Elvis Costello

Referencing prodigies of rock lyricism may not bring Elvis Costello to mind for some, but he does deserve consideration. Through the course of over four decades, the former computer programmer has maintained a career as a singer-songwriter, giving the likes of Bob Dylan himself a reckoning. He was born Declan MacManus in London, England, on August 25, 1954. He took the moniker Elvis Costello in 1977, adopting his first name from Elvis Presley and the last part from the maiden name of his mother. Also in '77, Costello's debut album My Aim Is True was released, drawing connections to the new wave and punk movement while showing musical variance. That year, Costello's band The Attractions was assembled. The group released a number of albums, including This Year's Model, Armed Forces, and Trust. 1986's Blood and Chocolate produced memorable, literate gems, such as "Tokyo Storm Warning" and "I Want You."

After the Attractions' final show in 1996, caused by conflict between Costello and the band's bassist Bruce Thomas, two of the group's other members would become part of his new backing band, The Imposters. Costello has released over 30 albums.

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The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

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The Colbert Report

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De-Lovely

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Late Night with Conan O'Brien

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Delirious

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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

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The Larry Sanders Show

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The Oscars

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Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

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Live Aid

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Straight to Hell

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The One Show

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I Love Your Work

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Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

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In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

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Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

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Pete the Cat

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Champs-Elysées

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Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

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Before the Music Dies

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Roy Orbison Forever

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Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

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Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen

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I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

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CMT Crossroads

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Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Club Date - Live in Memphis

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A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

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If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

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Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

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The Frank Skinner Show

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Live From the Artists Den

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Lindisfarne’s Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

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Paul McCartney: Put It There

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Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint: Hot as a Pistol, Keen as a Blade

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Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

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Love Shines

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A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

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The Specials – A Message to You

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Unleaded

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Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

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Dusty

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If It Ain't Stiff, It Ain't Worth a Fuck

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A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!

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Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

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Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

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Spectacle: Elvis Costello with...

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Legends

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There's Only One Paul McCartney

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The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

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Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

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Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters

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Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

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Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's

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September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

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George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

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Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda

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Memento Mori

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Putting the River in Reverse

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Tony Bennett's New York

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The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

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Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song

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Hard Rock Calling 2010

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Experience Montreux

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Elvis Costello: North

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Freedom Beat

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Brian Wilson’s Imagination

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Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

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The Old, Weird America: Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music

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From the Big Apple to the Big Easy: The Concert for New Orleans

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Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux

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Elvis Costello: The Right Spectacle - The Very Best of Elvis Costello

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters: The Return Of The Spectacular Spinning Songbook

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Red Shoes In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Elvis Costello & The Confederates Live in Tokyo

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Weird Nightmare

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Grand Ole Opry Live

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Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

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Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

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Elvis Costello & The Imposters: Glastonbury Festival 2005

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The Harry Smith Project Live

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Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

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Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre

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Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live on Rockpalast

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Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

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The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

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Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

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Elvis Costello & Friends

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Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

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Hamburg Journal

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