‘Everyday I Write the Book’ may be among his best-loved songs, but for singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, it isn't every day that he gets to publish a book which tells his life story. But that's what happened yesterday when his first official autobiography hit the shelves.
‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink’ will reflect the musicians five-decade long career including many stories about his renowned co-writers and co-conspirators. There will also be a variety of images taken from Elvis’s personal archive.
Born Declan McManus in London and brought up in Liverpool, he changed his name to Elvis Costello when he signed to his first record label in the 1970’s. The rock and roller was raised by a musical family, his father was a jazz musician and his grandfather a trumpet player on the White Star Line …show more content…
Then taking the popular music world by storm as a solo artist before he was 24-years-old.
He even pays tribute to his upbringing in Merseyside, with the song ‘Little Palaces’ which speaks of ‘chocolate town’ referring to the terraced houses of Birkenhead and the nearby Cadbury’s factory in Moreton.
Publishers, Penguin Random House, said in a press release: “This is his story, written himself, rich with anecdotes about family and fellow musicians, introspective about the creation of his famous songs.”
Since Costello has become an author his concerts have taken a turn to storytelling. A gig earlier this year in Florida saw the singer talk about personal experiences between songs.
Returning to his hometown on the 26th October for an evening with crime writer and lifelong Elvis fan, Mark Billingham, the event will be hosted by Waterstones at The Royal Court theatre. There will be a chance to have books personally signed along with an audience Q&A
‘Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink’ will reflect the musicians five-decade long career including many stories about his renowned co-writers and co-conspirators. There will also be a variety of images taken from Elvis’s personal archive.
Born Declan McManus in London and brought up in Liverpool, he changed his name to Elvis Costello when he signed to his first record label in the 1970’s. The rock and roller was raised by a musical family, his father was a jazz musician and his grandfather a trumpet player on the White Star Line …show more content…
Then taking the popular music world by storm as a solo artist before he was 24-years-old.
He even pays tribute to his upbringing in Merseyside, with the song ‘Little Palaces’ which speaks of ‘chocolate town’ referring to the terraced houses of Birkenhead and the nearby Cadbury’s factory in Moreton.
Publishers, Penguin Random House, said in a press release: “This is his story, written himself, rich with anecdotes about family and fellow musicians, introspective about the creation of his famous songs.”
Since Costello has become an author his concerts have taken a turn to storytelling. A gig earlier this year in Florida saw the singer talk about personal experiences between songs.
Returning to his hometown on the 26th October for an evening with crime writer and lifelong Elvis fan, Mark Billingham, the event will be hosted by Waterstones at The Royal Court theatre. There will be a chance to have books personally signed along with an audience Q&A