Elvis Costello

Reasons for the existence of this blog in the first damn place, part one: Elvis Costello and the Attractions.

I guess as good a starting place for any new music blog is the past. The inspirations and idols that have shaped the present. One of whom, too often overlooked in No Action's humble opinion, is Elvis Costello.

Now this may be because the old man is a grump. But lest we forget (though he probably wouldn't be interested in such a recollection) the same man's first two albums are a match for anything that 1977 and 1978 produced (Ash aside). In honour of the new wave triumph that was 78's This Year's Model, here's Elvis at his spitting, writhing best and in doing so inspiring future generations of New Wavers (and someone from Neighbours).

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