What is your favorite song by Elvis Costello?

Met him when I was a star struck 15 year old backstage at one of his early gigs in the UK. He was a lovely guy but his band mates thought it would be funny to start singing “ turning Japanese” because I am half Japanese. I think he sensed my disappointment and gave me a hug and was very kind to me. Still love his early songs “ Pump it up” and “Alison”.

My mum and dad named me after Alison, it was there one of their favourite songs.

2 Tone Records were based in Coventry, not London.

A true musical artist. Such evolution. Such exploration. A diverse catalog of achievements.

Wow he had his mother until he was 66. How fortunate.

One of the greatest songwriters in music history. Dig his first two lps the most.

My favourite Elvis song is, man out of time. Magnificent lyrics.

Wish theyd mentioned Veronica. Heartbreaking, but a gorgeous song.

Love his music. I wish him only the best. 😊🙏

One of the greatest songwriters of his era.

Saw him at the ElMo in 78 and it was awesome. some him a few days ago at Massey Hall, not so awesome. The years have taken their toll on his voice...

My kind of Elvis.

Thanks for sharing 👍😀

A songwriter supreme ♥️

Brilliant muso✌️❤️

Not untold. Very old facts

God give me Strength, Toledo, I still have that other girl on my mind,. Come on. How did you not mention his Grammy winning album with Burt Bachrach "Painted by Memory"? Other wise a very good recap of Elvis Costello's life. Nice Job.

I never realized Elvis was older than me. His music was so integral to my life.

I met him a couple of times over the years. Once in Cincinnati when my daughter worked as a go go dancer at his show and once at the Milestone hotel in London. By the way I’m pretty sure Oliver’s Army is about Oswald Mosley. At least I read that somewhere.

I had a relative who was a police officer. She always got paranoid when she heard “Watching The Detectives “.

The Ska revival was centred in the Midlands, Birmingham and Coventry mainly, but soon spread round the country.

He was an absolutely amazing singer and song-writer...I wish I'd met him in real life😍

He also produced the Pogues record- Rum, Sodomy and the Lash, a very uncompromising and brilliant record. I dont know too many of his songs but i love 'Oliver's Army'

This leaves the impression that the subject of Radio Radio was what irked Lorne Michaels. Nope. The song lengths were different. Saturday Night Live was a tightly programmed show. The change through off the timing.

Bruce Thomas wrote a biographical book about Bruce Lee

I wasn't a huge fan of his, but I bought "Armed Forces" on vinyl when it was first released (with free bonus 45 of Allison and Watching the Detectives), which I have since digitilized and still listen to. I still think it his best album. I also got to see him as opening act for Dylan in Atlanta, 2006. But I am amazed that, given I am not all that knowledgeable about Costello's personal life and career, I could easily think of a half dozen very important facts about him that aren't even mentioned in this video. Pretty lame, actually.

Was a big fan until his gig at the UEA about '91. The professional 'scouser' came on stage very very late because he was watchin an LCFC game , the guitar hero then had a band member to hand over a different guitar for every song. When a someone threw a tin beer glass the working class hero threw a fucking hissy fit.

Two tone originated and was based in Coventry, not London.

When he was busking and arrested, what was his setlist then?

You know Elvis Costello's career is f***ed up when he did "She's Not The Only Flame In Town" with Daryl Hall back in 1984 when the Attractions were at the breaking point. THAT song is not the best way to judge the band overall. I had to take solace in "Accidents Will Happen" in which MTV was still playing in modest rotation at the time to get away from that 1984 said song.

Ray Charles' favorite new wave rocker. Right.

It's not untold any more

Two Tone ... Coventry

Since when did ska/two tone come from London????? Coventry!!!

the photo you use for the Bruce Thomas quotes is totally not him😊

At 5:15 - Not to be pedantic but 2Tone was not a "London Movement." The subculture launched in Coventry and the West Midlands -- a very different vibe than the Capital and the exact reasoning behind the movement. Please do better research. Thanks.

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Fans might want to learn that Beyond belief is about the moors murderers. I found out decades ago.

Elvis has always been one of those guys I've never fully been keen in

Two Tone Records, was NOT London-based. It was started by Jerry Dammers, the main songwriter of the Specials, in the City of Coventry, in the West Midlands, the Specials' hometown. Given that this is common knowledge in music history, I think you need to go back to the drawing board, and re-research, as there's a big difference between the two. Shockingly poor research, given the topic. What else did you get wrong?

My dad insisted Elvis Costello was the true Elvis, and pointed out the fake mess Elvis P was (sweat flop, obesity, perplexing Karate moves, eventual death). Looking like the then dead Buddy Holly, I was confused and infatuated. An excellent musician and songwriter. A fair and middlin' vocalist and yet ... a monumental talent. $0.02

Actually "How To Be Dumb" was a reaction to Bruce Thomas's book, not the other way round. Do your research m8.

Giving you away like motel matches.

He's long been the biggest dork in music.

I don't believe he ever called anyone a rasist /derogatory name. That sounds like media lies - a huge hit job on him.

Elvis Costello should change his name back to Declan McManus because his music these days suck. He is no longer the punk that he was and now sounds more like Burt Bacharach.

But now now that you have told it, it is no longer untold………just sayin’……..🤓👍

Heard him DISSING ARETHA FRANKLIN on CBC radio interview. Swear to god!

They don't come much homelier or goofy as EC.

I think Elvis Costello is a very gifted songwriter with a style all of his own. I have seen him multiple times on his US tours. Most recently a few days ago at Wolf Trap in Virginia. This may have been his best show show yet with Nick Lowe opening and ending with him. My admiration for him is conflicted, especially his Armed forces album which I found very \offensive. Songs about Hitler and Brown Shirts, and not "making a lampshade out of me". I thought this was totally irresponsible to trivialize the horrors of the Holocaust. He may have had problems with Black artists, but Jewish people can't be very high on his list either. Interestingly Elvis suspects that his father was Jewish. Where did the the McMannus name come from? Was it changed to sound less Jewish ? Was the song The Man You Love to Hate a reference to his father or a wrestler with a similar last name as he told the audience. A musical genius, yes, but ____________.

Why this anonymous cheap produced-by-the-the-mile-not-the-yard AI-like backgroundmusic...? very UnCostelloësque. And annoying too.

he played for obama in the white house. mccartney was there.

He cashed in on the name 'Elvis' - how cheap

Ok,I know all kind of music from the era,but he eludes me. Maybe because he's not from the USA and for the reason I never cared for the Beatles.

1 hit that's it

Not exactly the most interesting bio but then again he isn't either. No mention of Nick Lowe? Why does he choose a name with american celebrities, why does he wear those same silly glasses so he looks like Woody Allen, and why is his voice so bad? He's a big phony apparently.

Over rated..

He sucks. No appeal at all!

This Video...get's to the Heart...of Why You shouldn't invest emotionally in Musicians and Artists personal "backstory." Take the Art that is given and make it your own. The Man is Creative, but Caustic, I cannot help that. What happened in a Bar, with a Drunken Sot, should not be a Life Story. I've made it clear that I support Multiculturalism, as the best way forward for Humanity. When I want to Rage a bit, I turn to Elvis, that's all. Mox Nix

"2-Tone, a London based SKA revival"??!! Wrong, 2-Tone was based in the Midlands, in Coventry.

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