“My grandfather and my father disagreed about music, not least of all because my dad wanted to improvise. It wasn't just that he wanted to play different music; it was just that he came off the dots.” DifferentPlayWantedFatherDadMy DadGrandfatherMy GrandfatherDotsDifferent Music Author:Elvis Costello
“My dad had a steady job with a really major dance band from '54 till '68, and then quit because he wanted to play different music. He wanted to sing about peace. He believed in these things.” DifferentPlayWantedJobsDadBandMajorsMy DadQuittingSteadyDifferent Music Author:Elvis Costello
“I can write orchestrations, but I can't sight-read music and play at the same time. I don't have enough facility.” WritingI CanEnoughPlaySightFacilityOrchestration Author:Elvis Costello
“I'd be very suspicious of anybody that seems to have to move to the next level of expression. I distrust that: now I'm writing a book, now I'm being an actor. It should be a natural thing. I think it's a natural thing for you to act. But I think that people that feel that, because they've written one maybe quite beautiful love song that equips them to play Romeo, is probably misguided.” PeopleThinkingFeelsShouldWritingBookPlaySeemsBeautifulMovingSongNextActorsNaturalLevelsWrittenExpressionDistrustSuspiciousWriting A BookMisguidedNext LevelNatural ThingsBeautiful Love Author:Elvis Costello
“It's what I do. I don't deserve any awards for this, it's just music. It's just writing songs. You sit down, you write a song, you record it. You tour and play the songs live, dress them up a bit differently, or dress them down.” WritingPlaySongBitsRecordsDeserveDressesAwardsWriting Songs Author:Elvis Costello
“Mention Hubert Sumlin, as well, because Hubert's a great man, and again, you know, I don't play the guitar very good, but when I'm playing this kind of music, I always have him in my mind. I wish I could play like Hubert.” KnowsMenMindWellsKindPlayWishGuitarVery GoodGreat Men Author:Elvis Costello
“It's a dangerous game that comedy plays. Sometimes it tells you the truth; sometimes it delays it.” SometimesPlayGamesComedyDangerousDelay Author:Elvis Costello
“When in doubt, play track 4 - it is usually the one you want.” WantPlayDoubtAdviceTrackWhen In Doubt Author:Elvis Costello
