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"Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" - Performance by Elena Rivera y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano "Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" is the name of a firm of solicitors which reoccurs as a motif among images of both childhood and adult disillusionment.

"Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" - Performance by Elena Rivera y El Cuarteto Latinoamericano "Jacksons, Monk and Rowe" is the name of a firm of solicitors which reoccurs as a motif among images of both childhood and adult disillusionment.

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"When I wrote these songs, I wrote them mainly with rhythm ideas... In some cases there were no chords." - Elvis Costello on writing the album ‘When I Was Cruel’.

"When I wrote these songs, I wrote them mainly with rhythm ideas... In some cases there were no chords." - Elvis Costello on writing the album ‘When I Was Cruel’.

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"In 1975, Bruce Springsteen made it feel like America was a dream where the radio always played the perfect song. Even if there was sadness, I wanted to believe it was like that, not like the suburbs where you couldn’t hear music you liked. It was a wishful song." - EC

"In 1975, Bruce Springsteen made it feel like America was a dream where the radio always played the perfect song. Even if there was sadness, I wanted to believe it was like that, not like the suburbs where you couldn’t hear music you liked. It was a wishful song." - EC

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform “Accidents Will Happen” on Top of the Pops in 1979.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions perform “Accidents Will Happen” on Top of the Pops in 1979.

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""Everyday I Write the Book" was a song I wrote in ten minutes almost as a challenge to myself. I thought, maybe I could write just a simple, almost formulaic song and make it mean something.” - Elvis Costello

""Everyday I Write the Book" was a song I wrote in ten minutes almost as a challenge to myself. I thought, maybe I could write just a simple, almost formulaic song and make it mean something.” - Elvis Costello

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“(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” drew from unexpected influences. Costello said the song was based on “a stop-start chord sequence borrowed from The Who” combined with “a clickerty-clackerty guitar figure off an old Rocksteady record by The Pioneers.”

“(I Don’t Want to Go to) Chelsea” drew from unexpected influences. Costello said the song was based on “a stop-start chord sequence borrowed from The Who” combined with “a clickerty-clackerty guitar figure off an old Rocksteady record by The Pioneers.”

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“Originally, it was a very uptempo, aggressive song. I had made this mistake several times. At the time of ‘Imperial Bedroom’, I came to terms with the fact that I was sacrificing the power of certain songs to this mad pursuit of tempo. Everything had to be delivered forcefully.

“Originally, it was a very uptempo, aggressive song. I had made this mistake several times. At the time of ‘Imperial Bedroom’, I came to terms with the fact that I was sacrificing the power of certain songs to this mad pursuit of tempo. Everything had to be delivered forcefully.

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The music video for "Everyday I Write The Book." "[Lowe] has always been a songwriter from whom I've taken cues — see his song 'When I Write the Book,' and my song 'Everyday I Write the Book'." - Elvis on Nick Lowe and Rockpile’s influence on the song.

The music video for "Everyday I Write The Book." "[Lowe] has always been a songwriter from whom I've taken cues — see his song 'When I Write the Book,' and my song 'Everyday I Write the Book'." - Elvis on Nick Lowe and Rockpile’s influence on the song.

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Bruce Springsteen and Elvis deliver an energetic performance of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down," a track Costello famously reimagined in 1980 with the Attractions for 'Get Happy!!'.

Bruce Springsteen and Elvis deliver an energetic performance of "I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down," a track Costello famously reimagined in 1980 with the Attractions for 'Get Happy!!'.

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"Some of the best things the Attractions did, like this one, were at slower tempos. It's a myth that it's all about speed and power. We had to be exhausted to play like that. We had to drain ourselves of the impulse to play fast." - Elvis Costello on "New Lace Sleeves"

"Some of the best things the Attractions did, like this one, were at slower tempos. It's a myth that it's all about speed and power. We had to be exhausted to play like that. We had to drain ourselves of the impulse to play fast." - Elvis Costello on "New Lace Sleeves"

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"New Amsterdam" from the album 'Get Happy!!' was named after the Dutch settlement that became NYC. Elvis recorded the track as a solo performance in Pimlico, playing all instruments himself, with the demo serving as the final album version.

"New Amsterdam" from the album 'Get Happy!!' was named after the Dutch settlement that became NYC. Elvis recorded the track as a solo performance in Pimlico, playing all instruments himself, with the demo serving as the final album version.

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Released on this day in 1977, "Watching The Detectives" was Elvis's first national hit, peaking at number 15 in the UK. The song is featured on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

Released on this day in 1977, "Watching The Detectives" was Elvis's first national hit, peaking at number 15 in the UK. The song is featured on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list.

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Take a listen to this excerpt of “A Town Called Riddle” with our very own “Lonesome Rhodes” - Ramin Karimloo - who is starring in the Young Vic production of “A Face In The Crowd”. Dig those crazy boots…

Take a listen to this excerpt of “A Town Called Riddle” with our very own “Lonesome Rhodes” - Ramin Karimloo - who is starring in the Young Vic production of “A Face In The Crowd”. Dig those crazy boots…

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Elvis Costello, with the Brodsky Quartet, performed a late-night rendition of the song "Taking My Life In Your Hands," which is featured on the album ‘The Juliet Letters’.

Elvis Costello, with the Brodsky Quartet, performed a late-night rendition of the song "Taking My Life In Your Hands," which is featured on the album ‘The Juliet Letters’.

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The music video for "Love For Tender" is from the album ‘Get Happy!!’. Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be playing selections from this and other albums on their Radio Soul Tour this summer.

The music video for "Love For Tender" is from the album ‘Get Happy!!’. Elvis Costello & The Imposters will be playing selections from this and other albums on their Radio Soul Tour this summer.

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“This amoral tale might have over-done the self-pity had it not been for the comical drunkenness of the singer.” - EC on “High Fidelity”

“This amoral tale might have over-done the self-pity had it not been for the comical drunkenness of the singer.” - EC on “High Fidelity”

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Jenny Lewis and Elvis Costello in the studio recording “Carpetbaggers.” Jenny brought in EC, Pete Thomas, and his daughter Tennessee to collaborate on “Carpetbaggers” with her band, which later ended up inspiring Elvis to go on and create his album ‘Momofuku’.

Jenny Lewis and Elvis Costello in the studio recording “Carpetbaggers.” Jenny brought in EC, Pete Thomas, and his daughter Tennessee to collaborate on “Carpetbaggers” with her band, which later ended up inspiring Elvis to go on and create his album ‘Momofuku’.

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"Let Them All Talk" was recorded by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, featuring The TKO Horns and Afrodiziak.

"Let Them All Talk" was recorded by Elvis Costello & The Attractions, featuring The TKO Horns and Afrodiziak.

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A rare live performance by Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris of “Heart Shaped Bruise.”

A rare live performance by Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris of “Heart Shaped Bruise.”

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"I've always told people that I wrote the song "Alison" after seeing a beautiful checkout girl at the local supermarket. She had a face for which a ship might have once been named. Scoundrels might once have fought mist-swathed duels to defend her honour..

"I've always told people that I wrote the song "Alison" after seeing a beautiful checkout girl at the local supermarket. She had a face for which a ship might have once been named. Scoundrels might once have fought mist-swathed duels to defend her honour..

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Elvis Costello lights up the Gathering of the Vibes Festival with "Watching the Detectives".

Elvis Costello lights up the Gathering of the Vibes Festival with "Watching the Detectives".

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