 with the song, "God Give Me Strength", which led to the 1998 album, "Painted From Memory", before their work was collected in 2023, on the four-album set, "The Songs Of Bacharach & Costello".
Elvis Costello songs have been recorded by Roy Orbison, Johnny Cash, Chet Baker, Dusty Springfield, Solomon Burke, George Jones, Linda Ronstadt and Bjork, while among the artists with whom he has written songs are Loretta Lynn, Carole King, Rosanne Cash and Kris Kristofferson and his wife, Diana Krall.
Working purely as a lyricist, Costello has provided words for the music of Billy Strayhorn, Oscar Peterson and for twelve Charles Mingus compositions and as a composer, set twelve unpublished lyrics by Bob Dylan.
2024 will see the opening of "A Face In The Crowd", Sarah Ruhl's stage adaptation of the Budd Schulberg story for which Elvis Costello composed the songs.
"A Face In The Crowd" will open at the Young Vic in London on INSERT DATE, directed by Kwame Kwei-Armah and produced by Adam Kenwright.
Elvis Costello is the author of "Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink", a more than six-hundred page memoir which has been translated into six languages. He has received a range of awards over his 45 year old career of which the induction into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame is probably the most significant.
Although he holds two honorary doctorates in music - one from the University of Liverpool and another from the New England Conservatory- Elvis Costello is known for playing the guitar with almost no regard for common sense.
Costello currently performs with The Imposters; his long time companions, drummer, Pete Thomas and pianist, Steve Nieve, bassist of twenty-three years standing, Davey Faragher and their special guest, Texas guitarist, Charlie Sexton.
This was painful. I understand an artist will play new material, but he only played four of his "hits" and he arranged them in a way that destroyed the original's masterpieces. "Alison" was a disgrace. The best part of the evening for me was hearing other fans yell out between songs venting their disappointment to put it mildly. I rated one star because I believe the field is required!
I have not seen Elvis Costello live since 1981. Back than the band was called the Attractions. His band now is the Imposters. Boy what a great concert. He played a great selection of his great songs. the sound was good , But not impress with the venue.
Elvis and the Imposters were on fire! He sounded amazing! The venue was large, but felt intimate and the sound was good. He was one of my bucket list artists and I traveled from Houston, Texas, to Atlantic City for the weekend just to see him and I have zero regrets!!! I was upset when he didn't perform my favorite song, but he didn't let me down and returned for the encore and made me a very happy fan!
I've seen Elvis more than 8 times now and this show in AC might be the last time. This was the most passion-less I have ever seen him. The 'new twists' on old classics didn't work either. That was topped by the ear piercing 'bull horn' version of Watching the Detectives. That's when I knew there was no hope to save the show. Do us all a favor Elvis, if you're not into it please stop touring until you find the passion again. Maybe it wasn't only the band that were the 'Imposters'
I enjoyed the show and the best song, imo, was Watching the Detectives... The venue was intimate and any seat would be a good seat. The only negative was the price & time you got for your money. I am guessing the days of an opening act are over... Elvis did play straight thru 1.5 hours non stop but I guess I expected a 3 hour show...
Saw his solo show and now with the band. Man's voice is still fabulous and the boys were great. Got some of the newer stuff and a lot of the old faves. Man out of time Every day I write the book Allison Watching the detectives Clubland Angels wanna wear my red shoes Beyond Belief What's so funny bout peace love etc Just to name a few. Great hour and a half.
Elvis Costello and the Imposters played continuously, without so much as a water break, for 90 minutes, then came back for a two song encore. They played every hit Elvis has had throughout his long career: Allison, Pump It Up, Watching the Detectives, Every Day I Write a Book, What's So Funny 'Bout Peace, Love and Understanding? He even introduced the band during a song. I highly recommend the show.
I have seen him five or six times over the past thirty years and he never disappoints. He plays a lot more guitar now than he used to in the old days and that is a good thing.
Great show as always so many great songs by Elvis we really enjoyed it!
