The Elvis Costello Home Page

Frequently Asked Questions

This section was developed by Matt Lister over many years, but he has now retired. Please send any additions/corrections to John Everingham [webmaster@elviscostello.info]. 


  1. Common Questions
  2. How can I contact Elvis?

  3. General
  4. What's EC's real name? Why did he pick "Elvis Costello"? etc.

  5. Lyrics
  6. Answers to questions related to the lyrics of different songs.

  7. Musical Allusions
  8. Possible origins of some of EC's melodies and lyrics.


  1. Common Questions

    1. How do I contact Elvis/his management?
    2. How do I join the Elvis Costello Mailing List?
    3. When will Elvis be playing in my town?
    4. Can I add a link from my page to yours?
    5. Where do the lyrics come from?
    6. What songbooks are available, and where can I get them?
    7. Submissions and How You Can Help

    How do I contact Elvis/his management?

    No idea. I have no official ties to Elvis Costello or his record company(s). Try the Island Records web site. Or just leave the man alone, he has enough people that want a piece of his time.

    How do I join the Elvis Costello Mailing List?

    Go to:  info -> mailing lists

    or go there direct: Mailing List

    When will Elvis be playing in my town?

    You can trust me when I say that I never hesitate to put concert information up on the Upcoming page the moment I get it. I have no information beyond what's posted there.

    Can I add a link from my page to yours?

    Absolutely!

    I can't always promise a return link, however; particularly since there are already literally thousands of sites out there that already have links here, that I would have to accomodate first. If your page is particularly relevant to EC, though, odds are good that I will return the favour with a link back.

    Where do the lyrics come from?

    Where possible, they come from album liner notes. The next source is the various Warner Brothers songbooks. When neither of those were available, the lyrics typically came from members of the EC mailing list, or from outside contributors.

    What songbooks are available, and where can I get them?

    Warner Brothers printed a series of EC songbooks, including: Availability varies from time to time. Go to the Shop page and the Sheet Music section for further details.
     

    Submissions and How You Can Help

    The Elvis Costello web page has been a collaborative effort from the very start (you didn't think I typed everything up myself, did you?). Suggestions and additions sent in by web page accessors and mailing list members have made this page what it is and the constant influx keeps things from getting stale. So, here are some things that this web page could use. Send any and all info to me at webmaster@elviscostello.info. (I work on a PC. JPEGs are preferred for pictures, in the highest quality possible. I can download them from your web page if you can't send them to me.)

    Postal address:

    Some things you might consider doing in support of The Elvis Costello Home Page: I'm also interested in hearing ideas on any other improvements to The Elvis Costello Home Page.