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- Sun May 07, 2017 8:58 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1635
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Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
I went to see Al Stewart last night with Tim Renwick on guitar. Tim is connected tenuously to the EC story having been in Quiver with Bruce, in Steve Nieve & the Playboys (the house band on the Jonathan Ross chat show) and he played on the Attractions album Mad About the Wrong Boy. Bruce also pl...
- Mon Mar 13, 2017 5:55 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: New book from Bruce Thomas , March 2017
- Replies: 71
- Views: 118103
Re: New book from Bruce Thomas , March 2017
There is a link between Bruce's earlier books and Manchester United. I seem to remember that Cantona did a good Bruce Lee impression
- Wed Feb 22, 2017 11:20 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis, Detour, Stockholm, Feb. 22nd 2017
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16628
Re: Elvis, Detour, Stockholm, Feb. 22nd 2017
I bet Sulky is just setting off now
- Mon Feb 20, 2017 6:17 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: 'Last tour'? Elvis 'Detour', Helsinki (Finland), february 20, 2017
- Replies: 20
- Views: 33156
Re: 'Last tour'? Elvis 'Detour', Helsinki (Finland), february 20, 2017
I think he said something similar in Riot Act !!
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 11:12 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis plays Manchester Bridgewater Hall 19th March 2017
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31864
Re: Elvis plays Manchester Bridgewater Hall 19th March 2017
We may now get the 1966 Italian Eurovision song!
- Mon Feb 06, 2017 7:13 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis plays Manchester Bridgewater Hall 19th March 2017
- Replies: 23
- Views: 31864
Re: Elvis plays Manchester Bridgewater Hall 19th March 2017
I agree Sulky....but are you going anyway? Just hope he drops Side by Side!
- Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:49 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: South Bank Show: "The Making Of Almost Blue" - High Definition airing, August 17 2016
- Replies: 28
- Views: 37147
Re: South Bank Show: "The Making Of Almost Blue" - High Definition airing, August 17 2016
Such a shame they didn't show the whole programme. It was a brave and potentially career destroying decision by Elvis but a great album. I would have liked to know what the Attractions' reaction was when he told them. Though they seemed to be enjoying the adventure.
- Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:05 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 2469099
Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Bizarrely, they were playing Mose Allison's Everybody's Crying Mercy in the Broadway shopping centre, Bradford at 8.30 this morning
- Sat Jul 16, 2016 11:20 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
- Replies: 75
- Views: 85520
Re: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
Some thoughts on the Liverpool show - great to see some of the forum members, some I have met before and some new - thanks to Sulky for my brown envelope packed with goodies and Top Balcony for a potted history of the area! When TB said he was "off for a Jimmy", the look of bemusement of E...
- Fri Jul 08, 2016 3:32 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
- Replies: 75
- Views: 85520
Re: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
The night after Liverpool Elvis has a day off, and Lucinda Williams is playing in Pocklington , near York. A good opportunity for a surprise encore appearance, perhaps?
- Fri Jun 24, 2016 7:25 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis's Worst Song And Why
- Replies: 48
- Views: 57529
Re: Elvis's Worst Song And Why
I love all the songs that have been listed so far, but that is the great thing about Elvis, and about music in general, I suppose. Two songs I hate on an album I love, are The Big Light and Glitter Gulch, from KOA.
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 2:07 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis solo, US Detour tour, Spring 2016
- Replies: 29
- Views: 26526
Re: Elvis solo, US Detour tour, Spring 2016
Bearing in mind the numerous family stories emerging from the Detour shows, its surprising that Any King's Shilling hasn't had an airing, And unrelated to this, how about a criminally overlooked song Fish N Chip paper?? According to the EC Wiki there were FIVE known performances in 1980...and that's...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 7:35 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
- Replies: 75
- Views: 85520
Re: Elvis & The Imposters play Liverpool , July 11 2016
I am in Row H. Its a sign of age when the booking fee is more than the ticket price of the first concert I went to.
See you all there!
See you all there!
- Thu Feb 18, 2016 2:49 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 2469099
Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
The Attractions make an appearance on this new box set due for release at the end of April. Another Splash Of Colour - New Psychedelia in Britain 1980-1985 SLOW PATIENCE - THE ATTRACTIONS Its on Amazon, a 3 cd set at £20 The track was the last track on side one of the album Mad About the Wrong Boy, ...
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis on Roundtable, BBC Radio One , June 1982
- Replies: 5
- Views: 7516
Re: Elvis on Roundtable, BBC Radio One , June 1982
I loved that show. One I remember had Pete Townshend and Nick Lowe as guests and they reviewed Dear Miss Lonely Hearts by Phil Lynott.
- Mon Nov 23, 2015 8:36 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Steve Nieve plays Elvis , Liverpool , Oct. 10th 2015
- Replies: 24
- Views: 22185
Re: Steve Nieve plays Elvis , Liverpool , Oct. 10th 2015
Clive Gregson is playing in Bradford the night before, and a converted wool mill where I once worked in the summer hols
http://blackdykemillsheritagevenue.org/whatson.html
http://blackdykemillsheritagevenue.org/whatson.html
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 3:48 pm
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: RIP ALLEN TOUSSAINT
- Replies: 41
- Views: 48638
Re: RIP ALLEN TOUSSAINT
Thanks to Top Balcony, I have recently been listening to the Picket show. What a wonderful night it must have been and what a great and influential musician we have lost. I will play something sweet, something mellow.....
- Mon Nov 09, 2015 3:37 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 2469099
Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
I am now listening to the recording of the Harrogate show from 31 years ago today. Can I send a big thank you to everyone who has ever recorded an EC show. It is a magical experience to relive a gig I was at so long ago.
I know Cocktail Murderess was there!!
I know Cocktail Murderess was there!!
- Sun Nov 08, 2015 9:12 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
- Replies: 1635
- Views: 2469099
Re: Relatively Insignificant EC Stuff. . .
Looking through my ticket collection, I notice that tomorrow is the 31st anniversary of my first Elvis concert (9/11/84 Harrogate), and 42 years ago last night, my brother went to see Manfred Mann's Earthband supported by Brinsley Schwartz (7/11/73). EC regularly seeing the Brinsley's about the same...
- Sun Nov 01, 2015 8:15 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Detour - screen showing in New Hampshire, July 23 '16
- Replies: 70
- Views: 68400
Re: Detour Live At Liverpool Philharmonic Hall: cinema release, Oct. 2015
I looked at the seating plan for the Didsbury Cineworld and ONE seat has been booked. Is it someone on the forum? I am thinking about going though it's an hours drive at least. Anyone else??
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 11:33 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Elvis when you least expect it
- Replies: 746
- Views: 901675
Re: Elvis when you least expect it
I put Goodbye Cruel World 2cd version on my IPod and played in shuffle mode. On three occasions the album track was followed by the demo version from cd2. Home Truth, Inch by Inch and joe Porterhouse. Once would have been coincidence now these things start to bother me. Any other EC related coincide...
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 5:58 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25148
Re: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
I thought EC got a bit choked at one point talking about his friend who was killed in a car accident. Quite an emotional night as there seemed to be many old friends in the audience
- Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:00 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25148
Re: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
A great night! About an hour interview with Mark Billingham, Q&A with the audience and then a book signing! Thanks to Top Balcony, C Murderess and Spirit of C for the warm welcome and Thanks to C Murderess for organising the photo of me with EC. Enjoy Manchester and London
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 9:48 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
- Replies: 24
- Views: 25148
Re: Book promo, Liverpool, 26 October 2015
I'm setting off soon!!!! Can't wait
- Tue Oct 20, 2015 5:52 am
- Forum: Elvis Costello General Discussion
- Topic: 2016...
- Replies: 35
- Views: 40945
Re: 2016...
He will have give his left hand a rest from all the book signing