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A persona is created, a band is formed, and the idiosyncrasies of Top of the Pops are endured.

Elvis Costello, one of the greatest and most influential singer-songwriters, reads his witty, frank and very irreverent take on 40 years at the top of the music business.
Born Declan Patrick MacManus in London in 1954, Elvis Costello was raised in London and Liverpool, the grandson of a trumpet player and son of dance-band singer. At twenty-four he had his first record deal as part of the the first wave of the British punk and new wave. Costello's album, 'My Aim Is True', was a huge hit, and with his band, The Attractions, he went on to record some of the most influential albums in the 1980s and 90s. Known for his lyricism, and with a reputation as something of an 'angry young man', he has gone on to become one of he elder statesmen of pop, collaborating with many music legends, including Burt Bacharach, Johnny Cash and Van Morrison.
Today, a persona is created, a band is formed, and the idiosyncrasies of Top of the Pops are endured.
Written and read by Elvis Costello
Producer: Justine Willett
Abridger: Richard Hamilton.

15 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Reader Elvis Costello
Author Elvis Costello
Abridger Richard Hamilton
Producer Justine Willett

Broadcasts

  • Thu 19 Nov 2015 09:45
  • Fri 20 Nov 2015 00:30

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