Sydney Sun-Herald, July 9, 1978: Difference between revisions
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Early last year the high point in Elvis Costello's musical career was being arrested for busking outside the London Hilton. | |||
But in his spare time as a computer operator he recorded an album, ''My Aim Is True''. | |||
In August his album was released — and Elvis became an overnight sensation. | |||
He caused a riot when police had to dispel a 1,700-strong crowd who couldn't get in to see him perform at a London pub. He played second on the bill to Santana at Crystal Palace and completed a successful US tour. | |||
He is now strongly rumoured to tour Australia early next year. | |||
His debut album reached number 11 in the British charts and did well in Australia. | |||
The most popular single from it, "Watching The Detectives," was an international hit. | |||
Earlier this year, the ''London Evening News'' called him "rock's most exciting new star." | |||
"Though Elvis is about as attractive as Woody Allen with his baggy suit, short back and sides and... spectacles, be has the potential to become a star of David Bowie-Elton John proportions," the paper said. | |||
"Lyrically and musically he is unique — a cynical, pithy realist who reflects the 70s almost as perfectly as the first Elvis did the 50s." | |||
Elvis's second album, ''This Year's Model'', progressed steadily up the Australian charts after its April release. | |||
The first single from it was "I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea." The latest single, released last week, is "Pump It Up." | |||
"Watching The Detectives" is featured on the Australian version of the album, too. Elvis, from Hounslow in England, sums himself up: "I don't want to be loved, because I'm as worthless as anyone else. But I do think my songs are great." | |||
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