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Elvis Costello, alias Beklan McNanus, not long ago a computer programmer for Elizabeth Arden and part time song writer decided his aim was Rock and Roll. Elvis, not yet 25 years of age has risen to stardom almost overnight. This was recognized by the crowd as they worshiped their idol by wearing Elvis Who? teeshirts, Harry Fenton jackets, and horn rimmed glasses. For Elvis is a celebrity, a toss up between Buddy Holly and Woody Allen. About a year ago, Elvis was playing a novelty act for the Bottom Line in New York City. His own style of music and performance stimulated the audience in ecstasy. There is no pins, no swearin, no blood, just clean honest downright good humored music. He twitches, spits unintentionally, mechanically jerks his body and glares at his audience almost as if to show he has Charisma. The Band (the Attractions) consisted of drummer Pete Thomas, bassist Bruce Thomas, and keyboard player Steven Young, distributed a compact simplicity of great rock and roll songs. ''My Aim is True'', Elvis' debut album was named Album of the Year by critics and Canada was the first country to have him go gold. The second album to his credit ''This Years Model'' is quickly rising to the top of the charts. | Elvis Costello, alias Beklan McNanus, not long ago a computer programmer for Elizabeth Arden and part time song writer decided his aim was Rock and Roll. Elvis, not yet 25 years of age has risen to stardom almost overnight. This was recognized by the crowd as they worshiped their idol by wearing Elvis Who? teeshirts, Harry Fenton jackets, and horn rimmed glasses. For Elvis is a celebrity, a toss up between Buddy Holly and Woody Allen. About a year ago, Elvis was playing a novelty act for the Bottom Line in New York City. His own style of music and performance stimulated the audience in ecstasy. There is no pins, no swearin, no blood, just clean honest downright good humored music. He twitches, spits unintentionally, mechanically jerks his body and glares at his audience almost as if to show he has Charisma. The Band (the Attractions) consisted of drummer Pete Thomas, bassist Bruce Thomas, and keyboard player Steven Young, distributed a compact simplicity of great rock and roll songs. ''My Aim is True'', Elvis' debut album was named Album of the Year by critics and Canada was the first country to have him go gold. The second album to his credit ''This Years Model'' is quickly rising to the top of the charts. | ||
Elvis entertained his fans with a selection of song from both albums including "The angels wanna wear my red shoes" | Elvis entertained his fans with a selection of song from both albums including "The angels wanna wear my red shoes," "Radio Radio," "This years Girl" and "Alison" — a soft and melancholy rock ballad to "Watching the Detectives." Elvis Costello is taking the nation by surprise, so stay tuned, he's only just begun. | ||
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