Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink by Elvis Costello

I know him from the “New Wave” days when he was an angry young man. Anyone who knows the opening riff of “Pump it up” knows that Elvis Costello can create memorable music. 

Declan Patrick MacManus; or as we know him Elvis Costello, was born into a musical family.  As such this is as much a story of the father and the son. This story spends a lot of time reminiscing about his father and his musical experiences as a child. It seems to omit as much as it includes, and it’s unfortunate that sons become their fathers.

He has had an association with many different musicians and seems to remember every encounter and is always quick to credit them.

This looks a rather large volume at 675 pages but it is very readable.

Posted by The Library Cat

Catalogue link: Unfaithful Music & Disappearing Ink