Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Firstly I should point out I'm a huge Weller/Jam fan and think we've been lucky to have two great, consistent song writers come from that mid 70s/punk scene still producing music worth listening to. FWIW I think Weller has been on good form for a good decade and I've seen Weller/the Jam 43 times com...

Standstobeinsulted wrote:Absolutely agree, shades of Andy Gill. One of the most criminally underated guitarists of all time alongside Steve Cropper, Mick Green and Richard Thompson. Still sticks in my craw that The Edge(sic) has never acknowledged the debt he owes to Andy Gill

Totally agree.

I gave up on this one a few days in. The album means so much to me. I remember buying it in the summer of 77 and taking around to a friends house desperate to hear what the fuss was about. We weren't disappointed. Obviously Watching the Detectives shouldn't be on the list bit I cannot vote a against...

At the risk of hijacking this thread, does anyone else find Muriel’s interruptions really irritating? When Elvis is on (and they’re the only shows I’ve watched), on occasions she gives away the next song and speaks whilst Elvis is speaking, although I appreciate it’s difficult with video calls. She...

Really enjoyed it. I liked his attitude to now not being the time for politics and not to get angry with those having to make the decisions. A time will come but not now. It's also the most 'English' I've heard him for a while. It would be great if he could do a regular podcast type thing as he cle...

Really enjoyed it. I liked his attitude to now not being the time for politics and not to get angry with those having to make the decisions. A time will come but not now. It's also the most 'English' I've heard him for a while. It would be great if he could do a regular podcast type thing as he clea...

For the record, I think the seemingly constant need from many quarters to politicise the current crisis is unnecessary. Agreed. When Wayne Rooney has to make an anti- government point about it, it’s clearly gone too far. I’m no Tory but I thought the response in the press conference on Thursday was...

I wonder how much of the cancellation was driven by the need to get home before the flight restrictions from the UK to the US kicks in. No need to hang around seeing Liverpool crowned champions anymore Just time for a quick trip to see his mum then on to the airport. For the record, I think the seem...

Nothing on the theatre website as yet but if you click on the buy tickets link it says no dates found.

Very sad but not unexpected. My 50th show will have to wait. I'm glad I managed to get to Nottingham.

verbal gymnastics wrote:It’ll be even rarer if it’s signed

That's the plan

I was just digging out some stuff for Elvis to hopefully sign tomorrow in Oxford and I've come across my copy of Less Than Zero/Radio Sweetheart and noticed the B side label is on both sides of the single. Now I don't know if I'm having a senior moment but I can't recall seeing this before or have I...

I took a last minute decision to go to Nottingham last night. Originally I had planned Hammersmith, Oxford and Birmingham this tour. I didn't buy tickets in advance as I've started a new job which involves lots of last minute travel (I've just got back from 30 days in Northern Italy :shock:) and the...

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Offshoreram wrote:I think calling the film epic is generous. Entertaining yes, but it was also quite frustrating and left many questions unanswered.

It’s only a film. It’s not real.

Ah, that explains why it was projected on a screen in a darkened room

There's a brief scene in Danny Boyle's epic movie "Yesterday" where the PR Guy is running thru his marketing strategy, in the background are large black and white images, mocked up for the campaign to launch Jack Malik's first product. Unmistakably one is JM striking the full This Year's ...

Black Francis lists This Years Model as one of the albums that shaped him in this months Q Magazine. In some good company there :D https://scontent.flhr3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/69069340_10157605874532422_3300082596267950080_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_eui2=AeF-nau2LJEbKKZV0cadSsuS28Aru_MxX82C062aNQg...

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And the portrait of Ken Dodd by David Cobley from the National Portrait Gallery



Liverpool, or is that too simple?

Ah, of course it's Graham Nash

Grew up in Salford although born in Blackpool

Must be Manchester?

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Opening line from "The Beat" (" We're all going on a Summer holiday ") leads off this newspaper article about the importance of taking vacation time off! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/comment/why-go-on-a-holiday/ Nice idea but more likely it's referring to the Cliff Richard...

Oxford because of the Inspector Morse theme or possibly Birmingham as Jaguars are built there. If it's Oxford then it'll probably be the Apollo. If it's Birmingham then it's probably the Symphony Hall. Preferably both! The morse code spells Oxford, I believe, plus 'Morse' and it's the same car Mors...

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The #justtrustuk2020 Thursday clue is "You need wheels" and a picture of Raleigh "The all steel bicycle". As Raleigh bikes are based in Nottingham I guess that's that one sorted. Cue the moans about the sound quality at Nottingham Arena... :lol: Royal Concert Hall or Rock City? ...

The #justtrustuk2020 Thursday clue is "You need wheels" and a picture of Raleigh "The all steel bicycle". As Raleigh bikes are based in Nottingham I guess that's that one sorted. Cue the moans about the sound quality at Nottingham Arena... :lol: Royal Concert Hall or Rock City? ...

I've seen Elvis once at the Hammersmith Palais (Armed Forces Tour) and 3 times at the Hammersmith Odeon/Apollo (Trust, Punch the Clock and Delivery Man Tours) The last time I was there was for Death Cab for Cutie back in February. It was last minute and I still got a front circle ticket. I quite lik...

Ah, it all makes sense although I can't see it being as extensive as that tour was. I saw the tour at the Wirrina in Peterborough but also saw Elvis at the Rainbow and the NEC in Brum in 1980. About time he played in Northampton. It's out the way, just down the road from usual venues and more import...