Tag Archives: Elvis Costello

23: Oliver’s Army…Elvis Costello

Posted on December 6, 2020 by moulty58

Watching an episode of ‘The Crown’ recently I was reminded of the Falklands war. At the time I was unemployed and living in a house which had heating one room only. Having survived a cold damp winter and facing an … Continue reading →

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14: Welcome to the Working Week..Elvis Costello

Posted on May 17, 2020 by moulty58

So, it’s ok to go back to work as long as you can’t work from home (I can!) and its safe to do so (?) and you can get there without using public transport (??), or you can use public … Continue reading →

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This is Pop.. Lipstick Vogue

Posted on February 17, 2019 by moulty58

It’s one of the phenomena of pop music that occasionally, very occasionally, there could be a period in an artistes’ life when their career is on fire. It’s not just about songs or performances, it’s about something that is hard … Continue reading →

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Need for Speed

Posted on February 3, 2019 by moulty58

After the Ramones played Britain in 1976 a lot of bands upped their game in terms of speed. with the Ramones it was the shock of the new, at first, I didn’t really understand how they made that sound, it … Continue reading →

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Live Stiffs

Posted on November 26, 2017 by moulty58

On the 18th October 1977, just a few days after my nineteenth birthday, the Stiff tour hit the University of East Anglia. Elvis Costello chose this time to debut a ragged version of ‘I Just don’t Know What to do … Continue reading →

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