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by hatman
Sat Mar 07, 2015 5:48 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in yet another charity auction
Replies: 46
Views: 49700

Re: Elvis in yet another charity auction

My guess is he owned and wore it. The reason being is that it's a vintage hat and a larger size. Most vintage hats are tiny sizes so more difficult to find larger size ones. You could also wear it to one of his shows and jump around while pointing at it! :)
by hatman
Sun Feb 22, 2015 7:38 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in yet another charity auction
Replies: 46
Views: 49700

Re: Elvis in yet another charity auction

Fantastic that it fits! That makes it even more special. Can you post a photo of you wearing it? I would definitely send a photo to EC. I am sure he would to like to see it in action. :)
by hatman
Mon Feb 02, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in yet another charity auction
Replies: 46
Views: 49700

Re: Elvis in yet another charity auction

Congrats! Let me know if I was correct on the size. Also would abe interested in knowing the brim width. Even with the wear it's better quality than what you find today and also not some trendy hipster hat. Any photos of EC wearing it?
by hatman
Wed Jan 28, 2015 2:12 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis in yet another charity auction
Replies: 46
Views: 49700

Re: Elvis in yet another charity auction

This is actually a very nice hat! It's a actually an American made hat with a French name (I collect German and Austrian vintage hats). My guess is early 1950s but it could be older. It has some wear (especially the reed part of the sweatband and the liner is soiled) but is in decent condition. I th...
by hatman
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:23 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River
Replies: 348
Views: 377120

Re: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River

docinwestchester wrote:
hatman wrote: Side note: I could teach these guys a thing or two about hats. :)
But can you write and record a song in an airplane bathroom?


Yes with my hat on! :)

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by hatman
Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:19 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River
Replies: 348
Views: 377120

Re: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River

Rhiannon Giddens is , as I keep saying, the standout and this film has the honesty to emphasis this (when it's not "repeatedly showing Marcus Mumford's tortuous 'artistic process' ) by regularly showing her with questioning looks as the boys fiddle with their hats & do tricks with music so...
by hatman
Wed Sep 03, 2014 8:15 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River
Replies: 348
Views: 377120

Re: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River

'Tenement, back alley ' into Google image search leads me to the photo that is on the cover of the New Basement Tapes. By Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 – May 26, 1914) , it's described as 'Those of Mullins alley (outside the tenements) ' in his How the Other Half Lives book, 1890 & as ' A grou...
by hatman
Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:06 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River
Replies: 348
Views: 377120

Re: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River

Thanks! Also just noticed the hat he is wearing with TBone (see photo above). That one is even better. Notice very little taper from the front. This one has a more 30s look to it. Looks to be of high quality too(might be by Optimo Hats of Chicago). http://optimo.com/ Sorry for the thread drift.
by hatman
Sun Aug 17, 2014 12:37 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River
Replies: 348
Views: 377120

Re: T-Bone / Dylan project: Lost On The River

Side note: EC wears much nicer hats off stage. For example the wider brim light color fur felt above which has a more vintage like form.
by hatman
Sat Aug 16, 2014 12:07 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: What are Elvis's favourite venues?
Replies: 7
Views: 12677

Re: What are Elvis's favourite venues?

The Ryman Auditorium is a big time favorite.
by hatman
Fri Jun 20, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis at "A Tribute to Toussaint", April 30, 2013
Replies: 30
Views: 36462

Re: Elvis at "A Tribute to Toussaint", April 30, 2013

There is no better than AT! Side Note: CN is not looking good physically. I noticed this the last a time a saw him (about 5 years ago). Also a lot of hats! What is interesting, is the hat that EC is wearing in the interview, is very high quality (it's a Milan straw, looks to be a custom -> maybe by ...
by hatman
Tue May 13, 2014 10:56 am
Forum: The Annex
Topic: What are you listening to right now?
Replies: 4056
Views: 3342468

Re: What are you listening to right now?



Solid Potato Salad
by hatman
Sat May 03, 2014 9:33 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Self Aid in 1986
Replies: 2
Views: 6530

Re: Self Aid in 1986

Also a really nice hat. Should be part of his current rotation.
by hatman
Mon Apr 07, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: RIP JESSE WINCHESTER!
Replies: 16
Views: 19913

Re: RIP JESSE WINCHESTER!

jardine wrote:ah geez.

here's mr. toussaint in tribute last fall when he fell ill.
That's really great! AT is total class!
by hatman
Tue Apr 01, 2014 10:29 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Mad About The Wrong Boy
Replies: 36
Views: 38441

Re: Mad About The Wrong Boy

April Fools?
by hatman
Mon Mar 24, 2014 12:41 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis with Jackshit, McCabes, March 22 2014
Replies: 7
Views: 8532

Re: Elvis with Jackshit, McCabes, March 22 2014

verbal gymnastics wrote:The hat is back! :lol:
All in Hat! :D
by hatman
Sat Nov 23, 2013 3:11 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis plays Washington DC, Nov. 22 2013
Replies: 46
Views: 43710

Re: Elvis plays Washington DC, Nov. 22 2013

Dave, Great to meet you! The location of the seat was super! Fantastic show as reported! I am sure it will be the same result this evening!
by hatman
Sun Oct 27, 2013 7:42 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: EC plays Bridge School Benefit, Oct. 26 & 27, 2013
Replies: 44
Views: 43950

Re: EC plays Bridge School Benefit, Oct. 26 & 27, 2013

docinwestchester wrote:

Starts at 8:28:23
(I do not see the man with the pork pie hat)
Side Note: He isn't wearing a Pork Pie hat. It's just a standard snap brim straw (probably paper) Fedora (probably a center crease). He is wearing it brim up which isn't as common but seems to be his MO.
by hatman
Wed Sep 04, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Does anyone love 'Night Time' as much as I?
Replies: 6
Views: 9738

Re: Does anyone love 'Night Time' as much as I?

Fantastic! Also Head to Toe!
by hatman
Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:02 am
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST
Replies: 369
Views: 581557

Re: 40 DAYS OF ELVIS COSTELLO: A Countdown To WISE UP GHOST

Interesting observation about the hat :) One I thought "Hat Man" would've spotted. That looks like some type of wool Top Hat of low quality. The hat he is wearing in the Clubland video looks much better. I believe it's a Homburg (see the curled brim) and could be vintage or maybe a Borsal...
by hatman
Fri Aug 02, 2013 3:43 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis on the new Gov´t Mule record!
Replies: 16
Views: 16886

Re: Elvis on the new Gov´t Mule record!

verbal gymnastics wrote:I love it. This is a song I could see being played by The Imposters. This does more for me than Walk Us Uotown.

I think it has a Brutal Youth outtakes feel about it.
I also like it more than Walk Us Uptown.
by hatman
Sun Jul 14, 2013 7:09 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis Costello & Imposters play Offenbach, July 15, 2013
Replies: 12
Views: 15210

Re: Elvis Costello & Imposters play Offenbach, July 15, 2013

Yeah but he likes German composers. :) Can't agree with him about the food (love good southern German and Austrian food). Also my German friends are not what he describes.
by hatman
Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:06 pm
Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
Topic: Elvis UK Tour 2013
Replies: 256
Views: 242343

Re: Elvis UK Tour 2013

I think EC just likes (wearing and collecting) hats. I feel like I am missing something without my hat on. It becomes habit!