Help! Seeking: EC on TV with drum machine / sampler

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Generic Industries
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Help! Seeking: EC on TV with drum machine / sampler

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Hello all -- I just joined the forum with the express goal of solving a mystery that has been bothering me for years.

Ages ago I saw Elvis Costello on cable television. The format, I believe, was a talk show focused on musicians. They would chat with the host and play some tunes. My best guess is that this was probably between 2000 and 2005.

EC was a guest on the program. He performed Watching the Detectives with a drum machine / sampler and a guitar. It was INCREDIBLE.

I've never been able to find the clip.

Anyone here know what I'm talking about? I would love to see the performance again and put this mystery to rest.

Thank you all!
jardine
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is this it? or part of it? doing 'when i was cruel'

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhqIKAE7jrA

i expect someone on here will have this at the drop of a hat...
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And No Coffee Table
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I think this is the show, but it doesn't appear to be available online.
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... _Musicians
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Did a CD single when I was cruel era, had some video. Check wiki.
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And No Coffee Table wrote:I think this is the show, but it doesn't appear to be available online.
http://www.elviscostello.info/wiki/inde ... _Musicians
Wow. Wow! Finally!

Yes, this is it. It was definitely with David Wild interviewing.

Thank you so much for the help.

Now to find the show...
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