He enjoyed commercial success with his first albums, but had trouble landing hit singles from 1981's Almost Blue and 1982's Imperial Bedroom. So Costello figured it was time to turn his attention back ...
Elvis Costello needed a band to help him tour his solo debut My Aim Is True. Auditions led to the hiring of bassist Bruce Thomas, drummer Dave Thomas (no relation to Bruce), and keyboardist Steve ...
Elvis Costello wanted a hit. That is until he got one. Enter buzzy producers Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley, who were riding high after collaborating on contemporary hits by Madness, Dexys Midnight ...
Before breaking out of the London pub rock scene with the Attractions, Elvis Costello—then known as D.P. MacManus—joined Allan Mayes’ Liverpool rock band Rusty in early 1972. Though the group toured ...
The addition of sax, trumpet and trombone for the last six shows on his summer tour resulted in a completely revamped show... and one of his most musically rewarding concert stints this century Only ...