Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink |
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Author:
| Costello, Elvis |
ISBN: | 978-0-241-00346-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
Publisher: | Penguin Books, Limited
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Imprint: | Viking |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | AUD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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From the streets of Liverpool to the pubs of London, from the punk explosion of the mid-seventies to globe-trotting success with his backing group the Attractions and a solo career spanning four decades, Elvis Costello is of one of the most popular and influential singer/songwriters in the history of rock. Famed for his unique voice, his artful lyrics, his genre-hopping musical style and his iconic black-rimmed glasses, this is his full, astonishing story - the drink, the drugs, the...
More DescriptionFrom the streets of Liverpool to the pubs of London, from the punk explosion of the mid-seventies to globe-trotting success with his backing group the Attractions and a solo career spanning four decades, Elvis Costello is of one of the most popular and influential singer/songwriters in the history of rock. Famed for his unique voice, his artful lyrics, his genre-hopping musical style and his iconic black-rimmed glasses, this is his full, astonishing story - the drink, the drugs, the sex and the brilliant music and songwriting, from 'Oliver's Army' and 'Pump it up' to 'Watching the Detectives' and 'Shipbuilding'.