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<center><h3> Dossier: Elvis Costello </h3></center> | <center><h3> Dossier: Elvis Costello </h3></center> | ||
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VITAL STATISTICS: Born Declan Patrick McManus in London in 1954; moved to Liverpool as a teenager. The son of a big-band singer, he began playing guitar and writing songs in high school. Started out performing in folk clubs; played in a country-rock pub band called [[Flip City|Hip City]]; later moved on to pop and rock. Signed to adventurous | VITAL STATISTICS: Born Declan Patrick McManus in London in 1954; moved to Liverpool as a teenager. The son of a big-band singer, he began playing guitar and writing songs in high school. Started out performing in folk clubs; played in a country-rock pub band called [[Flip City|Hip City]]; later moved on to pop and rock. Signed to adventurous Stiff Records in 1976; changed his name to Elvis Costello. Formed original backing group, [[the Attractions]], in 1977 and released critically acclaimed debut album, ''[[My Aim Is True]]''; one song from the album, "[[Watching The Detectives|Watching the Detectives]]," made the U.K. Top 20 that year. With his frequently venomous, offbeat style and a carefully contrived look of purposeful nerdism, Costello became an overnight success in U.S. post-punk/new wave music circles in 1978. He has continued to attract attention through various stylistic changes, though his hefty reputation as one of rock`s more original artists generally has eclipsed his actual record sales. | ||
FUN FACTS: Once worked as a computer operator. Was christened Elvis Costello by a former manager. Got punched out by singer | FUN FACTS: Once worked as a computer operator. Was christened Elvis Costello by a former manager. Got punched out by singer Bonnie Bramlett in a bar in Columbus, Ohio, during 1979 tour after making insulting racist remarks about Ray Charles and James Brown; later claimed he was just trying to get Bramlett riled. Currently keeping steady company with Cait O'Riordan, the lone female member of U.K. punk-folk band the Pogues]. | ||
MODUS OPERANDI: Taking the adventurous route, Costello has put together a six-city tour that will find him playing three-night engagements in small halls (including Chicago's | MODUS OPERANDI: Taking the adventurous route, Costello has put together a six-city tour that will find him playing three-night engagements in small halls (including Chicago's Riviera Theater), with a different show scheduled for each night. Sunday at the Riviera, it's "Costello and the Confederates," featuring special guests and the musicians who played on his ''[[King Of America|King of Pain]]'' album. Monday`s show is dubbed "The Spectacular Spinning Song Book"; audience members will spin a giant wheel to determine which of 40 possible songs Costello and the Attractions will play. Tuesday's set will consist of material from Costello and the Attractions' new album, ''[[Blood And Chocolate|Blood and Chocolate]]''. | ||
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[[Lynn Van Matre]] profiles Elvis Costello ahead of his concert with [[The Confederates]], | [[Lynn Van Matre]] profiles Elvis Costello ahead of his concert with [[The Confederates]], Sunday, [[Concert 1986-10-12 Chicago|October 12, 1986]], Riviera Theatre, Chicago, IL. | ||
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