Milwaukee Journal, February 16, 1978: Difference between revisions
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"I'm in Elvis Costello heaven," one young woman exclaimed during Costello's performance for about 650 fanatics at the Centre Stage Wednesday night, "and it's great!" | "I'm in Elvis Costello heaven," one young woman exclaimed during Costello's performance for about 650 fanatics at the Centre Stage Wednesday night, "and it's great!" | ||
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But Costello has managed to come up with something new by adding his distinctive lyrics to the simplest roots of rock. The set was short (less than an hour with two encores), yet even the 45 minute wait between acts was forgiven once the group started playing. | But Costello has managed to come up with something new by adding his distinctive lyrics to the simplest roots of rock. The set was short (less than an hour with two encores), yet even the 45 minute wait between acts was forgiven once the group started playing. | ||
With | With Steve Naive piping out organ chords reminiscent of Question Mark & the Mysterians on "Watching the Detectives," Costello told the tragic tale of a young lady hopelessly addicted to television private eye shows. That song, "Miracle Man" and "Less Than Zero" were highlights from his first album, ''My Aim Is True'', and "Radio, Radio" stood out among a number of unreleased tunes. | ||
A late start and bad sound interfered with his first Milwaukee visit, a chaotic night at the [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|Electric Ballroom]] just two months ago, but that show cost only a buck. and you got a dime sized button of his beaky face in the bargain. Was he already worth Wednesday's $7.50 ticket? | A late start and bad sound interfered with his first Milwaukee visit, a chaotic night at the [[Concert 1977-12-01 Milwaukee|Electric Ballroom]] just two months ago, but that show cost only a buck. and you got a dime sized button of his beaky face in the bargain. Was he already worth Wednesday's $7.50 ticket? | ||
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Unless Alexander somehow zooms to the top, however, I think Loosigian will soon be getting many invitations to join bands of far higher calibre. | Unless Alexander somehow zooms to the top, however, I think Loosigian will soon be getting many invitations to join bands of far higher calibre. | ||
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{{tags}}[[Milwaukee]] {{-}} [[Centre Stage]] {{-}} [[The Attractions]] {{-}} [[Buddy Holly]] {{-}} [[Steve Nieve|Steve Naive]] {{-}} [[Question Mark & the Mysterians]] {{-}} [[Watching The Detectives]] {{-}} [[Miracle Man]] {{-}} [[Less Than Zero]] {{-}} [[My Aim Is True]] {{-}} [[Radio, Radio]] {{-}} [[Electric Ballroom]] {{-}} [[Willie Alexander And The Boom Boom Band]] | |||
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<small>Photo by [[Dale Guldan]].</small><br> | <small>Photo by [[Dale Guldan]].</small><br> | ||
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