Category Archives: Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello arrested at The London Hilton Hotel

Written on July 26, 2011 by in Elvis Costello

 Elvis Costello was arrested as he performed outside a CBS Records sales conference at The London Hilton Hotel and was fined £5 on July 26, 1977. Elvis Costello first single for Stiff was “Less Than Zero,” released on 25 March 1977. Two months later, his debut album, My Aim Is True (1977), was released to…

Continue Reading »

0 Comments - Leave a comment!

November 5 – Retro History From The 50s to 80s

Written on November 5, 2010 by in Elvis Costello, Retro History

 On November 5, 1977 Elvis Costello debuts on UK chart with ‘Watching the Detectives’. Retro Events For The Decade 1980 1989 “Threepenny Opera” opens at Lunt-Fontanne Theater New York City for 65 performances1989 19th New York City Women’s Marathon won by Ingrid Kristiansen in 2:25:301989 20th New York City Marathon won by Juma Ikangaa in…

Continue Reading »

0 Comments - Leave a comment!

August 25 – Today In Rock Music History

Written on August 25, 2010 by in Elvis Costello, Kiss, Today In Rock History

 Happy Birthday Gene Simmons! Musicians Born On August 25 1933 Wayne Shorter (Weather Report)1949 Gene Simmons (Kiss)1954 Elvis Costello (Declan McManus)1961 Billy Ray Cyrus1962 Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard)1966 DJ Terminator X (Public Enemy) Happy Birthday Elvis Costello! Number 1 In The Charts On August 25 1958 Elegants: ‘Little Star’ US 451960 Shadows: ‘Apache’ UK 451973…

Continue Reading »

0 Comments - Leave a comment!

Elvis Costello Feature With Videos and Photos

Written on January 20, 2010 by in Elvis Costello, Music Feature
elvis costello, elvis costello and the attractions

 Elvis Costello exploded on the late-1970s music scene as part of a new wave of brash singer/songwriters who reinvigorated the literate, lyrical traditions of Bob Dylan and Van Morrison with the raw energy and sass that were principal ethics of punk. Early in his career, Costello listed “revenge and guilt” as his primary motivations, but…

Continue Reading »

1 Comment - Leave a comment!