Elvis Costello has become a legend throughout his career that spans over three decades as one of the most innovative, influential, and best songwriters since Bob Dylan. He has never lost his youthful enthusiasm for making albums of extraordinary ambition, complexity and expression. Elvis had a influence on the modern music scene, groups like Any Trouble, The Jags, Sussman Lawrence at the new wave explosion, and artists like John Wesley Harding, Ron Sexsmith, Jay Bennett, Eugene Edwards or John O’brien, show their true forefather. Brian Copsey was a cross between Buddy Holly and Elvis himself. He was one of the unsung post punk heroes. Only two singles with no success, but four terrific songs. Twangy guitars, Everly’s singalong, great pop tunes. He should be a great Rockpile support band . Songs :
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Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons is the group which started one of Australia's most talented musicians, Joe Camilleri, making music of his own since 1975. Elvis Costello thought so much of Jo Jo Zep and The Falcons' 'So Young' single, so he ended up recording a version himself (Out Of Our Idiot LP 1987 – VVAA , EC in various guises ), a great complement in retrospect considering Elvis' own songwriting. This All I Wanna Do pay homage to Oliver’s Army from Armed Forces album, with the same restless piano and passionate cutting voice.
The Belgian Elvis was Rick Tubbax, another angry young man. A few singles and an album in 1983. Fluid vocals, catchy choruses with farfisa brushstrokes around the song. But it’s not a fake, it’s real new wave.
Rick Tubbax and the Taxi's - Breaking Up [7' Roland Kluger Music 1980]
Rick Tubbax & Taxi's - Tonight [7' RKM 1981]
Brian Copsey & The Commotions - Boys In Love [7' Chrysalis 1981]
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