Elvis Costello Fan Forum

At least 3 of Radiohead (including Mr Yorke) are on record as being big fans. They've been known to do I'll Wear it Proudly in concert. Alan Bleasdale invariably finds an excuse to feature Elvis in his soundtracks (if Elvis doesn't actually write the whole thing, that is). I must know some more, but...

God I'm so bleeding ignorant!!! I was wondering whose that was today! I just have whole voids with earlier beatles records. Know the hits only. What's I'm Your Toy then? Otis, You Really Got a Hold on Me is a Smokie Robinson tune, one of a few Motown covers by the early Beatles. I'm Your Toy is a G...

When I was a mere slip of a lad I was taken aback by Mystery Dance - that was exactly how I felt!

Of course, I've figured out the steps since then

Although it's a very short song

A greek urn?

Yes, about 40 drachmas a week!

I remember now, we got Little Triggers in place of Rocking Horse Road (there were a few other differences, but I forget)

Just as an aside, a colleague of mine told me an anecdote of when he saw Elvis at The Riverside (former name of 'probably the poshest studio he’s ever been to') back in 1986. It seems there was some kind of all day music workshop at the club. The organisers knew that the Red Wedge Tour was in town t...

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Well, that was toppah! They both wore black suits ( EC with black shirt & red tie, SN with back tee shirt) and in good mood. In fact I've never seen him smile as much. The set list was almost the same as Glasgow (I'll study closer in the morning), and it seems some of the banter was the same (Ja...

I need to know, what merchandise can you buy at the gig?

Second hand guitar? 'Costello' compass? Woolly jumper?

Opera House tonight

I have always thought,
in the back of my mind, Cheese & onion.

'... a legend in his own lunch time.'

Never understood Root Beer - tastes like germolene to me.
Anyway, here's a few fine pops from Blighty:

Dandelion & Burdock (or D&B as it is now)
Sasperilla
Irn Bru
Vimto
Tiza

Our man is on the radio (again) as part of the Sold on Song series. He'll be at the Newcastle Opera House on Wednesday evening, but will join the Janice Long show sometime 'later' (after midnight).

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/events/newc ... long.shtml

How about our man doing 'Walking on the Moon' ?

Gyro: beef and lamb mixed with spices, broiled on a spit, carved off in thin slices, and usually served in pita bread with yogurt sauce and onions. Greek and yummy. Sounds like what we Brits would call a Kebab - essential eating if you're well oiled, but I wouldn't touch one sober (the 'meat' revol...

3. Newcastle Brown Ale (More places have this on tap here than ever before) There is an etiquette involved in drinking 'broon' - it must be cold, from the bottle (on tap? sacriledge!), and sipped from a half pint glass. Also, the barman may open the bottle, but he mustn't pour it for you. I don't k...

We've all had problems - whether macs or pcs. Truth is, we're all guinea pigs in corporate experiments in contoling our music experience. PIN coded downloads that can only be played by MicroSoft software are just part of it. Fortunately, there are just now alternative sources for these songs, but fo...

I may be inebriated and nit-picking, but Buster Keaton and DW Griffiths films have no connection with language, surely?

Pete (to an apparently one legged Dud, hopping and laughing, hoping to audition for the part of Tarzan): '... I've got nothing against you're right leg. Unfortunately, neither have you'

The Oliver's Army comment was in response to a question about the North tour.

So don't worry, I bet he'll be playing it again with the Imposters.

A very polite and attentive Elvis, who showed no signs (to this listener at least) that he was tired of giving the same responses about the meaning/influences/arrangements/direction of North. A couple of quotes (perhaps LaughingCrow could do the Full Monty?): 'Rock n Roll combos are a renewable sour...

Chateau Wogga Wogga - compares favourably with a Welsh claret.







(the idea of Australian wine may no longer be funny, but Welsh wine is)

Oooh, Mrs Nigger-Bater's exploded!

I can't even download it - says my code is invalid! I emailed support, and they replied (quite quickly I might add) that my code didn't exist in their database, but to try again (not much point if it doesn't exist :x ). Unfortunately, I foolishly deleted my 'other copy' when I bought the official re...

Never seen part 2 on disc, but I do have the full interview a sprinted in Record Collector at the time

Wow, an amazing cover of U2's 'Please' by Elvis tonight. Can I find this recorded anywhere? He said he's been thinking of performing it for the past couple of years, has he done so yet? He's performed it live a couple of times, including an Irish TV special, so it's available on boot, MP3, and MPG.