What's The Big Deal About Elvis Costello

Published: Jan. 5, 2022, 5 a.m.

With the way the music industry operates, this guys career should have been dead and buried long ago. I mean no offense\u2026but look at this dude.\n\nEven when he was young, he looked dorky. Bad glasses and poor posture. This was a guy who was a computer programmer for a cosmetics company. And in the age of Punk when everyone had safety pins stuck to their clothes, and leather jackets\u2026.this guy insisted on wearing a sport coat.\n\nYet he\u2019s still here\u2026still making music\u2026and not only does he have the respect and admiration of many generations of fans, he\u2019s collaborated with everyone from Paul McCartney to Burt Baccarat.\n\nHe\u2019s delved into punk, sting quartets, jazz ensembles, and more\u2026so how does he do it. And what\u2019s the big deal about Elvis Costello?\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices