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 think when I was younger I was not very good at writing love songs that didn't have a twist. Elvis Costello goodlovesong Change image and share on social
Smokey Robinson writes the heartfelt songs, whereas it was my job to write the songs about weakness and failure in love. Elvis Costello failureheartfeltjob Change image and share on social
There was not a lot of rock n' roll in the house. Our parents didn't think it was very groovy, and I tend to agree with them. If you grew up with Charlie Parker, Bill Haley wasn't very hip. Elvis Costello agreebillcharlie 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
I found with this record I had to really be strong-willed, because in the past I've tended to tinker and add a thing or take a thing away, and nearly always been wrong. Elvis Costello addfindhave Change image and share on social
My family calls me Declan. But most people call me E.C. I think it comes from my dad. It's an Irish convention. You usually call the first child by the initials. Elvis Costello callchildconvention 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
I've always felt writing a song was a bit like going on location. That's true in an almost literal sense. Where you are seeps in somehow. Elvis Costello bitefelthave Change image and 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