Posts Tagged ‘Elvis Costello’

“Elvis is King” at Small Press Reviews! A new review for Richard’s book!

Screen Shot 2015-04-29 at 9.46.24 AMFrom Small Press Reviews: “Word on the street is that Elvis Costello has a memoir due in October. For those who can’t wait, there’s Richard Crouse’s Elvis Is King: Costello’s My Aim Is True, a meticulously researched account of Costello’s early years and the release of his first LP with independent label Stiff Records…” Read the whole thing HERE!

Five Star Amazon.com review for Richard’s book “Elvis is King”

Screen Shot 2015-05-14 at 12.20.54 PMFive Star Amazon.com review for Richard’s book “Elvis is King.”

Short But Sweet.

By Darrell Bricker

“Short and sweet. But, lots of info on one of the best debut albums of all time. A lively, quick read by gifted writer who appreciates the man, the music and the times.”

 

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“Elvis is KING” at “The Bookend Family’s” Rock of Ages review!

Screen Shot 2015-04-29 at 9.39.23 AMFrom The Bookend Family: “Mr. Crouse makes the details come alive, with stories about the size of the stories and the size of the performer’s egos. All in all it’s an intimate and scrappy love-note about how and when an artist found his voice and started his career. Elvis Is King makes the case that My Aim Is True was a truly rare phenomenon, and an album that was absolutely the right sound at the right time. This book is not that, but it’s pretty darn close…”

Read the whole thing HERE!

Listen to Richard’s “In the Studio” interview on “Elvis is King.”

Screen Shot 2015-05-24 at 2.52.01 PMRichard spoke about his new book “Elvis is King: Costello’s My Aim is True” on NewsTalk 1010’s “In the Studio” on Saturday May 23, 2015 with hosts Bob redid and Blair Packham.

In The Studio airs every Saturday night at 8pm and Sunday night from 10pm with Bob Reid and Blair Packham (acclaimed singer-songwriter, producer, music educator and former leader of The Jitters), bringing you a wide variety of guests from all aspects of the world of music.

 

 

“Elvis is King” on NewsTalk 1010’s “In the Studio” on Saturday night.

Screen Shot 2015-05-22 at 5.18.03 PMRichard will speak about his new book “Elvis is King: Costello’s My Aim is True” on NewsTalk 1010’s “In the Studio” on Saturday May 23, 2015 at 8 pm. Tune in!

In The Studio airs every Saturday night at 8pm and Sunday night from 10pm with Bob Reid and Blair Packham (acclaimed singer-songwriter, producer, music educator and former leader of The Jitters), bringing you a wide variety of guests from all aspects of the world of music.

“Elvis is King” on CP24’s “Live at Noon” with Stephen LeDrew #elviscostello

Screen Shot 2015-05-21 at 2.21.41 PMRichard sits in with CP24’s Stephen LeDrew to talk about his new book “Elvis is King: Costello’s My Aim is True.”

Watch the whole thing HERE!

 

 

 

Metro Canada: New book an ode to the reign of Elvis Costello

Screen Shot 2015-05-14 at 12.20.54 PMBy Liz Brown – Metro Books

The 1970s in Britain was a decade of unemployment, labour unrest and massive inflation. In short, a breeding ground for pissed off youth with no money, no hope and a hell of a lot of time on their hands.

The decade of discontent spilled into the music world as big, bombastic rock bands grew physically distant from their fans as they played larger and larger arena shows. People began for searching something that spoke to their anger and frustration.

Enter snarly, stripped down sounds played by guys named Rat Scabies and Johnny Rotten and women like Poly Styrene… READ THE WHOLE THING HERE!