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Elvis Costello

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Biography

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.

Films Featuring Elvis Costello

There's Only One Paul McCartney

20028.0

Spice World

19974.9

Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby

20066.4

Straight to Hell

19875.5

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

The Pretenders: No Turn Left Unstoned

2005

Delirious

20076.4

Lindisfarne's Geordie Genius: The Alan Hull Story

20217.0

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach: Sessions at West 54th

1998

Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet - The Juliet Letters

19918.0

Live Aid

19857.9

A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!

20086.9

Tony Bennett: MTV Unplugged

19947.0

Chet Baker Live at Ronnie Scott's

1986

Roy Orbison and Friends: A Black and White Night

19887.6

Americathon

19793.6

Sounds of Liverpool at the BBC

20239.0

In Dreams: The Roy Orbison Story

19996.2

September Songs: The Music of Kurt Weill

19948.0

George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends

1981

Here, There and Everywhere: A Concert for Linda

19998.0

No Surrender

19856.7

Paul McCartney: Put It There

19898.5

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

20046.0

Memento Mori

2008

Putting the River in Reverse

2006

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

20067.5

Willie Nelson & Friends: Live and Kickin'

20039.0

A Tribute To Burt Bacharach & Hal David

20016.5

Love Shines

20105.0

Tony Bennett's New York

19968.0

200 Cigarettes

19995.8

Roy Orbison Forever

20227.0

The Bullshitters: Roll Out the Gunbarrel

1984

Elvis Costello: Mystery Dance

20135.7

Lost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued

20147.3

Elvis Costello: Live: A Case for Song

2007

Classic Albums: U2 - The Joshua Tree

19996.5

Hard Rock Calling 2010

Hard Rock Calling 2010

2010

Experience Montreux

2013

Elvis Costello: North

2003

A MusiCares Tribute to Neil Young

20117.0

Freedom Beat

2003

Brian Wilson’s Imagination

19987.0

Record On: The Specials - A Message to You

20247.5

Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson and the Story of Smile

20047.0

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

20077.0

Unleaded

20007.3

Tony Bennett: Duets - The Making of an American Classic

2007

Elvis Costello - Detour Live at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall

20157.0

Philip K Dick: A Day in the Afterlife

19946.8

The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years

20167.5

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

2007

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

2006

De-Lovely

20046.1

Tower of Song: A Memorial Tribute to Leonard Cohen

201810.0

I Was There: When the Beatles Played the Cavern

20115.0

Elvis Costello & The Attractions Live in Montreaux

1980

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

2005

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

2012

Dusty

19948.0

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

1987

Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me

19996.3

Live Aid

20049.2

Weird Nightmare

19938.0

Ex Libris: The New York Public Library

20176.4

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

19787.0

Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration

20199.3

Grand Ole Opry Live

2006

Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night

19989.0

Live Aid: 20 Years Ago Today

2005

Before the Music Dies

20067.0

The Harry Smith Project Live

2006

A Prairie Home Companion Live in HD!

201010.0

Ringo Starr’s Big Birthday Show

2020

Prison Song

20015.5

Elvis Costello and The Attractions: Live at The Capitol Theatre

1978

Johnny Cash: The Last Great American

200410.0

I Love Your Work

20034.6

Johnny Cash: The Man in Black in Britain

20207.0

Concerts for the People of Kampuchea

19818.0

The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder: Punk & New Wave

2006

Emmylou Harris: From a Deeper Well

20038.2

Elvis Costello & Friends

2006

Life Is a Carnival: A Musical Celebration of Robbie Robertson

Ladies & Gentlemen... 50 Years of SNL Music

20257.7

Live From Bonnaroo 2009

2009

McCartney: The Hunt for the Lost Bass

20268.4

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

The Way They Were: Punk and the New Wave 1976-1978

1986

Roy Orbison: Black and White Night 30

20177.0

Elvis Costello & WDR Big Band @ Leverkusener Jazztage 2025

2025

Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025

Alma Naidu @ Levekusener Jazztage 2025

2025

Behind the Scenes of 'Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'

19998.0

Elvis Costello & Friends Live at Sweetwater

1989

Off The Beaten Path: A Road Trip With Elvis & Pete

2005

Johnny Vegas: 18 Stone of Idiot - Unseen and Uncut

2005

Little Red Robin Hood

Elvis Costello & the Attractions live in Boston & Detroit 1978