Elvis Costello Fan Forum

Dr. Luther's right about the first set. That's what happens when you're scribbling on a bar napkin. I wasn't familiar with the song that might be titled American Gangster Time. Anyone heard of it before?

What else would you call it? 1. Welcome to my Working Week 2. Shabby Doll 3. The Beat 4. Lovers' Walk 5. Party Girl 6. Straight Time 7. Big Tears 8. Beyond Belief 9. Clubland 10. All I've Got to Do 11. Shallow Grave 12. Kinder Murder 13. Alibi 14. Watching the Detectives 1st encore 15. American Gang...

I recall an interview where Macca confessed to being offended because Stevie Wonder suggested during the Tug of War sessions that Paul's drumming was "too crowded."

Gettin' mighty crowded, indeed.

I find it surprising that none of these tunes wound up on the Artist's Choice CD. It's probably more a function of copyright difficulties than a change in taste.

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He sang Satisfied Mind

Bill Kirchen sang Hammer of the Honky Tonk Gods

It was the same band. It was advertised as two full sets, but turned out to be one long one. It was heavy on the latest album, as you might imagine

Elvis came on for the encore. 3 collective songs, though no duets. 1. Don't Lie to Me (Elvis vocal) 2. Flag Song? (Elvis vocal: T-Bone said it was the first time he'd heard it; "I hope someone had a tape recorder going." Elvis claimed he'd just come up with it.) 3. Bon Temps Rouler (T-Bone...

if I weren't leaving for the T-Bone Burnett show, I'd give some analysis and doublecheck my titles: Solo: 1. Red Shoes 2. River in Reverse 3. Radio Sweetheart/She's Alright/Jackie Wilson Said 4. God's Comic Band: 5. Pads Paws & Claws 6. Only Daddy That'll Walk the Line (thanks Dr. Luther) 7. Goo...

First, a shout out to Elvis' manager/handler. Elvis finished talking with a group backstage (Good News! Elvis is back in June with Allen Toussaint at the Paramount in Oakland), dashed in to the dressing room for a moment, then was ready to speed off. His manager saw me standing forlongingly with my ...