Marc Maron’s five favourite songs
Life-long loves.
Elvis Costello
The only three bands that matched The Beatles, according to Pete Townshend
“Three extraordinary artists.”
Bob Dylan’s bizarre star-studded silent dinner party: “It was just surreal”
Without wanting to disparage the man, it can’t be denied that Bob Dylan has always been a peculiar individual. So much is supposedly known about…
“It was a bit ragged”: how Live Aid flirted with disaster
Preening rock stars trying to appear for the cameras…
“No one is operating on her level”: the musician Elvis Costello said no one else could beat
“Unprecedented songwriter.”
Eddie Vedder on his impression of Elvis Costello: “I wouldn’t want to take him on”
“I wouldn’t want to take him on.”
When Phil Collins turned Elvis Costello’s songs down: “I didn’t think they were any good”
Not seeing the music in it.
“No one is on her level”: Joni Mitchell’s eight greatest songs, according to Elvis Costello
A longtime admiration.