Artist Information

Genres: Punk, New Wave, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Pub Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Punk/New Wave, Contemporary Singer/Songwriter, British Punk, College Rock

Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's

Born: August 25, 1954 in Paddington, London, England

Influences

George Jones, Brinsley Schwarz, David Ackles, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Gram Parsons, Randy Newman, Van Morrison, The Band, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, Burt Bacharach, The Rolling Stones, The Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Mose Allison, Georgie Fame, James Carr

Followers

Matthew Sweet, John Wesley Harding, Paul Kelly, The Villas, E, Billy Bragg, Tasmin Archer, A.J. Croce, Aztec Camera, Mike Lane, Beatles Costello, Damn Personals, American Music Club, Jags, Foo Fighters, Nacha Pop, Action Figures, Scud Mountain Boys, The Jenny Thing

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Lyrics

"Ascension Day"

Not a soul was stirrin'
Not a bird was singin'
Least not within my hearin'
I was five minutes past c...

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Biography

When Elvis Costello's first record was released in 1977, his bristling cynicism and anger linked him with the punk and new wave explosion. A cursory listen to My Aim Is True proves that the main connection that Costello had with the punks was his unbridled passion; he tore through rock's back pages taking whatever he wanted, as well as borrowing from country, Tin Pan Alley pop, reggae, and many other musical genres. Over his career, that musical eclecticism distinguished Costello's records as much as his fiercely literate lyrics.

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