“Make magic like he did”: Elvis Costello’s bold attempt to chase Bruce Springsteen
The songwriting teachers.
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.