Nobody has ever sounded quite like Elvis Costello. For that matter, Costello has never sounded quite like himself—at least, that sneering, brash version of Elvis Costello that the world quickly got to know in the late 70s, when he burst into public consciousness with a trio of albums, starting with My Aim is True, that still stand as some of rock’s greatest.
Elsewhere, Costello treats his readers to countless anecdotes about the many famous musicians with whom he’s crossed paths. Particularly memorable is a 1978 encounter with David Bowie, an epic standoff of aloof coolness, the two the only patrons (each with a female companion in tow) in a restaurant overlooking Central Park, recounted years later in conspiratorial laughter between the legends.
By Elvis Costello (Blue Rider) Discussion Tue 11/3, 8 PM Francis W. Parker School 2233 N. Clark 312-494-9509chicagohumanities.org Sold out
