There are many critics who have an idealised version of where my strengths lie. Elvis Costello criticidealiselie Change image and share on social
People become so deeply attached to the sound of one period that they blow a fuse when you move on. I've heard people complain bitterly about recordings they haven't even heard. Elvis Costello attachbitterlyblow Change image and share on social
Mention Hubert Sumlin, as well, because Hubert's a great man, and again, you know, I don't play the guitar very good, but when I'm playing this kind of music, I always have him in my mind. I wish I could play like Hubert. Elvis Costello goodgreatguitar share on social
I'm a working travelling musician, but just on a bigger scale. Elvis Costello bigmusicianscale Change image and share on social
Happiness isn't a fortune in a cookie. It's deeper, wider, funnier, and more transporting than that. Elvis Costello cookiedeepfortune Change image and share on social
I believe that music is connected by human passions and curiosities rather than by marketing strategies. Elvis Costello connectcuriosityhuman Change image and share on social
Really the only thing holding a lot of records together is the personality of the singer, and the will to write all of these different things. Elvis Costello holdlotpersonality Change image and share on social
It's a petty thing, but I wouldn't join the Scouts when I was a kid, 'cause you had to swear allegiance to the queen. I'm just not a royalist. I think it's idiotic, a hereditary principle. Elvis Costello allegiancehereditaryidiotic Change image and share on social
I've never felt British. I'm just not interested in national identity. I don't know why. Elvis Costello britishfelthave Change image and share on social
'Content' is a word that has never sat well with me. Like 'maturity'. They are two words I've never liked. I think they imply some sort of decay. A settling. Elvis Costello contentdecayhave Change image and share on social
