Acoustic version of Alison from the Jonathan Ross Show - Elvis just happens to bring his guitar o the interview. As ever with a Jonathan Ross interview-how come no-one punches him?
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@gibby6904 Жыл бұрын
When My Aim is True first came out I had stopped by a friend's house and he said "You Have To Hear This!".....we listened to the whole thing and I was an instant E.C. fan.....I was stunned......im still a huge fan and own over 30 of his albums.....
@cedarshoals5295 жыл бұрын
I just walked in the open stage door at an Elvis Costello concert once. After I had been standing there for 20 mins a security guard bopped over and asked "are you supposed to be here?" I said no but im just enjoying the concert. He just said ok but don't cause any problems. I watched the whole concert.
@ga04254 жыл бұрын
@Cedar Shoals Rad!
@simonrussell19444 жыл бұрын
What a voice, I saw him at the South Bank in London in a show a few days after Johnny Cash died. For the encore he came on without the band, acoustic guitar, no amplification or mic and sang 'I still miss someone' under a single spotlight, his powerful voice carrying around the theatre...THE live show moment of my life, not a dry eye in the house.
@Sulu-sw3zo3 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Thanks for sharing that memory.
@redwagon46324 жыл бұрын
It's clear Elvis can reproduce his beautiful sound in any setting. Love that voice.
@danneumann32742 жыл бұрын
So You dont think he was lip syncing then?
@allisonthecat9 жыл бұрын
I love Mr Elvis Costello he's so cool. I once saw him live with my father and aunt. I'm blessed to be named after his song, and when he started playing Alison I started to cry and get emotional. It was such an amazing feeling to hear this cool man playing a favorite song of my parents I was name after.
@integral8 жыл бұрын
+Allison Burke That is very cool, to be named after such a wonderful song.
@coldhottairrballoonz8 жыл бұрын
+Allison Burke I'm named after this song too!
@jakejeffys67077 жыл бұрын
They seemed to misspell your name then...
@allisonthecat7 жыл бұрын
Well it's the English spelling. Although some spell it with a y too Alyson lol. My father is a newspaper reporter he wanted it spelled "the correct way."
@pretorious7006 жыл бұрын
Allison Burke ...your comment actually gave me some tears.
@ROCKINGMAN4 жыл бұрын
Love Elvis Costellos singing style and phrasing. Love the way he says 'impressed'. Great song Alison.
@brenmclean2 жыл бұрын
A classic song can be played without a band. Awesome!
@benparmer16128 жыл бұрын
WOW what a brilliant performance. Probably one of THE most underrated Singer/songwriters to come out of the UK!!
@michaeljaymurdock842110 ай бұрын
i wouldnt say underrated, but definetely underappreciated
@paulanthony52745 ай бұрын
I think his changes in musical style might have something to do with it. I bought Armed forces and had singled off his other album before that but then he brought out - Get Happy, and I played it once then didn't bother again I didn't like it because it wasn't the same as the others. To appeal to other people must be hard when you change like that.
@jackominty3633Ай бұрын
@@michaeljaymurdock8421 I disagree, he is highly rated and highly appreciated. A national treasure, in fact.
@larrymm19635 жыл бұрын
Elvis has more to his songwriting than meets the eye and ears
@sirtrevor107 жыл бұрын
I met Jonathan Ross, a very funny man and a true gentleman. And I spoke to all three .......Elvis is a genuine legend, he really is.
@philg22812 жыл бұрын
Great to hear from elvis, he's a fantastic performer true professional he ownes his craft.. I was lucky to get to see him live back in day good times 🙏
@lindagrant90637 жыл бұрын
Christ almighty.... what a voice.. velvet
@rowdyhoo5 жыл бұрын
Awesome song. Love his voice.
@chrishaswell5957 Жыл бұрын
The greatest, simple as that
@alex_w_j4 жыл бұрын
Saw him live best concert I’ve been to
@jefferylord30685 жыл бұрын
the real elvis! im 46 when i was in high school i could not tell you 3 other people in the school who knew who costello was, hidden treasure great songsmith.
@malcolmbrewer3 жыл бұрын
I love this song...
@lindagrant90637 жыл бұрын
pure perfection ,,
@okrajoe7 жыл бұрын
What a voice!
@IETCHX696 жыл бұрын
I know it sounds easy , but it is easier to hear , than it is to play ...
@Charlton14 жыл бұрын
just incredible
@michaeljoshuamcblain272710 жыл бұрын
brilliant version of a brilliant record
@thomashaskell18842 жыл бұрын
Great Interview !!
@MickMould12 жыл бұрын
Wow, wish i could sing like that, so awesome
@jimmasters23744 жыл бұрын
Allways Elvis...Allways come back to this Elvis....
@markmeadows34853 ай бұрын
I sent a text to a girl called Allison saying my aim is true she replied exactly what is your aim I explained about the song we ate now best pals.I think of her every time I hear this song.
@Liquid_dreams-5 жыл бұрын
What a time to be alive
@janfast47127 жыл бұрын
EC what a genius.
@mikecarpenter3819 Жыл бұрын
That was a great version!
@jacquelinecrichton73973 жыл бұрын
Christ, freezing cold in Scotland. Declan Macmanus changed my life forever at age of 14
@allisonfionanightingale924110 ай бұрын
Love this song. My first proper boyfriend introduced me to it when I was 17...he said the words applied to me when we split up. My name is Allison. Love Elvis Costello's music ever since ❤
@EverGreen18887 ай бұрын
this is GOLD
@russellbrown10682 ай бұрын
I do love that song
@donnacarroll76152 жыл бұрын
He is a Master!!
@biometrix10004 жыл бұрын
WOW Declan...brilliant
@backgammoncanada11 ай бұрын
The Americans have THEIR ELVIS and the UK has this man! 🤩
@eaccristo4 жыл бұрын
I love him
@kevincosgrove9483 жыл бұрын
I’d love to see Elvis co-write tunes with Neil Finn
@paulineson48768 ай бұрын
Sheer class.
@donnacarroll7615 Жыл бұрын
BRAVO!!
@kennethmunro74803 ай бұрын
How good is elvis 👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌
@jonathandavies74624 ай бұрын
Still my favorite song of all time (even after all these years) falls into the category of "Sing along with the kids in the car, despite the rather inappropriate lyrics "
@freemandiaz51233 жыл бұрын
I had to sing along...loudly!
@michelletanner87904 жыл бұрын
cool guy huge talent!
@av28275 жыл бұрын
I have Elvis Costello to thank for my name being ‘Alison(with one l’)✌🏼
@darrendeese98592 жыл бұрын
KZfaq "Darren Deese Allison" It's a new song called "Allison"
@wideyxyz22715 жыл бұрын
47 lol....taking the piss Elvis you we're 57 when this aired you naughty boy! lol.....Great bloke....superb musician and song writer!
@katsspace46884 жыл бұрын
Lol
@craigross3414 жыл бұрын
I've only just realised the play on words. "Aim". My aim - my intention, purpose, goal - it true.
@OurFantasyLife3 жыл бұрын
I'm pretty sure Alison is Rossy's favourite song, he makes Elvis play it literally every time he's on the show lol
@nottheguardian79553 жыл бұрын
Someone said that poetry is strong emotion recollected in tranquility. That's a song that sounds like that. It's like Joan Armatrading's "Love and Affection" or Terence Trent D'arby's "Holding on to you".
@kevinchamberlain79288 жыл бұрын
Clearly an exceptionally intelligent man, Elvis, unlike the creepy mr Ross.
@justme_664 жыл бұрын
He's talented and a little creepy too, do your homework! Just kidding...
@karendegenerous6003 жыл бұрын
They are both brilliant at their chosen professions.
@markneal344510 ай бұрын
Super Talent!!!!
@UBZUKki3 жыл бұрын
Awesome
@victoriagrove53442 жыл бұрын
I am a big fan from the first album on
@ricklopez231410 жыл бұрын
Casually going through chord patterns during the interview...
@michaelreed15575 жыл бұрын
Fuck off
@alamo39554 жыл бұрын
Look at how Elvis strokes his guitar . Like it's his pet !
@gordonm.73878 жыл бұрын
Someone's scratching at the window, I wonder who is it?
@cozener8457 жыл бұрын
Elvis handles Wossie's crappy saucy seaside postcard interviewing technique very nicely.
@keithfraser97053 жыл бұрын
He should have told him to fuck off tbh
@tibbar1000 Жыл бұрын
You write well; good comment.
@rlawing27 жыл бұрын
Great songwriting
@Richardbriggsphoto3 жыл бұрын
Van Gogh with a Guitar for a brush!
@stevewynnearts6 жыл бұрын
Greats
@peterearle65194 жыл бұрын
Sorry, Elvis' TV show was called Spectacle not Spotlight....
@chrisst89222 жыл бұрын
There's only one other songwriter that might have been likely to come on TV with a Gibson J160E and sing a song as good as that.
@bmorebob66243 жыл бұрын
The thing is one of the best part of this song is the opening guitar riff which he never plays anymore and it drives me crazy. I’m guessing he didn’t write the riff? I don’t get it
@Tinto46 жыл бұрын
Kind of stuff that makes you sit back and think....ok...maybe there's hope for these humans...
@aAsShHtTo0nN7 ай бұрын
The others is one of those that scares me every time.
@user-nz5jw2yn6c3 ай бұрын
Ah jeezez, loven up here in Canada eh,now that we gots the internets eh.far out
@joeseph3707 жыл бұрын
'playing for myself?'........lol
@markspitzok30644 жыл бұрын
Ya know, probably as close a version of when he wrote that tune, at about 3am after he seen his X-girlfriend on a date with another guy... That emotionan is what makes this song so important
@tc18173 жыл бұрын
He claims he wrote it about a checkout girl who was beautiful but appeared worn down by the world.
@mikehuffman5460 Жыл бұрын
wish i'd written that
@ocean68610 жыл бұрын
bono gravy train
@RonaldPaulvanDam7 жыл бұрын
Years later Elvis Costello would do "Alison" on Jonathan Ross's show again! But then on Elvis Presley's guitar. With inlay of mother of pearl instead of this cheap sticker.
@donriley33492 жыл бұрын
how can you NOT like a guy like Elvis Costello who pass as a Biddy Holly look alike (with those coca=-cola=bottom thick glasses!)...has the same first name as the Kin g of Rock and Roll; and whose last name3s is the3 same as the old Ame3rican great comedy ye3am, Abbott and3 Costello? O:h, and also a brilliant songwriter and musician?
@dutezore5 жыл бұрын
My Aim is True
@sirtinycreep8 жыл бұрын
47? I thought he was 61.
@allyoursphotography19 жыл бұрын
Costello born in 54, do the maths
@oldnwise81234 ай бұрын
Crass comments from Woss. Elvis a gentleman
@LetsGoMetsGo337 жыл бұрын
47, lol. what is this 15 years ago?
@rkl1710 жыл бұрын
As an American, and a fan of Elvis, this announcer is a bit much....... Elvis handled him quite well.
@toperic026 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Ross was often far worse than that.
@randallpetersen91643 жыл бұрын
5:02 Trust me, and you're welcome.
@caramullen91868 жыл бұрын
:)
@stuartdonaldson110 жыл бұрын
I wish Ross would take a valium or two and calm down
@hankhopeless90622 жыл бұрын
I once saw Elvis Costello described as on of the worlds best " non-singers" in a Rock n roll dictionary, - I respectfully disagree
@alexlackner1945 Жыл бұрын
Yeah it's funny that many people think that - i love his timbre and that natural vibrato (or tremolo?) is amazing
@morningstarsr7110 жыл бұрын
haha, im not gay, but when he sings, he is so sexy...
@loontil7 ай бұрын
Cliff woulda dug that strippagram...
@johncater48544 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Ross. Shut up. Elvis thank you for the music.
@vaughnsalem7 жыл бұрын
The interviewer should lay back ,,he is asking way too fast ,,give respect to your guest .Maybe it's a Brit way of talking,but he is coming on quick.
@user-iu2sb4yt9c7 жыл бұрын
5:03 ALISON
@Dr.M.VincentCurley3 жыл бұрын
OMG, look at the distance the strings are off the fret line.. Elvis, send me your guitar and I'll fix it so your fingers don't have to manifest such an egregious effort!
@kierannee5283 жыл бұрын
Guys been playing guitar since he was like 10 I think he knows how he likes his action. He's more into his guitar than people realise
@MrMarklester1239 жыл бұрын
woss is a rude tosser , elvis done well with the minge,,
@IETCHX696 жыл бұрын
I am Canadian . I love how you guys run the sass .
@peterearle65194 жыл бұрын
Such a pity that Jonathan Ross gets to interview interesting and talented guests but demeans the whole process with his infantile questions. How has he kept this unwatchable show going for so long? By contrast, Elvis has pure talent, is intelligent and empathetic. ITV could do worse than replace the inept Ross with Elvis...check out his 'Spotlight' shows for Canadian TV for a real treat.
@itkapatanka4 жыл бұрын
I'm amazed that Ross has been given a job on TV all these years, guess I don't get it, like I never got Saville.
@Chimpdecheese8 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or is Ross the worst interviewer ever?
@BelovedChatter6 жыл бұрын
I have no clue how anyone could ever listen to him. He’s doing a bizarre monologue sitting next to an amazingly interesting person.
@imnotgayyy84896 жыл бұрын
Jeffery Gardner he is my hero
@thewomble15095 жыл бұрын
No, it's not you . Ross is a legend in his own lunchtime. Utter twat.
@TheHackman444 жыл бұрын
5.05 START OF SONG
@vKarl717 жыл бұрын
This is a textbook example of bad interviewing.
@drexlspivey58286 жыл бұрын
vKarl71 He's a terrible interviewer, he interviewed Depeche Mode, one of the most successful bands of all time, and over 50% of the interview was asking about a piercing between the singers arse and nut sack. Banal as fuck.
@aclassmedicine33062 жыл бұрын
No longer under rated, he stopped worrying about the top 40 very early in his career, but not the music!
@cleawox Жыл бұрын
Doesn't need the guitar
@nblackmore6 жыл бұрын
why does Jon have to talk so fast? Slow down man and think about what you're thinking before you speak.
@armadillotoe3 жыл бұрын
I see talk show hosts are obnoxious in the UK just like the US. To avoid sitting through the annoying crap, the song begins at 5:00 or so.
@SomeHardCandy7 жыл бұрын
need to microphone guitar
@mitchmichaelcoburn15772 ай бұрын
Only a narcissist would have Elvis' guitar and play his own song on it.