Obviously the people that I admired, like the Beatles, were really into rock'n'roll, but it was already a little past rock'n'roll when I started listening and making my own choices about music. Elvis Costello admirebeatleschoice Change image and share on social
Obviously I got known for some other songs early on, and some of those were rock'n'roll songs. Some of them were melodic pop songs. And I've done lots of different things, as you know, but every so often I get drawn back. Elvis Costello backdrawearly share on social
These are the sort of things that push you on in music - the curiosity, a passion for new ideas. Elvis Costello curiosityideamusic Change image and share on social
I don't think I was ever particularly mean. I can certainly think of some idiotic exchanges I've had. I was accused of destroying pop music, like Wagner destroyed opera - a guy in Germany started ranting that at me. Elvis Costello accusedestroyexchange share on social
I've had an unusual life. A life far removed from most people's experience. Elvis Costello experiencehavelife Change image and share on social
And I don't feel any form of music is beyond me in the sense of that I don't understand it or I don't have some love for some part of it. Elvis Costello feelformlove Change image and share on social
Well, I've had a lot of different experiences in music over the years. And not everything you do can satisfy everybody's idealised version of you. Elvis Costello experiencehaveidealise Change image and share on social
I find it to be the ultimate backhanded compliment when you are compared against yourself. Elvis Costello backhandcomparecompliment Change image and share on social
And over the last ten years, after my work with the Brodsky Quartet, I had the opportunity to write arrangements for chamber group, chamber orchestra, jazz orchestra, symphony orchestra even. Elvis Costello arrangementbrodskychamber Change image and share on social
Well, T Bone's had a remarkable career as a producer since the time that we first worked together. He was dividing his time between recording and producing when we first met, and touring. We toured together and we were great friends. Elvis Costello bonecareerdivide share on social
