Elvis Costello’s three favourite Leonard Cohen songs
A legend’s work…
Elvis Costello
‘Veronica’: Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney’s sequel to ‘Eleanor Rigby’
The song about a woman with Alzheimer’s disease became a comeback hit for Costello.
‘The Lovers That Never Were’: The masterpiece demo Paul McCartney never released
Never seeing the light of day.
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.