Elvis Costello had high standards when it came to the recording process and according to him, these classics didn't stack up.

Between 1977 and 1986, Costello put out 11 albums. He worked with well-known producers like T Bone Burnett, Geoff Emerick, and Billy Sherrill. Most notably he worked with Nick Lowe on his first five ...

Elvis Costello needed a band to help him tour his solo debut My Aim Is True. Auditions led to the hiring of bassist Bruce Thomas, drummer Dave Thomas (no relation to Bruce), and keyboardist Steve ...

Elvis Costello's 1986 album "King of America," one of my favorite records ever, has been re-released in a six-CD boxed set version. "King of America and Other Realms,"offers a comprehensive look not ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Elvis Costello had screwed up. It was 1984 when he headed out on a short solo tour after finishing his album “Goodbye Cruel World.

He enjoyed commercial success with his first albums, but had trouble landing hit singles from 1981's Almost Blue and 1982's Imperial Bedroom. So Costello figured it was time to turn his attention back ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Elvis Costello will dig into the prolific early years of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 'A punk point of view reduced to a dead stare': Elvis Costello in 1979 - Redferns The matter was settled one evening in the flat ...