The Paul McCartney song about a “hapless vagabond”
An interesting narrative.
Elvis Costello
The singer that Thom Yorke was in awe of: “To stand in front of him was enough”
The one who broke down doors for outsiders.
Tom Petty’s favourite new wave bands: “I can’t get ’em out of my head”
Which art rockers reach the heartland.
Elvis Costello on the best song he wrote with Paul McCartney: “You’ll just have to take my word for this”
The unique beauty of the demo recording.
Post-British Invasion: The only musicians Chris Cornell listened to for two full years
Two forerunners in the shaping of Soundgarden’s sound.
The musician Bret Easton Ellis was obsessed with: “The man for me for very many years”
“I was like most white, upper-class, educated boys.”
The cover Elvis Costello believes surpasses his original version: “Mine is the cover”
“It was written for Robert to sing”.
The two artists Jerry Garcia thought he could never compete with: “I’d be intimidated”
“I like people who have a real conviction about what they do.”
The Elvis Costello song that contains the last recorded performance of Chet Baker
“I couldn’t believe we got Chet Baker and how beautifully he played.”