Elvis Costello & the Attractions played Radio City Music Hall, New York City in August of 1984 and my only vivid memory is that when Costello hit the stage I thought to myself “my god, elvis has become his father!”. I guess that I was expecting the Elvis of “This Year’s Model” but instead a somewhat mature looking rock star took center stage. I remember regularly listening to Elvis Costello records at John McGlyn’s place; John was a cook at Beefsteak Charlie’s in Whitestone and he had an apartment above a store in Douglaston, Queens with no neighbors. McGlyn was totally into the New Wave movement blasting same at high volume into the night and early morning. All of the Elvis Costello & the Attractions albums were phenomenal including “Armed Forces” and the Beatlesque “Imperial Bedroom”. Mr. Costello & the Imposters will be appearing at the Tilles Center on Long Island on Saturday, October 30th, 2021 and I am hoping to grab a last minute ticket and catch, what I am sure will be, another great rock and roll show from a true artist and one of the now elder statesman of punk influenced music.

Pump It Up

Rock on!

GQ